Savinho’s potential transfer to Tottenham Hotspur is gathering significant pace, with the Manchester City winger seemingly dropping more hints that his future could be in North London.
The Brazilian has reportedly been pushing to leave Manchester City in recent days, and his latest actions have only increased speculation that he could be heading to Spurs before the transfer window shuts.
The situation intensified after Savinho was absent from Manchester City training last Friday, at a time when reports suggested negotiations with Tottenham were progressing. His absence immediately caught attention, especially with Spurs believed to be working hard to secure a deal for the highly-rated 22-year-old.
The winger was then left out of City’s squad for Sunday’s Community Shield meeting with Arsenal. Manchester City went on to suffer a 3-0 defeat at Wembley, but Savinho’s absence became one of the major talking points.
According to reports surrounding Fabrizio Romano, Savinho’s omission is believed to be linked to his desire to join Tottenham. Spurs and City are reportedly holding frequent negotiations as Tottenham continue their efforts to get the deal completed.
Now, Savinho has seemingly provided another interesting clue.
The winger has been linked with Spurs throughout the summer, while his social-media activity has repeatedly caught the attention of Tottenham supporters. His latest interaction has once again sent fans into overdrive.
Tottenham academy starlet Luca Williams-Barnett impressed in Spurs’ 2-2 draw with Hoffenheim at Hotspur Way on Sunday. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder scored a superb goal before posting “It’s time” on Instagram.
The post quickly attracted attention from Tottenham players and fans, but Savinho’s reaction stood out.
The Manchester City winger liked Williams-Barnett’s post, prompting Spurs supporters to speculate that he could already be looking ahead to a potential life in North London.
Of course, a social-media like is not confirmation that a transfer is happening. However, fans have interpreted Savinho’s latest interaction as another positive indication that he could be edging closer to Tottenham.
Spurs are reportedly keen to speed up negotiations, particularly because of their limited options out wide.
Injuries to Wilson Odobert and Dejan Kulusevski, combined with Mohammed Kudus only recently returning to training, have left Roberto De Zerbi short of attacking options ahead of the new Premier League campaign.
If Tottenham fail to bring in another winger soon, Mikey Moore could be forced to shoulder more responsibility and potentially even start against Brentford if Savinho’s transfer is not completed in time.
For Spurs, bringing in Savinho would therefore be about more than simply adding another talented attacker. His pace, creativity, direct style and ability to take on defenders could give Tottenham’s attack an entirely different dimension.
With Savinho reportedly keen on a move, Tottenham continuing talks with Manchester City and the winger now adding another intriguing social-media interaction, speculation surrounding the transfer is only growing.
Nothing has been officially confirmed yet, and negotiations could still encounter difficulties. But if Spurs can reach an agreement quickly, Savinho could become one of De Zerbi’s most exciting additions and provide Tottenham with a major attacking boost for the new season.
