Tottenham Maintain Pursuit of £65m City Winger as January Transfer Plans Intensify

Key Takeaways:

• Tottenham remain closely monitoring Manchester City winger Savinho’s situation ahead of a possible January bid
• Spurs were previously prepared to pay over £65m for Savinho following their strong start to the season under Thomas Frank
• Sevilla’s Ruben Vargas and Bayern Munich loanee Joao Palhinha have also emerged as potential January transfer targets for Tottenham

Spurs’ Ongoing Interest in Savinho

Tottenham Hotspur continue to track Manchester City winger Savinho, with their stance on a renewed transfer bid in January remaining strong. Amidst a successful opening to Thomas Frank’s managerial tenure, which has seen the club gather 10 points from their first five Premier League fixtures and emerge joint-second in the standings, reinforcements are still being targeted for the mid-season window.

Exclusive insight from transfer specialist Dean Jones confirms Spurs’ persistent interest in the 21-year-old winger, especially after a summer move fell through despite the Brazilian showing a clear willingness to join. “Spurs are still keeping an eye on Savinho, knowing that he wanted the move in the summer,” Jones said. “His minutes recently are not very convincing at City. Guardiola told him he wants him to stay but Savinho needs to see how he fits in.

“The next couple of matches should bring more game time for him and will be a better chance to assess where he is at – but it is the case that Tottenham would revisit in January if they saw the chance to do so.”

🚨 Tottenham retain an interest in Manchester City winger Savinho and could revisit a potential deal for the Brazil attacker in January.

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Savinho’s Position at Manchester City

Thus far this campaign, Savinho has not started for Manchester City, featuring as a substitute in their recent games against Manchester United, Napoli, and Arsenal. While City’s manager Pep Guardiola is known to admire him, his limited opportunities appear to place a winter departure on the cards. Should Savinho continue to struggle for starts in the forthcoming weeks, Spurs could ramp up their efforts to secure his signature in the January window. Tottenham were previously willing to commit a transfer fee in excess of £65m for the Brazilian winger, and he remains prominent on their shortlist of targets.

Currently, Frank is content with his flank options, including Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, Brennan Johnson, and Mathys Tel, yet the club continue to monitor Savinho’s situation closely.

Alternative Transfer Targets Considered

Alongside Savinho, Spurs are evaluating Sevilla’s Ruben Vargas as a more cost-effective addition. Vargas has tallied three goals and four assists in 15 appearances so far, while his previous club Augsburg saw him contribute 23 goals and 19 assists over 161 matches, attracting the attention of multiple clubs in Europe.

Meanwhile, Tottenham are reportedly ready to trigger their €30m / £26m buy option for Joao Palhinha, currently on loan from Bayern Munich. Reports indicate the club could fast-track this process as soon as January, with Frank eager to finalise the Portuguese midfielder’s permanent signing. Tottenham are described as “keen to get the deal done as quickly as possible” and “ready to set the wheels in motion” to secure Palhinha six months ahead of schedule.

What’s Next for Spurs?

As Tottenham aim to capitalise on an encouraging start to the campaign, the winter transfer window promises to be a period of significant activity. With high-profile names such as Savinho and impressive alternatives like Vargas and Palhinha under consideration, the club’s recruitment strategy appears both ambitious and proactive.