Some transfers get blocked.
The player wants to go.
Yet, the selling club simply says no.
Either because they demand too much, or decide that the timing isn’t right.
That’s exactly what happened between Savinho and Tottenham twelve months ago.
However this summer, the story has a different ending.
Tottenham close in on £60m Savinho deal as Manchester City finally sanction sale
According to the Daily Mail, Tottenham are advancing talks to sign Savinho from Manchester City, with discussions progressing on a deal worth around £60 million and both clubs working through the structure of a package that includes add-ons and performance-related bonuses.
A basic agreement on the core fee is already in place.
Personal terms between Savinho and Tottenham were agreed in principle weeks ago.
Following a difficult season for the Brazilian.
Semenyo’s arrival from Bournemouth in January reduced Savinho’s opportunities significantly.
He managed just over 1,500 minutes of football in 2025-26, scoring four goals and providing three assists.
With Manchester City now pursuing Iliman Ndiaye to fill the wide position, the path for Savinho’s exit is clear.
The Guardiola verdict on the player hasn’t changed.
Pep described him as “incredible” during his time at the Etihad.
The issue was never quality.
It was opportunity.
And under Roberto De Zerbi at Tottenham, Savinho would be a starter, not a rotation option.
De Zerbi wants him.
And Savinho wants the move.
For Tottenham, a club that narrowly avoided relegation last season, this would be the marquee signing that signals a genuine rebuilding ambition.
From nearly going down to signing a 22-year-old Brazil international described as incredible by football’s greatest ever manager.
The transformation under De Zerbi is underway.
And Savinho is set to be the centrepiece of it.
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