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Arsenal have beaten Tottenham Hotspur in the race for Eberechi Eze, with the Crystal Palace star to undergo a medical with the Gunners this week, according to two sources, as Thomas Frank’s plan to sacrifice a £60million (€69.2m, $80.7m), star to bring the attacking midfielder to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is revealed.

Despite Tottenham being confident of signing Eze, the Palace attacking midfielder is heading to Arsenal instead. Following the injury to Kai Havertz, Arsenal resumed talks for Eze on Wednesday and quickly wrapped up a deal for the England international attacking midfielder.

Trusted journalist Fabrizio Romano has given the deal his traditional ‘Here we go’, while The Athletic journalist, David Ornstein, has reported that Eze will undergo a medical at Arsenal after playing for Palace against Fredrikstad at Selhurst Park in the first leg of the Conference League play-off round tie on Thursday.

The deal is worth £68million (€78.5m, $91.5m), a claim backed by TBR journalist Graeme Bailey, who has reported that Arsenal have booked a medical for the 27-year-old on Friday.

Bailey told TBR: “I can confirm that Arsenal have agreed terms with Palace – it is the £68 million that Tottenham were willing to do. It had just needed talks about payment terms, but they are now agreed.

“Eze will feature for Palace on Thursday before having a medical at Arsenal on Friday. That’s the plan. Whether Eze does play remains to be seen.”

Bailey added: “Eze is really excited, it’s one of those situations where it has worked out as he wanted.

“As we know from the off, Arsenal were always Eze’s first choice.

“The main stumbling block was that they saw him as a 10 – it was not the fact that they did not like him. The Havertz injury has changed that.”

According to The Daily Mail and Sky Sports, Tottenham were planning to offer Richarlison to Palace to sweeten the deal for Eze, but that did not work.

The Daily Mail noted that Tottenham were considering a ‘shock’ swap deal involving Richarlison and Eze for manager Frank to then make a move for Brentford striker Yoane Wissa.

Sky Sports made a similar claim about Richarlison, who has been on the books of Tottenham since the summer of 2022 when he joined from Everton for an initial fee of £50m (€69.2m, $80.7m) with a further £10m (€11.5m, $13.4m) in add-ons.

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Ramon Vega reacts to Tottenham missing out on Eze to Arsenal

Tottenham fans are hugely disappointed that Eze is on his way to bitter north London rivals Arsenal.

With Son Heung-min leaving for Los Angeles FC and James Maddison on the sidelines for the long term after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee, Tottenham need to sign a new attacker before the summer transfer window closes on September 1.

Eze is an attacking midfielder by trade, but the 27-year-old England international is also able to play as a left-winger.

The Palace playmaker would have been a perfect signing for Spurs, but with the star now on his way to Arsenal, former Spurs centre-back Ramon Vega has vented his anger and frustration on X.

Vega added: “Why are we trying to become the laughing stock of the town again?

“I hoped that after our positive first win in the Premier League campaign, we would build a bigger squad to compete in all competitions this season!

“Let’s hope they’re still doing it.”

Vega continued: “You know that a key player like Maddison is out for the season, so you don’t hesitate to get a replacement as soon as one becomes available, since we had that opportunity. Crazy to believe this!”

Latest Arsenal news: Eze decision explained, Rodrygo D-day

The reasons why Eze has chosen Arsenal over Tottenham have been revealed, with the Gunners organising a medical for the Palace attacking midfielder.

Arsenal have learned when Rodrygo will make a final decision on his future, with Real Madrid now seemingly ready to sell the Brazil international winger.

A top Serie A forward has held talks with Arsenal and Tottenham after his dream club could not muster up the money to sign him.

Former Tottenham man Jamie O’Hara has been asked if the club should keep or sell some of their players, and he urged Thomas Frank to “get rid of” their best asset so far this season.

At various points in the summer, Spurs were linked with the sale of Richarlison. The forward – who was injured for a good chunk of last season – scored just five goals in all competitions.

But it was suggested that nobody was likely to pay the sort of sum Tottenham wanted for a player they signed for £60million in 2022. The sale of Son Heung-min followed, and the north London outfit seems to have accepted that Richarlison will be staying.

