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Savinho linked with Man City exit

Tottenham interested once again

Clubs closing in on an agreement

Savinho is not far off exiting Manchester City, but is selling him so early in his career the correct decision?

Speculation regarding Savinho’s future has been ongoing since last summer, when he was linked with Tottenham Hotspur.

However, the Brazilian remained at Man City with the hope of being selected by Pep Guardiola more often.

This has ultimately not been the case for Savinho, who started just seven Premier League matches over the course of the season. And now, he is closing in on a move to Spurs.

Selling Savinho comes with a few risks

Savinho only recently turned 22 years old, so he is still a young player with both the time and space to develop and improve.

And even right now, the winger is already a very good player. Last season he registered 10 assists in 29 Premier League appearances.

During the 2025/26 campaign, Savinho’s creativity was less evident, but he did manage to score four goals across all competitions.

Plus, the fact Guardiola wanted to keep him last season shows there is a player there, even if he did not get to play all that often.

So with a ceiling which has not yet been hit, deciding to offload Savinho this summer would certainly be a risky move.

No place in the starting lineup for Savinho

While Savinho is a talented attacker, he is not good enough at this point in time to be starting on either wing.

Jeremy Doku’s form towards the end of the season made him a clear-cut first choice option, while Antoine Semenyo has done well since he arrived from Bournemouth.

Should Savinho remain at City, he will be looking at another season where he spends a fair amount of time on the bench.

Therefore, even with his potential, sealing a move could prove to be the best decision to secure him a prosperous future.

Man City should sell Savinho if the right offer comes in

There is no reason to hold Savinho hostage when is keen on a move, especially when he is not going to be a regular starter.

It makes sense to the Citizens to sell their star, but only if Tottenham are willing to pay a reasonable transfer fee.

With the 22-year-old contracted to Man City until 2031, selling him for a cut-price fee is simply not necessary.

But if City can collect around £60m for Savinho, then allowing him to exit the club this summer would be a fair call.

Rodri has received a fine for comments he made about the referee’s lack of neutrality after Manchester City’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.

Manchester City made a lot of positive strides in February to re-establish themselves as legitimate contenders for the Premier League title.

However, the month got off to a shaky start as Man City threw away a two-goal lead at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The match was marred by controversy, as Dominic Solanke’s first goal was allowed to stand, despite the fact he appeared to kick through Marc Guehi’s leg.

This caused frustration in the visiting dressing room, leading to Rodri slamming referee Robert Jones’ performance after the game.

Rodri picks up £80,000 fine for his post-match comments

As a result of Rodri’s criticism of Jones, he has been sanctioned by the FA. This is because the midfielder is deemed to have broken FA Rule E3.1, by implying bias or questioning the integrity of the match official.

The total sum of Rodri’s fine is £80,000 and he has been given a warning by the Regulatory Commission as to future conduct.

According to Jack Gaughan, Rodri blamed the media for his comments, but he accepted the FA misconduct charge and aplogised for his ‘inapproate words’. Despite this, the Spaniard has continued to deny that he implied bias against the matchday official.

Rodri’s did not hold back after Man City’s disappointing draw

It is hard for Rodri to argue with his fine, considering the nature of his comments after Man City’s draw with Spurs.

Following the game, he said: “I know we won too much and the people don’t want us to win, but the referee has to be neutral.

“It’s not fair because we work so hard. When everything is finished, you are frustrated.”

Nevertheless, this does lead to questions about whether players deserved to be punished for critiquing a controversial refereeing decision.

Rodri had a right to be annoyed by the decision to allow Tottenham’s goal and he should really be able to express himself without being penalised.