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Savinho’s future has been one of the biggest question marks surrounding the state of both Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur’s attacks going forward this season.

Savinho was open to joining Tottenham but in football, all parties involved must be on the same page for a deal to go through.

Manchester City signed the Brazilian from Troyes last summer and his rumored exit seemed too premature for a player who has the promise of reaching the absolute top under Pep Guardiola.

Pep Guardiola recently described Savinho as “extraordinary” and throughout reports emerging around his possible exit, the Catalan boss has seemed like he still considers him a key part of his plans.

Man City have told Tottenham they are set to keep Savinho

However, after a point, City would have come around to the idea of potentially letting Savinho leave if his heart was indeed set on becoming a Spurs player.

Manchester City’s asking price for Savinho was £69 million, which goes to show that they did not rule out the idea of selling him.

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However, Fabrizio Romano has claimed that after the two clubs held talks on Wednesday, Manchester City “informed” Tottenham that they intend to keep Savinho.

Tottenham believe Savinho is a top talent and so do Manchester City, as they are unwilling to let him leave for even a fee over €70 million (£60.3 million).

City believe the 21-year-old is a “key player” for them this season and in the future and as his exit is no longer on the cards, Rodrygo is set to stay at Real Madrid as well.

Whether Savinho has burned his bridges with Man City after Tottenham transfer saga

The youngster will now have to prove his worth on the pitch after being linked with a departure for weeks.

Savinho hasn’t burned his bridges with Manchester City despite being linked with a move to Tottenham.

Both Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur will be hoping to reach an immediate resolution about Savinho’s future.

Tottenham have promised Savinho creative freedom and a designated role in Thomas Frank’s system, which is further tempting the Brazilian to play his football in N17.

Spurs seem to be pushing hard to complete the 21-year-old’s signing.

So much so that Tottenham held talks to sign Savinho on Monday and informed Manchester City that they would pay over £60.6 million to secure his services.

Savinho will only join Tottenham if Rodrygo tells Real Madrid he wants Man City move

Manchester City News confirmed Rodrygo could replace Savinho at the Etihad Stadium but there is uncertainty surrounding the two-time Champions League winner’s future as well.

As a result, how the final few weeks of the transfer window unfold will be fascinating to witness.

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However, The Athletic have revealed for Manchester City to consider selling Savinho to Tottenham, they will first have to complete a deal to sign Rodrygo but his addition would be far from straightforward.

Rodrygo, who started against Real Oviedo, will have to inform Real Madrid of his desire to join Pep Guardiola’s men for him to be granted a move to the English giants — a step he is yet to take.

Savinho and Rodrygo’s stats compared last season

Rodrygo has spoken to his agents and instructed them to find a new club, which is good news for Savinho, who is open to joining Tottenham.

Rodrygo is Savinho’s idol and if both players were to be granted moves to new clubs, the stats indicate how productive each winger was last season.

The Real Madrid forward outscored his countryman but interestingly, the Manchester City wideman was the superior creator, with two more assists to his name over the course of the previous campaign.

Whether both Brazilians stay at their respective clubs or make moves are arguably two of the most intriguing stories of the ongoing summer transfer window.

Thomas Frank’s Tottenham Hotspur side earned a well-deserved 2-0 victory against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

Frank urged Spurs to be “aggressive” against Manchester City and the visitors’ fearless high-press was indicative of the fact that the players had heard his demands loud and clear.

Pep Guardiola would have learned plenty of lessons about where his City side stand after their latest outing.

One of them must have included his ongoing conundrum in the goalkeeping position, with Guardiola hinting James Trafford must earn his place as the 22-year-old is not his guaranteed number one — following his error that led to Joao Palhinha’s goal.

How Thomas Frank behaved with Pep Guardiola after Man City vs Tottenham

After witnessing the fascinating contest between the two sides, the next tactical battle between Thomas Frank and Pep Guardiola will be one to watch out for in January. Frank regards Guardiola as football’s greatest-ever manager and holds him in high esteem.

However, broadcaster Sam Matterface revealed that unlike other managers that are in awe of Pep Guardiola when they speak to him after games, Thomas Frank seemed to be conversing with him on a seemingly equal footing after the contest.

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Matterface said on talkSPORT Arsenal: “I was in the tunnel after the game on Saturday and he was having a chat with Pep Guardiola.”

“They were having a big old discussion and I’ve been in that position a few times luckily over the course of the last few years.”

Sam Matterface added: “And I’ve seen managers go in and talk to Pep and and Pep will sit there and sometimes those conversations are managers wanting to sort of kneel at the Messiah for you to get what I mean. they sit there and want to sort of, you know, just discuss things with him because he’s such a revered character.”

“But this was definitely a meeting of two peers having a genuine discussion about football. You know, it wasn’t as if he was subservient to anyone.”

“I think there’s a lot of respect in the game for what Thomas Frank has achieved at Brentford and what he could do at Tottenham.”

Thomas Frank’s record vs Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola must have grown even fonder of Thomas Frank’s tactical acumen than before after witnessing how well his Tottenham side played against Manchester City. The Dane’s side did ride their luck at times, however, with City fluffing their lines in front of goal.

However, with Tottenham beating City, the former Brentford boss’ record against Guardiola improved.

Thomas Frank earned only his third win against Pep Guardiola, losing five and drawing one out of his nine battles with the legendary manager. With Guardiola being the serial winner that he is, by the time the two sides meet next year, he would have a plan up his sleeve to trounce the 51-year-old.

However, Pep Guardiola’s full focus will now be towards helping Manchester City beat Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday before the first international break of the season begins.

Savinho’s potential move to Tottenham Hotspur has turned into one of the longest running transfer sagas during the ongoing summer window.

With just seven days left before the window draws to a close, there seems to be no clarity around whether the 21-year-old will stay at Manchester City or not.

Tottenham held talks to sign Savinho on Saturday after beating City 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium.

Furthermore, the Brazilian has now taken to his Instagram story to post a picture of him playing pool with a suitcase in the centre of the image.

Considering Savinho is open to joining Tottenham, Manchester City fans are speculating that the move is completed due to the presence of the suitcase.

Man City fans think Savinho hinted he is set for Tottenham move after posting his suitcase online

One Manchester City fan was confident about Tottenham signing Savinho due to the player’s post online, writing: “Bro got the suitcase wrapped and ready to go. It’s end game now. It’s never been more over.”

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A second City supporter echoed the same sentiment, claiming: “Suitcase in the back. Yeah, long day.”

A third fan questioned why Manchester City were blocking Savinho’s move to Tottenham when he seems be hinting at eyeing the swoop: “Please, why are they blocking the move, if he doesn’t want to play for us, let’s sell him. I thought that was Pep’s [Guardiola] policy.”

Another Sky Blues supporter claimed the Brazilian’s post is simply a way of putting out subliminal hints in the public, as he simply stated: “Suitcase packed. He knows exactly what he’s doing.”

A fifth fan added: “Wait, has he already packed his suitcase? I swear he’s trolling. I just know he reads all the things said about him online and laughs.”

Lastly, a sixth fan urged Manchester City to sell Savinho for £69 million and let him sign for Tottenham, writing: “He’s absolutely ready to move out. I couldn’t care less about Rodrygo (although we do need a winger) but accept the €75m (£69 million) bid and let him go.”

It is important to note that the supporters simply have a theory in place that is not based in reality.

Tottenham’s new promise to Savinho that makes him want to leave Man City

However, Manchester City fans could be proven right about him wanting to leave even now, with Savinho encouraged after speaking to Tottenham and discovering the role he would play in Thomas Frank’s system.

The highly-rated wideman has been assured that in Frank’s setup, he would have the freedom and creativity to take his game to the next level.

It seems like Tottenham Hotspur will spend the remaining days left in the summer transfer window to secure Savinho’s services.

So much so that Tottenham could pay a record fee for Savinho worth £60.5 million — which would usurp the initial £55 million (BBC Sport) fee they shelled out to sign Dominic Solanke in the summer of 2024.

The Manchester City winger has a big decision to make about his future, as leaving Pep Guardiola’s side was a decision that went against the likes of Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko to name a few.

Tottenham held fresh talks to sign Savinho during their visit to the Etihad Stadium as Thomas Frank’s side won 2-0 on Saturday.

Tottenham have told Savinho they will give him the licence to express himself

Savinho was ruled out of the contest through injury, having been out of action since his impressive performance off the bench in City’s 3-0 win against Palermo before the start of the season.

Tottenham believe Savinho has huge potential and as a result, they seem to be fully invested in the prospect of signing the Brazilian and turning him into a superstar.

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TEAMtalk have now reported that Spurs have already “convinced” the 21-year-old about the role he would play in Thomas Frank’s system.

Furthermore, Tottenham have pitched to Savinho the fact that in Frank’s setup, he would be able to express himself and be creative.

Savinho is keen to play under Thomas Frank as he believes he would start regularly and as per the report, the youngster also believes he would have a better chance of fulfilling his potential than at Manchester City.

How confident Tottenham are about signing Savinho after holding fresh talks

Manchester City were blocking Savinho’s move to Tottenham as it has been claimed that a high-ranking official at the Etihad Stadium fears he could become a star at another club, much like Cole Palmer.

