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Tottenham Hotspur have approached Manchester City about signing Savinho, with talks under way between the two Champions League clubs.
City, however, do not want to sell the 21-year-old who only signed for them last summer from sister club Troyes.
Spurs have been in the market for a number 10, and that search is intensifying after a long-term injury to James Maddison.
Savinho can play at No 10 but is predominantly a winger.
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Spurs winger Dejan Kulusevski has previously played at No 10 when Maddison has been injured.
Savinho scored three goals and provided 13 assists in 48 appearances for Man City last season.
The Brazil international came on as a half-time substitute in Saturday's 3-0 pre-season win over Palermo.
Savinho may find game time harder to come by at City this season following the arrival of Rayan Cherki, while he faces competition from the likes of Phil Foden, Oscar Bobb and Jeremy Doku.
Tottenham, meanwhile, are pursuing a deal for Savinho, having spent £120.3m this summer on six signings.
The Europa League winners turned Kevin Danso's (£20.9m) and Mathys Tel's (£29.9m) loan moves into permanent deals.
Mohammed Kudus has been their most expensive signing of the summer so far after his £55m arrival from West Ham.
Midfielder Joao Palhiha has joined on loan from Bayern Munich, while defenders Luka Vuskovic (£9.5m) and Kota Takai (£5m) have also joined the club this summer.
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Tottenham ended their pre-season campaign with a dismal 4-0 defeat at Bayern Munich - and it should have been a lot more.
Thomas Frank's Spurs were dominated virtually from start to finish, conceding 26 shots overall - including 15 in the first half - just six days before they face European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the Super Cup.
The first to punish them was a familiar face in their record goalscorer Harry Kane, who showed his world-class talent by taking down Michael Olise's ball over the top with a brilliant touch before firing into the far corner with his weaker left foot. Replays showed Kane was a yard offside but with no VAR in play the goal was given.
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The England captain then had a golden chance to make it 2-0 as Josip Stanisic's run into the box was not tracked until Joao Palhinha - who moved on loan from Bayern to Spurs last week - brought him down.
Kane stepped up but blasted high over Guglielmo Vicario's crossbar in a let-off for Spurs, but the chances kept coming.
Leon Goretzka saw one decent effort saved by the Spurs goalkeeper before putting a good chance wide, while Kane's effort from inside the box could not be tapped home at the far post by Kingsley Coman.
It was the same after half-time as Olise somehow fired over from a few yards out from Kane's cross, with the former Crystal Palace winger seeing an effort well stopped by Vicario after cutting inside.
Eventually, Bayern would make their pressure tell as Djed Spence gifted possession to the German champions far too cheaply, allowing Coman to eventually curl home a smart finish into the far corner.
Kane's last action was to burst through the Spurs defence - only for Vicario to deny him. And it was only when Bayern took off all their star names that Frank's side had their best chance.
Richarlison was presented with a great opportunity to pull one back after he was found by Pedro Porro's cross in the box but could only fire a header wide from a few yards out.
And Bayern's youngsters ended up showing Spurs how to do it as 17-year-old Lennart Karl curled home from the edge of the box with a first-time finish - much to the fury of Vicario - before Jonah Kusi-Asare, 18, repeated the feat from the opposite side six minutes later.
It was a display that showed Spurs have a lot to work on at both ends of the pitch before they face PSG in Udine on Wednesday.
Frank: We will learn from this defeat
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank speaking to SpursPlay:
"We were obviously playing a very good team tonight. Bayern, in my opinion, are one of the teams that probably are favourites to win the Champions League.
"They hit a good level, we didn't hit a good level, that's a bad combination but we will definitely learn from this one.
"I definitely got some answers that we will look into and we will calmly reflect on it after the game now and look through it.
"Also, it seems like we lacked some energy somehow which we need to find - no team can play without that energy."
Dawson: Spurs nowhere near the finished article
Sky Sports' Michael Dawson speaking on SpursPlay:
"Spurs have to lick the wounds, dust themselves down and go again. Bayern were better on the night - they caused all sorts of problems.
"Spurs just weren't good enough. Accept it and move on to the Super Cup on Wednesday.
"No making excuses, Bayern were better tonight. It's a bigger game next Wednesday.
"Thomas Frank will realise when you're beaten 4-0 in a pre-season friendly, it hurts. Thomas will say, 'why didn't we take the ball in better areas? Why didn't we control it better when you're away from home?'
"You go a goal down and give a penalty away within 15 minutes. Your backs are against the wall and it gives them a lift. Spurs didn't do well enough in and out of possession.
"Alright, there's a big game against PSG in the Super Cup, but for me the aim is still on Burnley and the Premier League game. Yes, there is a trophy up for grabs but Spurs are still working towards it and Thomas knows this isn't the finished article. Nowhere near."
Analysis: Frank needs a more pragmatic approach in these games
Sky Sports' Sam Blitz:
In his first press conference as Spurs boss, Thomas Frank spoke about the importance of taking risks. "If you don't take risks, you also take risks," he said.
This display was far too hazardous, though. It was confirmation that Frank needs to bring through the pragmatism we saw at Brentford into this new role.
Spurs conceded 26 shots in this game - only once did they allow more in all competitions last season, a 3-2 loss to Galatasaray. And that season saw them finish 17th in the Premier League.
Frank's side tried to press Bayern at every opportunity but the German champions just knocked it through them time after time. On the ball, Spurs insisted on playing out from the back - but were caught too many times.
