Tottenham's move for Savinho is the one to watch right now. Fabrizio Romano says the club are not working on a deal for Rafael Leão as of today, and that the real focus is Savinho, with Manchester City still needing to give the green light before anything can move on.

Romano's latest update

Romano was blunt on Leão. He said Tottenham are “not working on a deal for Rafael Leao, not at all, he is not a target.” He then made the priority clear: “At the moment the target of Tottenham is Savinho [from Manchester City].”

That is the cleanest part of the update. Spurs want Savinho and will sign one more player this summer, but they are waiting for Manchester City to tell them he can leave, probably after City sort a replacement first.

The Leão noise has not gone away entirely, because the player himself has said he dreams of “a new challenge in a new league” after giving everything at AC Milan. Romano says the destination is not Tottenham. He added that Fenerbahçe are the club “attacking the situation strongly” and have travelled from Istanbul to Milano with a delegation.

Why Savinho stays the main name

Savinho's recent numbers fit the idea of a player Tottenham are serious about, even if the move is still parked behind City’s approval. He has made 5 recent appearances, played 234 minutes and posted a 6.62 average rating across that spell. He also scored 1 goal in the sample.

That is not a blockbuster attacking return, but it does show rhythm. Savinho has been involved, not sat out, and Tottenham clearly see enough in that level of output to keep pushing. Romano also said the club “remain very keen” and that the deal is “absolutely on,” which is stronger language than most transfer chatter gets at this stage.

The wider picture is simple enough. Tottenham are not chasing two wingers here. Leão is being pushed towards Fenerbahçe, while Savinho stays the name at the centre of Spurs’ summer work. The only real hold-up is City’s side of the equation, and that is where this one sits for now.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →