Before the start of the 2025/2026 season, the primary story surrounding Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur was regarding Savinho’s future.
With Savinho being keen to join Tottenham, it seemed like City had no choice but to scour the market to sign a replacement out of nowhere.
Rodrygo was on Manchester City’s radar in what seemed like a sudden domino effect.
Having had a promising first season in a City shirt, it seemed like Savinho would be determined to kick on and have the campaign of his life after being acclimatised to Pep Guardiola’s style of play and Premier League football.
Man City have decided to keep Savinho despite Tottenham interest
Manchester City hoped Savinho would elevate his game this season as well.
However, Savinho’s agents wished he joined Tottenham before the summer transfer window came to an end as they intended to fly to Europe to get a deal over the line.
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Journalist Guillem Balague has revealed that Manchester City have decided to keep the 21-year-old.
With Savinho set to stay at the Etihad Stadium, their pursuit to sign Rodrygo is considered off as well as City did not submit an offer to sign the two-time Champions League winner.
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Only time will tell whether Spurs’ chase to sign the youngster is well and truly dead in the water.
Tottenham aimed to bid again to sign Savinho after their latest approach worth £60 million was turned down by Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola admitted he rates Savinho highly and hopes he stays at City for several years, saying on Friday: “I don’t know. If Tottenham, or any other club, wants a player, you should call the club, right? It’s the same like we do! The only thing I’m concerned about today is that Savinho will be with us until all the season, and hopefully for many, many years.”
“Because at 21 years old, with the potential he has, playing a lot of minutes, he has to improve in final decisions, he’s an extraordinary player.”