"The priority, the number one, two, and three target remains Savinho," Fabrizio Romano said on goal.com, and he added that the winger has "very, very good chances" of joining Tottenham before the window shuts. That is the clearest indication yet that the move is still moving in the right direction. Savinho was also a notable absentee from first-team training on Thursday, with illness cited as the reason.
Tottenham's stance on Savinho
The reporting around the deal is fairly consistent. Tottenham are said to be nearing a full agreement for Savinho, with the fee framed at £60 million. Romano's line matters because it matches the club's behaviour, not just the noise around it: Savinho is being treated as the priority target.
That lines up with where Tottenham are coming from. They finished 17th in the 2025 Premier League season, with 41 points and a goal difference of -9, and they have already sanctioned roughly £230m in spending this summer. Spurs have also been in better recent shape, with a 3W-1D-1L run, but the squad still looks short of another wide threat.
Why City may still listen
Manchester City are not in panic territory either. Their recent five results are 3W-1D-1L, which makes any sale more of a squad decision than a forced exit. The open question is whether City are willing to sell to a Premier League rival once the replacement side of the deal is settled.
For now, Romano's update keeps the story in the same place: Tottenham want Savinho, the fee is framed at £60m, and the deal is being treated as close rather than done. The next concrete marker is whether training absence and agreement talk turn into an official announcement before the window closes.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →
