Roberto De Zerbi is not a man for half measures. The Italian has barely settled into the dugout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and already he is rip...
Roberto De Zerbi is not a man for half measures. The Italian has barely settled into the dugout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and already he is ripping up the old blueprint and demanding a squad built entirely in his image. The latest dispatch from GoalZaza confirms that Spurs have lodged a formal £70 million offer for Manchester City winger Savinho, a statement of intent that leaves no doubt about the direction of travel in N17.Savinho, a Brazilian with the kind of close control and direct running that makes defenders look stationary, has been identified as the priority attacking target. And let's be honest, this is a signing that screams tactical flexibility. De Zerbi wants wide players who can come inside, stretch the low block, and create chaos in transitional play. Savinho does all of that and more. For City, letting him go would be a gamble, but with Pep Guardiola's squad already stacked with elite wide talent, the offer might prove too tempting to refuse.What is really happening here is a full blown attacking rebuild. Tottenham have already moved on several fringe figures from last season's squad, and the message is clear: if you cannot press with intensity or execute in the final third with clinical finishing, you are surplus to requirements. Savinho is 22, hungry, and still raw enough to be moulded. De Zerbi will love that. He wants players who absorb information like sponges, not seasoned veterans set in their ways.The £70 million figure is eye watering, but in the modern market it reflects the premium placed on youth with proven Champions League experience. Savinho has shown flashes of brilliance in City's possession heavy system, but what happens when he is given the licence to be the main man That is the question Tottenham are betting they can answer. If this deal goes through, do not be surprised to see one more creative addition arrive before the window slams shut. De Zerbi is not finished yet. Patience is wearing thin over at White Hart Lane, and the fans are ready for the noise this kind of signing brings.
