Tottenham Hotspur have now launched a move for a "world-class" Savinho alternative, having received the green light from Thomas Frank, according to a report.
Spurs keen on new winger after Son departure
With Son Heung-min completing a move to LAFC earlier this month, it is now imperative that Tottenham sign a new winger before the transfer deadline, and Manchester City's Savinho has emerged as one of their major targets.
Interestingly, there is now a feeling that a deal could be possible, despite Man City's reluctance to sanction a departure, with Fabrizio Romano revealing the Brazilian is eager to make the move to north London.
However, amid widespread reports suggesting City could look to hold out for a huge fee, there may be a temptation to move on to alternative targets, and Spurs have now set their sights on a La Liga winger.
Indeed, according to a report from Spain, Tottenham have now launched a move for Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo, having received the green light to pursue the Japanese winger from Frank.
Kubo is now on the Lilywhites' 'priority list', with Frank identifying the need to bring in a winger with good pace and vision, and there is a feeling the Sociedad star would be a perfect fit, although a deal could be on the expensive side.
Given that the 24-year-old is one of the Spanish club's most important players, they are unwilling to sanction a departure for less than €70m (£60m), but Spurs remain undeterred, and they are seriously considering paying the asking price.
"World-class" Kubo could be ideal Savinho alternative
With City seemingly playing hardball over Savinho, it would make sense for Frank to pursue an alternative option, and the Japan international has proven he could take Tottenham's attack to the next level.
Perhaps most notably, the Sociedad star has received very high praise from former Barcelona manager Xavi in the past, who said: "(Takefusa) Kubo is a world class footballer. Not just with the ball, but also without it."
The Kawasaki-born winger has also impressed in La Liga over a sustained time period, with his best return for Sociedad coming in the 2022-23 campaign.
There may be some concerns that Kubo wasn't exactly prolific last season, but as pointed out by Xavi, the 44-time Japan international also influences the game when out of possession, meaning he could be a solid alternative to Savinho.