Tottenham's Top Transfer Target After Savinho Named

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Tottenham Hotspur's top transfer target after they hopefully complete a deal to sign Savinho from Manchester City has been named.

After completely transforming Roberto De Zerbi's defensive and midfield options before pre-season even got underway, Tottenham chiefs now have a new transfer priority as they look to avoid a repeat of what has happened in the Premier League in the past two seasons.

Spurs have the likes of Dominic Solanke, Richarlison, Mathys Tel and Mohammed Kudus to select from in attack, but De Zerbi has already made it clear in recent days that he wants a couple of 'important' attackers to arrive at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before the September 1 deadline.

It's been clear for more than a year now that the north London outfit have wanted to land a top-class left-winger, and Savinho has been their top target in the position for more than 12 months.

Tottenham's stance on the Brazil international hasn't changed, and they have decided that he is still their top target this summer, having failed to agree a deal with City to bring him to the capital a year ago.

But he isn't their only attacking target.

O'Keefe: Tottenham's Top Target After Savinho is Junior Kroupi

Spurs are continuing talks over a deal to bring Savinho to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with one report suggesting that they have already made a bid of £70m for his services.

The suggestion is that City are looking to land a left-winger themselves before they sanction the exit of the 22-year-old, who Pep Guardiola was always so complimentary about before his departure this summer.

Reliable Tottenham source Paul O'Keefe was asked on X on Sunday who Spurs' absolute number one transfer target is, apart from Savinho, and he replied saying: 'It's Junior'.

De Zerbi has shown a preference to bring in players with Premier League experience this summer, and Savinho and Junior Kroupi would be two more examples of that.

Tottenham Face Stiff Competition for Junior Kroupi

Not only are Bournemouth in no mood to sell Junior Kroupi as they gear up for their first-ever European campaign, but Tottenham will also face stiff competition for the Frenchman's signature from some of the biggest clubs in Europe.

It remains to be seen how much the Cherries would demand to sell the 20-year-old sensation, with some suggestions that he could have a release clause worth £100m next summer.

That isn't the only issue facing Spurs though, with Fabrizio Romano revealing on Monday that Barcelona have now opened talks with Junior Kroupi's representatives and Bournemouth over a potential move.

Romano also says that there is interest from Manchester City too, as interest builds in a young player who was so impressive in his debut Premier League campaign, scoring 13 goals in 33 appearances for the south coast side.

Tottenham have shown, after breaking their transfer record twice this summer, they aren't afraid to be ambitious and back De Zerbi with the players he wants, and they will need to do it again to have any chance of landing Junior Kroupi.

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