Man City transfer news: Pep Guardiola makes feelings clear on Savinho future amid Tottenham interest

Pep Guardiola has made it clear that he would like Savinho to stay at Manchester City this summer amid reported interest from Tottenham Hotspur

The 21-year-old only joined the Citizens last summer from sister club Troyes for an initial £21m after an impressive loan spell at La Liga club Girona, and he is under contract at the Etihad Stadium until June 2029.

Savinho has only scored three goals in 48 appearances for Man City across all tournaments, but he did notch up a team-high eight assists in the Premier League last season and has shown several glimpses of his talent on both flanks under Guardiola.

The Brazil international is understood to have caught the eye of new Spurs head coach Thomas Frank, with multiple reports claiming that the North Londoners have held talks with Man City over a proposed €50m (£43.3m) package.

Man City are reluctant to sell Savinho, but the winger is said to be open to joining Tottenham and the Daily Mail claims that the player’s agents are heading over from South America to Europe in a bid to push through his move from the Etihad.

Guardiola on Savinho: “The desire of the players is above everything”

Guardiola has made it clear that he would like Savinho to stay at Man City this summer, but he has acknowledged that “the desire of the players is above everything” and would not stand in anyone’s way if they express a willingness to leave.

"Whether it's Tottenham in that case or any other club, a player should call the club,” Guardiola told reporters on Friday. "I am only concerned right now that Savinho will be with us for the rest of the season and hopefully many, many years.

“Because at 21 with the potential he has - he has to improve in final positions - but he is an extraordinary player, otherwise, he would not have played more than 3,000 minutes last season.

“At the end, as always, the desire of the players is above everything, but then they have to find an agreement with the club.

"If they don't take an agreement, the player will be here because the club spends money on those players."

Guardiola expects more Man City players to leave before deadline

Guardiola was speaking at a press conference ahead of Man City’s trip to Wolves for their opening Premier League fixture of the 2025-26 season, a game that Savinho will miss due to injury along with three other players.

Savinho is not the only Man City player who has been linked with an exit, with goalkeeper Ederson currently the subject of interest from Galatasaray, while James McAtee is on the verge of joining Nottingham Forest.

Throughout this summer, Guardiola has been keen to see his first-team squad trimmed and he expect more departures to take place before the September 1 deadline.

"We should (sell more players), but it is difficult because I love all of them, I like all of them, and they like to be here and the situation is not easy,” said Guardiola.

"It's not an ideal situation, but at the same time we have a lot of games. Every season it's more and more, and you have to have enough of a squad to compete every game."

Guardiola has also issued a specific update on Ederson who, like Savinho, will not be involved in this weekend’s clash with Wolves.