Savinho is one player that seems destined to leave Manchester City this summer. The Brazilian international was heavily linked with a move to Tottenham last summer but the move never eventuated. Once again, Savinho has been linked with a move to Spurs as Tottenham bid to give their manager, Roberto De Zerbi, the players he needs to fully implement his style of play. A new update has emerged over Savinho’s potential move to Tottenham. Manchester City will only sell the Brazilian winger if they can find a replacement for him. While it is expected that Savinho will leave City, it is a move that may take time to come together.
Manchester City want a replacement for Savinho lined up before sanctioning his sale.
Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Savinho’s prospective move to Tottenham. Romano reports that talks between City and Tottenham have been ongoing for weeks. Furthermore, Romano reports that Savinho is Tottenham’s top target to bolster their options in the wing position. Lastly, Romano adds that Savinho’s move to Spurs is dependent on Manchester City finding a replacement for him.
How City go about replacing Savinho will be interesting to watch play out.
How Manchester City go about replacing Savinho will be interesting to watch unfold. They could sign another promising winger who has the room to develop into a quality and consistent performer. That is one approach City could take, although you could say that they have done this by signing exciting young winger Jeremy Monga from Leicester City. So perhaps the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders will target a more experienced and proven player to bolster their attacking options.
One thing is certain, Manchester City will want a player who can be a more consistent performer than Savinho. At times, Savinho has been unplayable. However, for the majority of his time at City the young winger has flattered to deceive. What the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders won’t want is to find another winger who has similar issues to Savinho.
Savinho seems highly likely to leave Manchester City and sign for Tottenham at some point this summer. That move isn’t likely to occur until City secure a replacement for him and that search could take time, but there is plenty of that left in the summer transfer window.