There may finally be some light at the end of the tunnel for Tottenham in their pursuit of Savinho after months of negotiations with Manchester City.
Man City’s negotiating tactics over the Brazilian have left Tottenham frustrated, with the talks over the winger dragging on for much longer than the Lilywhites would have wanted.
According to reports, Tottenham have been ramping up pressure on Man City to greenlight the Brazilian’s sale.
We have also heard claims that Savinho himself is taking steps to push through the move, having made it clear to his employers that he wants to link up with Roberto De Zerbi’s side.
Savinho’s move to Tottenham could be completed next week
It appears that the pressure that Spurs and the winger have been putting on Man City is finally bearing fruit, with the transfer now progressing.
This is according to Tottenham insider Szyexcl, who suggested that the Lilywhites could finalise a £70m deal for Savinho next week, as De Zerbi wants the 22-year-old in time for the club’s first game of the season.
Szyexcl wrote on X: “This situation is coming to an end next week. It will be in favour of THFC. An agreement is getting closer. Fee is believed to be worth up to £70m. Roberto De Zerbi wants Savinho for the opener vs Brentford.”
Have Man City won in the negotiations over Savinho?
While Man City were demanding £70m from Tottenham for Savinho last summer, it was reported at the start of the current window that Spurs could do a deal for the winger at around £60m on the back of his struggles at the Etihad over the last 12 months.
However, it appears that City’s delaying tactic has seen them get the upper hand, and they could end up getting the fee they wanted for the player last summer.
Perhaps Tottenham’s negotiating position was not helped by De Zerbi publicly stating that he wants the club to sign their ‘first targets’ instead of settling for Plan B or Plan C.
While that may have been done to put pressure on the Spurs hierarchy, it is far from ideal during negotiations if the opposition party knows you are not going to walk away from the deal.