Whether Manchester City end up selling Savinho to Tottenham Hotspur after signing him last season would reflect whether Pep Guardiola continues to let go of players who desire to leave at will.
Savinho is open to joining Tottenham but in the past, even Bernardo Silva has been linked with various exits but the Portuguese international ended up staying put at the Etihad Stadium.
Similarly, with the Brazilian showing signs of promise in his debut season, Manchester City could be taking a risk by letting him go.
However, like any top club, the Sky Blues have a contingency plan in place in case the 21-year-old leaves involving Rodrygo, who Pep Guardiola admires.
Man City should not sell Savinho to Tottenham after Harry Kane saga in 2021
Due to how Manchester City spent the summer of 2021 trying to sign Harry Kane and Tottenham refused to part ways with him, they should refuse to sell Savinho to Spurs as well.
Back then, Fabrizio Romano revealed that City were willing to pay €150 million (£129 million) to sign the Englishman despite him having two years left on his deal and yet, the Lilywhites stood firm on their stance not to part ways with him.
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Pep Guardiola took a swipe at Daniel Levy for blocking Manchester City’s pursuit of Kane, saying via Sky Sports: “The club did absolutely everything. We didn’t talk about Tottenham, not even one offer, because they didn’t want to negotiate. It’s understandable. The moment they open the door, maybe we’ll say. But we’re not going to pay £200 million, we tried to negotiate, but the big master of negotiation, Mr. Daniel Levy, we could not do it.”
“He’s a Tottenham player and I wish him all the best to do well in London.”
As things stand, Manchester City’s asking price for Savinho is £76 million and unless Tottenham match their request, they will approve of the transfer.
Aside from the youngster being one of their two natural wingers, making his presence a necessity in their squad, after how the saga involving Kane, who Ederson claimed has “absurd” quality unfolded, they have no reason to do business with Spurs.
Tottenham continue to work to sign Savinho after bidding £42 million for his signature but considering Manchester City’s difficult experience with chairman Daniel Levy, it would be best if they negotiated his potential exit with another club.
Levy knows all too well that past negotiating experience can affect future business. After all, Manchester United and Tottenham still have a sour relationship after the Dimitar Berbatov debacle in 2008, while Levy has never done any sort of transfer business with Chelsea.
Tottenham have a plan B in case Savinho stays at Man City
The fans would perhaps not appreciate the deal either, considering City bid £100 million for Kane and yet, the move did not go through.
Manchester City supporters will be delighted that Tottenham could target Nico Paz in case they are unable to sign Savinho, as Daniel Levy will be keen to hand Thomas Frank another attacker after James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski’s injuries.
Levy has refused to sell players to Chelsea and City could follow his policy. Ultimately, business relationships between clubs are based on previous deals.
After how their pursuit for Kane unfolded when Manchester City were desperate to sign him as the successor to the exiting Sergio Aguero, who remains their greatest-ever striker, it would be justified for them to deem Savinho not for sale to Spurs.