He has shown his worth this season, with a decent performance against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup and two goals – including a stunning bicycle kick – in the 3-0 Premier League opener victory over Burnley.

But in a video posted since then by Sky Sports News, former Tottenham man O’Hara seemed adamant that Richarlison should not stay.

“Go, get rid of him. He played alright in the Super Cup final, but I’m not convinced, I’ve never been convinced, go,” O’Hara said.

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O’Hara wants three more players out

Also on the list to leave the club for O’Hara were Wilson Odobert, Radu Dragusin and Ben Davies.

On Odobert, he suggested the young forward is “not good enough” and never will be.

He then said that if Dragusin’s wage can be removed from the books, he should be shown the door, while Davies has “got to go” despite being a “great servant” to the club.

O’Hara does feel that Brennan Johnson, Rodrigo Bentancur, Yves Bissouma, Guglielmo Vicario and Djed Spence should stay.

He does feel, though, that Johnson is not “good enough to be the main man,” Thomas Frank has to “get the discipline sorted” for Bissouma and Vicario “needs to work on his penalties.”

Tottenham round-up: Eze deal hijacked…

Arsenal have successfully hijacked Tottenham’s move for Eberechi Eze. Spurs will now seek alternatives.

Meanwhile, Spurs are said to be stepping up their efforts to sign Brentford centre-back Nathan Collins this summer.

They also want to sign fellow centre-back Piero Hincapie, from Bayer Leverkusen, but Chelsea are plotting a move for him after the injury to Levi Colwill.

Eberechi Eze has chosen to sign for Arsenal who have struck a club-to-club agreement with Crystal Palace, though the timing of the move does leave it open to a last-minute collapse if misfortune strikes, according to a report.

News broke on Wednesday night of Arsenal hijacking Tottenham’s move for Eberechi Eze. Spurs had agreed personal terms with the 27-year-old and a full, verbal agreement had been struck with Crystal Palace.

However, on the back of Kai Havertz suffering a knee injury, Arsenal thundered back into the race and outmuscled their north London rivals.

Both Fabrizio Romano and David Ornstein confirmed Arsenal’s bid has been accepted by Crystal Palace.

The two reporters differed on how much Arsenal are paying, with Ornstein citing £68m and Romano simply stating the package is ‘in excess of £60m.’

Both may be right if the package is £60m plus £8m in add-ons, which were the terms stipulated in Eze’s now-expired release clause.

In any case, what is clear is Palace have accepted Arsenal’s bid and the payment terms put forward by the Gunners were more favourable (easier to achieve add-ons, quicker payments) than those proposed by Tottenham.

And taking to X late on Wednesday night, Romano gave the move his signature ‘here we go’ confirmation.

The trusted reporter wrote: “Eberechi Eze to Arsenal, here we go! Verbal agreement in place between all parties.

“Crystal Palace to receive package in excess of £60m as Eze preferred #AFC over Spurs.

“Arsenal win race over Tottenham, been in advanced talks for days but never sealed.”

But while it’s now 99.99% likely the deal will proceed as planned, the timing of the medical means there is a slight risk the move could run aground on Thursday…

Why Arsenal can’t bank on Eberechi Eze just yet

Ornstein noted Crystal Palace intend to select Eze for their Conference League clash with Norwegian side Fredrikstad on Thursday night. Only after that clash will Eze then undergo a medical with the Gunners.

Ornstein wrote: “The 27-year-old is expected to play for Palace against Fredrikstad in the Conference League play-off on Thursday before undergoing a medical with the north London club.”

Palace are primed to embark on their first ever European campaign and must progress through the play-off round to enter the competition proper.

Oliver Glasner’s side are overwhelming favourites to cruise past Fredrikstad, though understandably, they don’t wish to take any chances.

As such, the expectation is Eze will be selected for the contest on Thursday night despite his move to Arsenal being fully agreed.

In the unlikely event that Eze were to suffer a serious injury in the warm-up or during the match, Eze’s transfer to Arsenal could be delayed until the January window or even aborted entirely.

As such, all eyes will be on Selhurst Park for Palace’s clash with Fredrikstad on Thursday night. Kick-off is scheduled for 8pm UK time.

