Tottenham are set to rekindle their interest in Manchester City winger Savinho, GIVEMESPORT understands.
Spurs made a series of offers for the Brazilian last summer, with the highest bid exceeding £60million. Savinho wanted to join, but GMS understands Manchester City board member Ferran Soriano blocked the move.
City felt selling Savinho was a mistake, believing his high-ceiling was just cause to keep him at the club. The Brazilian went on to make 24 Premier League appearances last season, scoring just once.
Savinho will miss the World Cup in America, Canada and Mexico
The 22-year-old Savinho failed to make Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil squad for the World Cup and will now consider his Manchester City future. Key to any decision will be incoming new manager Enzo Maresca, and whether Savinho feels he will get enough game time at the Etihad Stadium.
Spurs’ bid last summer was viewed as competitive, but Manchester City decided not to sell at any price.
There has been no new bid for Savinho yet, but that could change this month as Spurs want to move quickly to back Roberto De Zerbi in the transfer market.
Agreements in principle are already in place with defenders Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi to sign on free transfers from Liverpool and Bournemouth respectively. Spurs want to move quickly to formalise both deals to avoid any surprises.
Spurs have also seen a bid rejected by Brighton for centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke. Brighton are thought to be holding out for a fee in the region of £70million for the defender who has just one year left on his contract.
Two midfielders Tottenham are interested in signing
And a new central midfielder is on the cards too. Joao Palhinha, who spent the season on loan at Spurs from Bayern Munich, is open to staying, and clarity on his future is expected soon. De Zerbi has already admitted that he would "100%" like to sign the Portuguese permanently.
Spurs are also one of the clubs to have considered Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney, but Everton are considered frontrunners for his signature.
And there is an appreciation for Bournemouth’s Alex Scott, who is also on Manchester United’s list of options to sign this summer. Bournemouth intend to try and ward off suitors for him by offering Scott a new deal as they hope to end summer speculation over his future.