It was a departure from the Frank gameplan at Brentford against the better sides. The Dane explained his philosophy against the 'big six' teams to Sky Sports and it involved a back three, with strong defensive principles and a pragmatic approach.
That is needed for PSG - and most big games Frank's Spurs will face this season.
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Tottenham midfielder James Maddison is to undergo surgery after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee.
The 28-year-old came on as a 75th-minute substitute in Tottenham's pre-season game against Newcastle and was only on the pitch for nine minutes before he started hobbling intensely and appearing in real discomfort.
Maddison looked distraught - with his head in his hands - as he was stretchered off the pitch. It is the same knee that saw the England international miss the end of last season, including Spurs' Europa League final triumph. Maddison was later pictured leaving the stadium on crutches.
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After the game, Thomas Frank described Maddison's latest injury as "brutal".
And, Spurs released this statement confirming the news: "We can confirm that James Maddison will undergo surgery for a ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee.
"The 28-year-old midfielder suffered the injury during our pre-season friendly against Newcastle United on Sunday in Seoul.
"His surgery will take place in the coming days and, following that, James will then begin his rehabilitation with our medical team.
"Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur wishes James a full and speedy recovery. We will be supporting him every step of the way."
What does Maddison blow mean for Spurs' summer plans?
Sky Sports' Sam Blitz:
Tottenham were already looking for a new attacking midfielder in this transfer window - this Maddison blow means they need one even more now.
Spurs tried to bring in Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest by activating his £60m release clause. But Evangelos Marinakis' side managed to prevent the deal from happening by first threatening legal action against Tottenham and the player's agent - before then convincing the England international to sign a new contract.
Attacking midfield is also an area where Spurs are short. Dejan Kulusevski is set to miss the start of the season as he recovers from the knee surgery he had in May. Heung Min-Son's attacking spot also needs to be replaced.
Spurs do have a temporary attacking midfield solution in Pape Sarr, who has been scoring from a more advanced position during pre-season, while new £55m signing Mohammed Kudus can play in central areas.
With new boss Frank looking to improve Spurs' ability to compete on multiple fronts, this is not the best start to life in north London.
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Heung-Min Son has left Tottenham after 10 years at the club to join Los Angeles FC for a Major League Soccer record fee of over £20m.
The forward had announced his decision to leave Spurs at a press conference ahead of their pre-season friendly against Newcastle in the player's native South Korea last Sunday, which was his final game for the club.
Son revealed he made his decision to depart a while ago, but only told a few players. Spurs boss Thomas Frank knew of Son's decision ahead of their first pre-season game at Reading earlier this month.
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The 33-year-old wanted to move to MLS despite renewed interest from Saudi Arabia.
Son is fourth on the list of Spurs' all-time record goalscorers - behind only Harry Kane, Jimmy Greaves and Bobby Smith.
Son has 173 goals and 101 assists for Spurs in all competitions, including 127 goals and 27 assists in 333 matches in the Premier League.
His last competitive game for the club was the Europa League final win over Manchester United in Bilbao last season.
The winger was a second-half substitute in that match and lifted the trophy after full-time - Spurs' first major honour since 2008.
'Son one of Spurs' greatest players'
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said: "Sonny is one of the greatest players to ever wear the famous Lilywhite shirt and he has been a joy to watch over the past decade. Not only is he a wonderfully gifted footballer, but he's also an incredible human being who has touched hearts and inspired people throughout the Club and all over the world.
"The Europa League triumph in Bilbao was a truly magical moment in the Club's history and Sonny lifting the trophy is a perfect lasting memory from his fantastic decade at Tottenham Hotspur.
"Sonny has given so much to this Club, both on and off the pitch, and for that we are forever grateful. We wish him all the best for the future, and he will always be welcome back at the Club as a beloved and cherished member of our Spurs family."
Analysis: Son a Spurs and Premier League icon
Sky Sports' Sam Blitz:
Heung-Min Son will go down as one of Tottenham Hotspur's standout players of the modern era. There is even a fair argument to say he is the standalone Spurs icon of this generation.
Harry Kane may be Spurs' all-time record goalscorer, but Son will always be remembered as the one who stayed.
Kane gave Spurs fans more goalscoring moments down the years, but Son holds just one moment - the trophy lift in Bilbao - which stands above all in terms of Spurs' recent history.
And it is worth remembering that many of Kane's goals came from Son's assists. Statistically speaking, Son was one-half of the deadliest striker partnership in Premier League history.
Son and Kane set each other up 47 times across 229 games together - no Premier League pair has managed more. The 2020/21 campaign was the highlight of their partnership, with their 14 assists for goals between them the most in a single season.
Thomas Frank described the South Korean as one of the greatest Premier League wingers of all time, and his numbers are definitely up there.
Not only is he fourth on Spurs' all-time top goalscorers list, but he is 16th on the Premier League's scorers chart - and one of only 34 players to be in the Premier League 100 goals club.
Since his Premier League debut, only Mohamed Salah has more goal contributions. Son even has more than Kevin De Bruyne in that time, despite the Belgian joining Manchester City in the same summer that Son arrived at Spurs.
All that plus a lovable character that even rivals fans could not argue against, it highlights that Son is not just a Spurs legend, but a Premier League one too.
Sky Sports to show 215 live PL games this season
This season, Sky Sports' Premier League coverage will increase from 128 matches to at least 215 games exclusively live.
And 80 per cent of all televised Premier League games are on Sky Sports.