Tottenham are pursuing a deal for Manchester City star Savinho, and the winger could be their answer to Bukayo Saka.
Savinho emerged as a shock target in recent days following the departure of club legend Son Heung-min, and would be a terrific addition.
Thomas Frank needs more attacking firepower, and Spurs could even sign Eberechi Eze alongside Savinho, which would really embarrass rivals Arsenal, who are also keen on the Crystal Palace star.
Arsenal’s best attacker is England star Saka, but if Spurs sign Savinho, they can revel in the fact that he outstrips the Englishman in several key stats.
Savinho compared to Saka as Spurs pursue move
Savinho was outstanding at Girona before moving to Man City last year, but while he could not provide much output in front of goal, he has shown himself to be a huge talent in one season under Pep Guardiola.
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Saka has established himself as one of the best wingers in the Premier League, but Savinho is a few years younger, and already boasts some better underlying metrics than the Arsenal talisman.
Despite his young age, Savinho has shown himself to be a deadly dribbler with the ball at his feet, and this could make him incredibly useful on the counter-attack.
And it is in the successful take-on metric that Savinho has already destroyed Spurs nemesis Saka.
Savinho can reach his potential at Tottenham
Frank is clearly trying to build a speedy side capable of ripping teams apart on the counter, with Mohammed Kudus also joining as a fast wide attacker, and Savinho could be perfect for this side as a result.
If Spurs are to play a counter-attacking, direct style, then Savinho will be better-suited to Tottenham than he is to City.
With more space to run into, Savinho can showcase the best of his dribbling ability and speed at Spurs, and this could see him return to the level of output he showed at Girona.
It would be a coup if Spurs can convince City to part ways with the 21-year-old, but they will be excited about his long-term potential if he does end up moving this summer.