However, the report claims that after opening a new round of talks after Saturday’s contest, there is a feeling of “growing encouragement” in North London that a deal could be completed early this week.

The move is considered a complex one to pull off, with the agents in question pushing to get it over the line.

James Trafford has received a lot of criticism for his role in the second goal of Manchester City’s 2-0 defeat to Tottenham, but one pundit thinks the goalkeeper was not to blame.

Saturday was a disappointing day for Man City as they were convincingly beaten by Spurs at the Etihad Stadium, with the second goal of the contest summing up the match for Pep Guardiola’s men.

Trafford restarted the match with a risky ball very close to his goal, which was picked off by Pape Matar Sarr, before Palhinha finished off the action by putting the ball into the City net.

Trafford was criticised in the aftermath of his error, but ESPN pundit Frank Leboeuf has blamed another Man City star for the goal being conceded.

Frank Leboeuf blames Nico Gonzalez for Tottenham’s second goal

It was reported during the summer that Nico Gonzalez was ready to leave Man City as several clubs showed interest in the Spanish midfielder due to uncertainty over the minutes he would get throughout the 2025/26 campaign.

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The 23-year-old would remain at the Etihad Stadium, and Gonzalez impressed against Wolves during the opening weekend of the season, while also being one of the Manchester club’s better players against Tottenham.

Despite this, Leboeuf has blamed the midfielder for Spurs’ second goal as the former Chelsea star believes the Spain international should not have asked Trafford for the ball.

“I’m upset about the second goal. Yes, Trafford made a mistake of giving the ball, but what about Nico [Gonzalez]?” the pundit said on ESPN FC.

“Why did Nico ask for the ball? And you can see that again when he really asked for the ball, when he has two guys behind him and forces the goalkeeper to give him the ball.

“Yeah, okay, the goalkeeper has a choice and free will to decide whether he’s going to give the ball or not, but he’s forced by Nico Gonzalez, I don’t get it. I don’t understand if it’s Guardiola asking that.”

Pep Guardiola’s record against Tottenham

Although Man City’s performance was worrying on Saturday, some fans may put the result down to the game simply being against Tottenham, a club Guardiola has struggled against throughout his time at the Etihad Stadium.

The legendary coach has faced the Spurs on 24 occasions, winning 11, drawing three, and losing the remaining 10. During these games, Man City have scored 35 goals, but have also seen the ball fly into their own net 34 times.

Alongside Liverpool, the North London club have beaten Guardiola’s teams more than any other club, which is an outcome the legendary coach has not been able to find a consistent solution to throughout his time in Manchester.

Pep Guardiola’s killer instinct has been called into question over the last 12 months, but a decision the Manchester City boss made against Tottenham shows that he still has it.

The 2024/25 campaign was a very underwhelming one for City, as they went the entire season without a major trophy and needed the final day to secure Champions League football for the current term.

This was a result of the Manchester club failing to address their ageing squad during the 2024 summer transfer window, with Guardiola also accused of putting too much faith in the senior members among his ranks.

This eventually led to Man City fans questioning Guardiola after last season’s FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace, and there was a fear that the legendary coach had lost his killer instinct and that there would be a repeat of last season throughout the coming months.

The Spaniard made a ruthless decision for the Tottenham clash on Saturday that would have hurt him, and despite the 2-0 defeat to the North London club, one positive from the contest is that Guardiola seems ready to do whatever it takes to win again.

Pep Guardiola would have found it hard to leave Ilkay Gundogan out of his squad

Guardiola was one of the main driving forces behind Ilkay Gundogan’s return to Manchester City last summer as it became clear the German star was going to leave Barcelona.

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This was a result of the legendary coach’s admiration of the veteran midfielder, which derived from the many magical moments the 34-year-old produced during his first stint at Man City, with the midfielder being a player the Spaniard knowingly loves.

Therefore, it would have been difficult for Guardiola to have left Gundogan at home for City’s match with Tottenham on Saturday, with the Spaniard playing it down in the aftermath of the contest, stating that it was for rotation reasons.

“Rodri and Phil were out last week. I said many times with a deeper squad I have to rotate, and the next game it’ll be another one. I try to keep everyone involved and no more serious than that,” Guardiola told the press.

Guardiola left Gundogan on the bench for the Wolves clash on the opening weekend of the season, but leaving a player out of the squad entirely is totally different.

This shows that Guardiola still has the killer instinct inside him that made him the greatest manager of all time, as he seemingly had no problem leaving one of his favourite members within his squad at home.

