Savinho is open to leaving Manchester City this summer and is keen on a move to Tottenham Hotspur, with Spurs head coach Roberto de Zerbi identifying the Brazil winger as a key target, according to BBC Sport.
The report says Manchester City are aware of Tottenham’s interest in the 22-year-old and that early steps towards a potential switch to London are now under way, with the player understood to be keen to move during the current transfer window.
Tottenham revisit a deal they explored last summer
Tottenham’s interest is not new. BBC Sport notes that Tottenham Hotspur held talks over Savinho last summer, but City were not looking to sell at that stage.
Since then, Savinho’s contract situation has been strengthened significantly. He signed a two-year extension last October, keeping him tied to City until 2031. That length of deal gives City leverage in any negotiations, even if the player is now open to a change of scenery.
For Spurs and De Zerbi, the attraction is obvious: Savinho is a natural wide attacker with top-level experience and the profile to fit a coach who values aggressive wing play and one-v-one threat. The BBC report frames him as a priority target, which underlines how central he could be to Tottenham’s planning in the wide areas.
Why Savinho’s role shifted at City
Savinho arrived at City in July 2024 from sister club Troyes for £30.8m, after spending the previous season on loan at Girona in Spain, per BBC Sport. He was a regular in his first season at the Etihad, scoring three times in 48 appearances across all competitions.
However, his minutes dipped last term. BBC Sport reports he made 36 appearances across all competitions in what was described as Pep Guardiola’s final campaign as City boss, with increased competition for places on the right flank.
That competition, according to the same report, included Rayan Cherki—who joined from Lyon last summer—and Antoine Semenyo, a January signing from Bournemouth who was also used on the right-hand side.
For Savinho, the combination of reduced game time and a clear suitor prepared to build around his strengths can be a powerful pull, particularly at 22 and with his prime years ahead.
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Age: 22
Nationality: Brazil
Brazil caps: 13
Man City contract to: 2031
Joined Man City: July 2024 (from Troyes)
Reported fee: £30.8m
2024-25 appearances (all competitions): 48
2024-25 goals (all competitions): 3
2025-26 appearances (all competitions): 36
What happens next: negotiations, leverage and timing
With Savinho under contract until 2031, City can afford to be selective about both the structure and the scale of any offer. Tottenham, meanwhile, must weigh the cost of prising a contracted player away from a domestic rival against the upside of securing a winger entering his peak development years.
From Spurs’ perspective, the key variable is whether City’s stance has softened compared to last summer, when they were not looking to sell. BBC Sport’s reporting that City are aware of the interest and that Savinho is open to leaving suggests the landscape has changed, but it does not confirm that City have decided to cash in.
Any deal is also likely to hinge on Savinho’s pathway to minutes. If Tottenham can offer a clearer role and De Zerbi can sell a tactical plan that maximises his output, Spurs will believe they have a persuasive sporting case. City, on the other hand, will point to the player’s long contract and their depth as reasons they do not need to rush a decision.
One additional note from BBC Sport: Savinho has made 13 appearances for Brazil but missed out on their 2026 World Cup squad. While club decisions are rarely driven by one factor, it adds a layer of personal incentive for the winger to find a platform where he can play consistently and be central to a team’s attacking identity.
For now, the clearest line is the one reported by BBC Sport: Savinho is open to leaving City, Tottenham are interested, and the early mechanics of a potential move are in motion. Whether that becomes a formal bid and negotiations between clubs will be the next step to watch.
"Savinho is open to leaving the club with a view to exploring a move to Tottenham." — BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport