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The reasons why Eberechi Eze has chosen to sign for Arsenal over Tottenham – some of which are obvious and others less so – have been revealed.

Arsenal and Tottenham both registered their interest in the Crystal Palace ace earlier earlier in the summer, though it wasn’t until each side suffered an injury blow that concrete moves were made.

James Maddison was the first to fall after suffering an ACL injury. That prompted Spurs to ramp up their interest and agreements – first with Eze and then with Palace – were ironed out.

However, Arsenal suffered an injury blow of their own when Kai Havertz was struck down with a knee issue.

The severity of the injury is not yet known, though it’s seemingly serious enough to push Arsenal back into the market.

News then broke on Wednesday night of Arsenal hijacking Tottenham’s move. David Ornstein led the way, revealing Eze has chosen to sign for the Gunners.

Fabrizio Romano and The Telegraph added meat on the bones, revealing Arsenal are offering to pay roughly £60m for Eze.

That is approximately the same amount as Spurs’ club-to-club agreement was struck for and per Romano, the terms Arsenal have presented are more favourable to Palace.

The transfer guru wrote: “£60m package offered to Palace with easier add-ons and faster payment terms to try beat Spurs. Negotiations underway.”

Arsenal are racing to wrap up the ultimate hijack on their near neighbours and the reasons behind Eze turning his back on Spurs have now come to light.

Why Eze chose Arsenal over Tottenham

Firstly, it’s important to remember Eze is a boyhood Arsenal fan and was in their academy as a youngster.

However, beyond those obvious explanations, reporter Ben Jacobs pointed to Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta as playing critical roles.

“Andrea Berta and Mikel Arteta met with Eze to pitch the project in early July before Spurs came to the table,” began Jacobs. “Arsenal’s interest dates back to June.

“Eze sold on Arsenal back then, but no formal bid materialised at the time.

“Spurs then reached an agreement in principle with Palace this week, and have terms in place with Eze. But Eze is waiting for Arsenal.

“Previous talks on the player side crucial in persuading him as #AFC now work to reach a fee with Palace.”

Clearly, what Arteta and Berta told Eze earlier in the summer resonated with the player and a follow-up from Jacobs suggested a move to the Gunners is now all but assured.

He added: “Eberechi Eze set to join Arsenal for around £60m with Arsenal set to wrap up a deal quickly. Eze has already agreed to the move.”

That was followed by Romano stating Palace have accepted Arsenal’s bid for their talisman.

“Crystal Palace accept tonight £60m package from Arsenal for Eberechi Eze, agreement club to club done,” declared Romano.

“Arsenal finalising contract terms with Eze with player keen on joining #AFC project.”

Arsenal have moved for Eberechi Eze and the Crystal Palace ace has chosen to sign for the Gunners despite Tottenham having two separate agreements in place, according to multiple sources.

Tottenham stepped up their pursuit of Eze, 27, after James Maddison suffered an ACL injury. An agreement on personal terms was struck and Spurs even verbally agreed a deal on the transfer fee and deal structure with Crystal Palace.

However, Arsenal suffered a blow of their own when Kai Havertz sustained a knee injury. The extent of the injury and length of absence is not yet known, though it’s serious enough to push Arsenal back into the market.

And according to a whole host of reliable sources, it’s Arsenal where Eze will now sign after the playmaker chose them over their north London rivals.

David Ornstein led the way, reporting: “Arsenal have made their move for Eberechi Eze and the player wants to join them from Crystal Palace.

“Talks over the England international between Palace chairman Steve Parish and counterpart Daniel Levy have taken place over recent days but Arsenal’s interest has remained with negotiations now underway between the clubs following the knee injury suffered by Kai Havertz.

“Spurs had the conditions of a deal agreed with Palace today and the player but are ready to move on to alternative targets if Eze chooses Arsenal.

“Palace would not finalise a deal because they wanted the 27-year-old available for Thursday’s Conference League play-off match with Fredrikstad.

“Arsenal have indicated a willingness to meet the conditions and he wants to join them, leaving Spurs with little option but to look elsewhere.”

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano wrote on X: “Following talks tonight, Arsenal are convinced that Eberechi Eze prefers to join them over Tottenham.

“£60m package offered to Palace with easier add-ons and faster payment terms to try beat Spurs. Negotiations underway.”

The Telegraph’s John Percy cited a similar figure when providing his take on the situation.

He wrote on X: “Arsenal are close to agreeing a fee with Crystal Palace for Eberechi Eze.

“Total package worth over £60m and pursuit led by Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta. Negotiations ongoing.”

Tottenham have identified a viable alternative to Savinho after multiple sources claimed a move for the Manchester City winger is off.

Tottenham hope to finish the window with a flourish and their attention is firmly fixed on the final third. A move to sign Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze is advancing with club-to-club talks reaching the final stages. However, Spurs also want a new winger having sold Son Heung-min to LAFC.

A bid worth roughly €50m / £42m was tabled for Man City’s Savinho. The Brazilian isn’t unhappy at the Etihad but is willing to leave to ensure he gets regular starts in a World Cup year.

New Tottenham boss, Thomas Frank, believed he could turn Savinho into one of the Premier League’s most effective wingers. Initial reports claimed City would demand £60m and potentially even as high as £67m before sanctioning a sale.

But despite lining up Real Madrid’s Rodrygo in the event Savinho were sold, multiple sources insist Man City will NOT sell their 21-year-old.

Both Graeme Bailey and Guillem Balague have claimed as much, while Fabrizio Romano stated Savinho’s exit has been blocked by one high profile and highly influential figure in City’s boardroom.

TEAMtalk has been informed Tottenham could use their upcoming clash with Man City at the weekend to ascertain whether the move is truly dead.

The expectation is the deal has crumbled and if that is the case, the Independent state Spurs will shift their focus to Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche.

€55m can seal Maghnes Akliouche signing

The 23-year-old left-footer operates primarily on the right side and scored in Monaco’s Ligue 1 opener with Le Havre last Saturday.

Prior reporting from L’Equipe claimed Monaco value Akliouche in the €70m-€80m bracket, though that was more with a view to the player he might become, rather than his true value right now.

The information in the Independent’s piece tallied with that notion when stating a deal in the final days of the window would be expected to cost €55m / £47.6m.

Akliouche has reportedly been ‘identified’ by Spurs as a ‘viable alternative’ to Savinho and with the City deal almost certainly off the table, negotiations with Monaco and Akliouche could quickly follow.

Akliouche returned figures of 19 goal contributions (seven goals, 12 assists) across all competitions last term. Four of those goal contributions came in the Champions League.

Tottenham Hotspur are continuing discussions with Crystal Palace in a bid to seal the transfer for Eberechi Eze ahead of the weekend, when they might also get an answer on a second huge deal, TEAMtalk can reveal.

Spurs thought they were heading towards a total agreement on Tuesday, but ran into complications on the finer details of the agreement, which they aim to thrash out in a new round of talks.

Tottenham remained confident they would sign Eze, as of Tuesday night, but are focused on pushing towards a conclusion that remains in line with the terms and conditions they had already outlined.

Boss Thomas Frank has been anticipating the signing and believes he will unlock the player’s full potential in north London.

Tottenham have been aiming to have a transfer concluded in time for their weekend fixture at Manchester City – where they could also attempt to tie up one other transfer.

Hopes have been fading that Spurs can tempt City to sell Savinho, with the London side even beginning to look at other alternative options in the market.

Interest in Savinho had always been in hope of a deal, more than expectation, even though they know the player is interested in the switch.

The chances of a transfer are not high, but sources have hinted it would not be a surprise if Tottenham used the Premier League game as a final chance to talk City into a deal.

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Savinho move quashed

A couple of reports have suggested that Savinho will not be making the move to north London.

Firstly, Graeme Bailey said: “Savinho has been informed that the deal is a non-starter. I believe it was possible, but with just a few weeks left, it is not ideal.

“Also, as we reported, Pep Guardiola did not want to lose him, and I am told that was key. The hierarchy were open to a deal, but they wouldn’t simply go against Guardiola.”

Guillem Balague then followed up by stating that City have “decided Savinho is to stay.”

But with Spurs and City coming together at the weekend, the north London club could get their final answer on the Brazilian winger.

Tottenham round-up: Spurs accelerate for Prem captain

Tottenham are among the Premier League clubs said to be interested in signing Brentford captain Nathan Collins this summer.

Spurs are now said to be stepping up their efforts to land the centre-back.

Meanwhile, the north London club are facing competition from rivals Chelsea for Piero Hincapie.

Spurs have identified the Bayer Leverkusen defender as their favoured left-sided centre-back, but after Levi Colwill’s injury at Chelsea, the Blues are considering making a late effort for Hincapie.

Tottenham Hotspur are ramping up their pursuit of Nathan Collins as they look to sign the Brentford captain before Premier League rivals Manchester United and Liverpool, as per a report.

Collins rose through the Stoke City academy after joining from Dublin outfit Cherry Orchard FC. He went on to have spells in the first teams of Stoke, Burnley and Wolves before joining Brentford in July 2023.

Brentford broke their club record by paying Wolves £23million for the centre-back.

Collins has gone on to play 78 times for Brentford in all competitions, chipping in with four goals and six assists. He was named Brentford captain earlier this month after establishing himself as one of the key leaders in the dressing room.

Collins is emerging as one of the best central defenders in the Premier League. He is comfortable playing out from the back while he also stands at 6ft 4in tall, which allows him to dominate opposition strikers physically.

The 24-year-old is picking up interest from some of the biggest clubs around, most notably Tottenham, Man Utd and Liverpool.

Liverpool are particularly big fans of Collins, viewing him as a great defensive alternative in case they are unable to snare Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace.

But according to CaughtOffside, Tottenham are ‘stepping up their efforts’ to win the race for Collins.

Spurs have already registered their interest in Collins and they are expected to make contact with Brentford ‘imminently’.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy wants to reunite new head coach Thomas Frank with Collins. Frank does not take pleasure in raiding his former club – they have already lost players such as Bryan Mbeumo and Christian Norgaard this summer – but he sees Collins as a fantastic signing opportunity.

Due to Man Utd’s financial restraints and Liverpool seemingly prioritising Guehi, the report names Spurs as ‘the most likely destination for Collins’ this summer.

The main obstacle for Spurs will be convincing Brentford to sell. As their squad has already been weakened during the current transfer window, they will demand a big fee before letting their new skipper go.

Brentford are in a strong negotiating position as Collins’ contract runs for another four years.

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Nathan Collins has impressed several top clubs

It emerged in April that Arsenal have been impressed by Collins’ performances, but he is now more likely to join one of Spurs, United or Liverpool.

Liverpool were first linked with the Republic of Ireland international on August 5.

United then joined the hunt on Monday after sending scouts to watch the defender in action.

Although, all interested clubs have already been warned it will be a difficult deal to complete.

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One of Europe’s best players has made contact with Arsenal and is open to a move to the Emirates Stadium right now, according to a report, which has claimed that the star has also held conversations with Tottenham Hotspur, as TEAMtalk analyses whether the development on the future of Leandro Trossard could scupper a transfer.

Arsenal are determined to beat the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea to the Premier League title this season and have been very busy in the summer transfer window. Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera and Viktor Gyokeres are the new players in manager Mikel Arteta’s team.

The north London club are also said to be keen on adding a left-winger, with Real Madrid star Rodrygo their ‘dream target’.

Ademola Lookman has also been on Arsenal’s radar, with TEAMtalk’s Italian football correspondent, Rudy Galetti, reporting on July 20 that the Gunners’ sporting director, Andrea Berta, was looking at the Atalanta forward’s situation and was considering making a concrete move after making enquiries.

Lookman, who, according to then-Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini in December 2024, “has become a truly extraordinary player, among the best in Europe and the world”, has told his Italian club that he wants to leave.

Inter Milan have been trying to get a deal done for Lookman, who has put in a transfer request at Atalanta.

However, Inter are unable to meet the demands of Atalanta, who want £45million (€52.2m, $60.7m) for the 27-year-old Nigeria international forward.

According to TBR, Lookman’s camp has reached out to Arsenal and have held talks with the Gunners, with Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester City and Aston Villa also in the frame.

The report has claimed that ‘Ademola Lookman has had conversations with Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester City and Aston Villa in the last 48 hours’.

