Tottenham Hotspur have stepped up their pursuit of Manchester City winger Savinho, with reports indicating a club-record bid of around \u20ac80m is being prepared. The move has been accelerated after Tottenham\u2019s long-running effort to sign Eberechi Eze stalled; Spurs had been negotiating a \u00a360m deal with Crystal Palace, but the midfielder now looks set to join Arsenal following a late approach from their North London rivals.<\/p>\n
Spurs previously saw an opening offer of about \u20ac50m for the Brazil international rejected earlier in the window. Brazilian outlet Globo reports that Thomas Frank\u2019s side are now ready to propose a fee in the region of \u20ac80m (\u00a369.2m) for the 21-year-old. That amount would eclipse the current highest transfer fee in Tottenham history, set when Dominic Solanke completed his \u00a365m move to North London last summer.<\/p>\n
Savinho is understood to be open to the move as he seeks a regular role. The winger made 21 league starts for Pep Guardiola\u2019s side last season, scoring once and providing eight assists. Those figures underline why Tottenham see him as a potential solution to a creativity shortfall within the squad.<\/p>\n
Tottenham\u2019s urgency to add attacking flair is increased by the absence of James Maddison, who is set to miss the bulk of the campaign with an ACL injury. The club\u2019s need to replace creative output in midfield and on the wings is a clear factor in their willingness to consider a record-breaking expenditure.<\/p>\n
If completed, the transfer would represent both a significant outlay for Tottenham and a decisive reaction to losing ground in the competition for Eze. The situation remains fluid, with the Eze developments and the reported escalation in Tottenham\u2019s offer for Savinho likely to shape the closing days of the window.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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