Tottenham face Friday deadline to sign Savinho from Manchester City
Tottenham Hotspur are racing against a Friday deadline to register Manchester City winger Savinho in time for their Premier League opener against Brentford.
Negotiations for the 22-year-old Brazilian have reached an impasse despite him expressing a clear desire to leave the Etihad Stadium.
The wantaway attacker was notably omitted from Enzo Maresca’s squad during Sunday’s 3-0 Community Shield defeat by Arsenal in Cardiff.
If a transfer is not formally agreed before 12:00 BST on Friday, the South American will be ineligible to feature at the Gtech Community Stadium this weekend.
Moore waits in the wings
Head coach Roberto De Zerbi faces a severe shortage on the right flank as discussions for his priority target drag on.
Mohammed Kudus remains sidelined with a serious quad injury and missed the entirety of the club’s pre-season campaign.
Consequently, teenage academy prospect Mikey Moore could be handed a starting role when the North London side face Keith Andrews’ Bees at 17:30 BST on Saturday.
The 19-year-old is still widely expected to secure a loan move to Bundesliga outfit Cologne this summer.
However, the promising forward impressed significantly by scoring a second-half brace in last weekend’s 3-0 friendly victory over Hoffenheim.
De Zerbi demands further additions
The Lilywhites have already spent a staggering £237m on six new players during the current window.
Despite this massive financial outlay, their Italian manager insists that two or three more attacking reinforcements are urgently required.
The club is desperate to kick-start a successful new era following a dismal run of successive 17th-place finishes in the English top flight.
Securing a dynamic forward remains the ultimate objective before the transfer market officially closes on 1 September.