Tottenham agree personal terms with Manchester City winger Savinho
Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement in principle on personal terms with Manchester City winger Savinho ahead of a proposed summer transfer.
The proposed contract will reportedly see the 22-year-old earn approximately £120,000-a-week in North London until 2031.
A final transfer fee must now be negotiated between the two Premier League clubs before the move can be officially finalised.
De Zerbi accelerates squad rebuild
Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi has already moved quickly in the market to secure defenders Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi on free transfers.
Two bids have also been rejected for Brighton centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke as the Italian coach reshapes his defensive ranks.
Attention has now shifted towards bolstering a forward line that has been heavily disrupted by injuries in recent campaigns.
Adding directness to the Tottenham attack
The Brazilian attacker cost the reigning champions £30m but has only managed to score seven goals since arriving in Manchester.
Despite question marks over his end product, his ability to isolate defenders and drive into the final third makes him an ideal target.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has previously praised the energetic wideman for his relentless attacking intent.
“What I like from Savinho is always he is digging, go, go, go, all the time,” Guardiola said earlier this season.
“The final decision can be better, of course, but always I reward this work ethic and especially because he goes and he goes all the time.”
Unlocking Premier League potential
Tottenham will hope their coaching staff can refine the South American’s decision-making and final pass.
If the gifted forward can discover a clinical edge, he possesses the raw talent to become a pivotal figure in De Zerbi’s new era.