Journalist Graeme Bailey told TBR: “Lookman is hugely disappointed not to move to Inter, his head was in Milan and he put in a transfer request, which in itself is quite rare nowadays.

“But his people are looking at options and there are teams, big teams, in England who would be interested.

“Tottenham’s move for Savinho has stalled, Arsenal still haven’t got their new left winger, and Chelsea haven’t finalised the Garnacho deal yet.

“City might yet need to replace Savinho whilst Aston Villa have just sold Jacob Ramsey – it is not hard to see why Lookman’s people are in contact with these Premier League clubs.”

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Trossard deal could scupper Lookman to Arsenal transfer

While Arsenal have been on the hunt for a new left-winger, the development on the future of Leandro Trossard could affect any potential deal for Lookman.

Gabriel Martinelli and Trossard are the two main options at left wing for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.

Martinelli is not going to leave the Gunners between now and the end of the summer transfer window.

There was speculation on the future of Trossard at Arsenal, but it now looks as though the 30-year-old will not leave the Emirates Stadium.

According to BBC Sport, Trossard has agreed a new deal at Arsenal that will see him get a pay-rise.

While the winger is still under contract at the Gunners until 2027, he is now on a better pay package.

Arsenal signed Noni Madueke from Chelsea earlier this summer to support Bukayo Saka at right wing.

Martin Odegaard is the playmaker-in-chief for Arsenal, who want to develop Ethan Nwaneri in that role and plan to give him valuable minutes this season.

While Lookman is also able to play as a centre-forward, Arsenal already have three options for that particular role – Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus.

However, with a player like Lookman on the market, anything is possible, especially with Arsenal determined to win the Premier League title.

Lookman operated mainly as a second striker last season, scoring 20 goals and giving seven assists in 40 appearances for Atalanta.

The forward also won the Europa League with Atalanta in the 2023/24 campaign.

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Arsenal have turned down two major offers for one of their star players, with Arteta and Berta determined to hold onto him.

Kylian Mbappe is personally involved in trying to stop Arsenal from making one of the best signings of the summer transfer window.

Berta is working on a deal for next summer as Arsenal plan to raid Barcelona for one of their players in a bargain move.

Tottenham will NOT complete a deal to sign a high profile attacker they’ve already bid for, with a reporter also claiming a connected and even bigger second deal is also now off.

Tottenham are determined to add firepower to Thomas Frank’s side before the September 1 deadline comes and goes.

James Maddison’s ACL injury and the departure of Son Heung-min to LAFC has left Frank short on quality options in a season in which Spurs will once again grace the Champions League.

Spurs have their eye on Eberechi Eze for the No 10 role. According to reporter Ben Jacobs, a club-to-club agreement is now in place.

However, today’s update regards the other high-profile attacker Tottenham wanted to sign – Savinho.

Spurs launched a bid worth roughly £42m for the Brazilian winger earlier this month. Manchester City were understood to be asking for upwards of £60m and potentially even as high as £67m, per The Times.

Savinho was not pushing to leave Man City, though he was willing to join Spurs. A desire to feature regularly in a World Cup year was on his mind.

However, reporter Graeme Bailey recently stated Man City have put the brakes on Savinho’s exit.

Now, fresh updates from Spanish football expert, Guillem Balague, has confirmed Savinho to Tottenham is OFF.

Taking to X on Monday, Balague wrote: “Manchester City have decided Savinho is to stay.”

Savinho staying at Man City also torpedoes an even bigger move that could and perhaps would have quickly followed…

Connected deal bites the dust

Pep Guardiola personally requested the signing of Real Madrid’s Rodrygo if Savinho and James McAtee were both sold.

McAtee has joined Nottingham Forest but with Savinho now staying, there’ll be no move for Rodrygo.

Rubber stamping that course of events, Balague added: “[Savinho staying] kills any possibility of Rodrygo joining City (Real Madrid did not get an offer for him as it was depending on Savinho leaving).”

And in a more recent update on X on Tuesday, Balague once again declared Savinho is going nowhere this summer.

“Now City have decided to keep Savinho, the option of Rodrygo going to City is over,” stated the reporter.

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