Savinho’s potential move to Tottenham Hotspur appears to be gathering serious momentum, with the Manchester City winger seemingly making it increasingly clear that his future could lie in North London.
The Brazilian winger has reportedly been pushing for a move away from Manchester City in recent days, and his latest actions have only intensified speculation that he expects to become a Tottenham player before the transfer window closes.
Savinho’s situation took another dramatic turn after he missed Manchester City training last Friday amid reports that negotiations with Tottenham were accelerating. His absence immediately raised eyebrows, particularly with Spurs believed to be working hard behind the scenes to reach an agreement for the highly-rated 22-year-old.
Things became even more interesting when Savinho was left out of Manchester City’s squad for Sunday’s Community Shield clash. City ultimately suffered a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Arsenal at Wembley, but Savinho’s absence was one of the major talking points surrounding the match.
Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano has reportedly indicated that Savinho’s omission is connected to his desire to join Tottenham. According to the latest claims, Tottenham and Manchester City have been negotiating regularly, with discussions taking place on an almost daily basis as Spurs attempt to push the deal over the line.
And now, Savinho appears to have dropped another subtle but potentially significant hint.
The winger has been closely linked with Tottenham throughout the summer, with his social-media activity repeatedly attracting attention from Spurs supporters. His latest interaction has only added more fuel to the fire.
Tottenham academy youngster Luca Williams-Barnett impressed during Spurs’ 2-2 draw against Hoffenheim at Hotspur Way on Sunday. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder found the net with an excellent finish before taking to Instagram and posting the message, “It’s time.”
The post was quickly noticed by Tottenham players and supporters, but one particular ‘like’ caught the attention of fans: Savinho’s.
The Manchester City winger’s decision to like the post has inevitably sparked fresh speculation that he is already looking ahead to life at Tottenham. While a social-media ‘like’ is hardly confirmation of a transfer, Spurs fans have been quick to interpret it as another encouraging sign that Savinho is increasingly comfortable with the possibility of joining Roberto De Zerbi’s side.
Tottenham are reportedly desperate to accelerate negotiations because of their current lack of options on the wings.
Spurs are dealing with injuries to Wilson Odobert and Dejan Kulusevski, while Mohammed Kudus has only recently returned to training. That leaves De Zerbi with limited choices ahead of the opening Premier League fixtures.
The situation could become particularly concerning if Tottenham fail to recruit another winger quickly. Mikey Moore could be asked to take on greater responsibility, potentially even starting against Brentford if Savinho’s transfer is not completed in time.
For Tottenham, therefore, signing Savinho is becoming about much more than simply adding another exciting attacker. The Brazilian could provide pace, creativity, direct running and the ability to unsettle defenders, qualities that could transform Spurs’ attacking options.
Savinho’s apparent desire to move, Tottenham’s continued negotiations with Manchester City and his latest social-media interaction have combined to create a growing sense that something significant could be approaching.
Nothing is officially confirmed yet, and negotiations can still hit obstacles. However, with the player seemingly pushing for the move and Tottenham urgently searching for attacking reinforcements, the pressure is now firmly on both clubs to find an agreement.
Spurs supporters will be watching closely. If Tottenham can complete the deal quickly, Savinho could become one of the most exciting additions to De Zerbi’s squad and potentially the signing that gives Spurs a major attacking boost at the start of the new campaign.