Many will point out that it was a result of Gundogan being linked with a move away from Man City ahead of the final week of the summer transfer window, but either way, it was a clear message from Guardiola.

Players Pep Guardiola could sell during the final week of the transfer window

Guardiola made it clear towards the end of last season and in the aftermath of Man City’s win over Wolves that he does not want to work with a big squad throughout the 2025/26 campaign; therefore, the coming days will be key to trimming it.

Ederson is very likely to leave Man City for Galatasaray before the transfer window shuts, but the Brazilian will be replaced with Gianluigi Donnarumma if he leaves.

This is the same situation if Savinho leaves for Tottenham, with Guardiola making a move for Real Madrid’s Rodrygo if the Brazilian leaves the Etihad Stadium.

Therefore, in addition to Gundogan, the only sale that will reduce the size of City’s squad is Manuel Akanji’s potential move to Galatasaray.

Tottenham Hotspur are ready to go to new heights to sign Savinho from Manchester City.

The North London club have been pursuing the winger for the last two weeks, and the deal is still alive after Spurs made contact with Man City for Savinho on Thursday after seeing their latest £69m bid rejected for the Brazilian star.

Daniel Levy planned to meet with Man City’s hierarchy on Saturday when the two clubs met at the Etihad Stadium, where the Spurs chairman intended to make his intentions to sign the winger clear.

Everyone at Tottenham thinks Savinho is going to become a superstar, hence why they are stubbornly pursuing the 21-year-old; however, Fabrizio Romano is now reporting that the North London club are ready to go to new heights to land the Man City star.

Tottenham ready to break transfer record to sign Savinho

Savinho is open to joining Tottenham as he believes the move will guarantee him a starting position throughout the 2025/26 season ahead of the World Cup next summer, with the 21-year-old hoping to be part of the Brazil squad.

However, Man City are currently blocking Savinho’s exit, and to make the Manchester club change their stance, Tottenham are ready to spend over €70m (£60.5m), reports Fabrizio Romano.

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Spurs are now ready to go above the £60.5m mark during the final week of the summer transfer window, and it is said that they will try until the very end. Romano reiterates that Savinho is keen to join Tottenham, but the deal lies in the hands of Manchester City.

This would see Tottenham do something they have never done before, as the North London club have not spent over £60m on a player in their history, with Dominic Solanke being their record signing, who was acquired from Bournemouth last summer for an initial £55m.

Man City want £76m to part ways with Savinho, and if Spurs are to match this asking price, the 21-year-old will become the North London club’s new record signing.

Players to play for both Man City and Tottenham

If Savinho does complete a move to Tottenham, the Brazilian will become only the eighth player to play for both clubs.

The 21-year-old will join a list of Kyle Walker, Joe Hart, Michael Brown, Emmanuel Adebayor, Vedran Corluka and Ben Thatcher.

Walker’s spell at both clubs stands out above all the rest, having spent nine seasons at Man City, which followed eight campaigns with Tottenham.

There must have been more questions than answers within the Manchester City camp after their 2-0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur.

While City’s 4-0 victory against Wolves highlighted their seeming overarching improvement as a side, Pep Guardiola’s side still look vulnerable while defending long balls and counter-attacks like they did during the previous campaign.

Manchester City will be analysing why they looked as out of sorts as they did against Tottenham, with even big-hitters like Ruben Dias having an off day against Spurs as well.

James Trafford was culpable for Joao Palhinha’s goal as his risky pass to Rico Lewis led to the concession of a needless goal as City went into half-time trailing by two goals.

Chris Sutton has doubts about James Trafford after Man City vs Tottenham

Trafford will be hoping to redeem himself against Brighton as his display against Thomas Frank’s side was undeniably poor.

While Trafford impressed against Wolves, he looked out of his depth against Spurs, conceding a soft goal, unnecessarily rushing out of his box on several occasions and misplacing his passes time and again.

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After Manchester City’s defeat to Tottenham, Chris Sutton suggested on BBC Match of the Day that Trafford does not look like he is at the level to play for Pep Guardiola and Co, saying: “I’ve got to say, I’m not really sure about the goalkeeping situation. James Trafford, is he really top drawer? If there’s a choice between Ederson and Trafford, I’d choose Ederson every day of the week.”

“He was really poor for the second goal, it was a really weak pass. He didn’t even pass to the right side and that absolutely killed Manchester City. Tottenham going 2-0 at half time gave them a massive leg up but yeah, I’m not so sure he’s a top-level goalkeeper.”

Pep Guardiola provides James Trafford verdict after Man City vs Tottenham

Manchester City News confirmed Pep Guardiola’s side are eyeing Gianluigi Donnarumma, who recently announced he is leaving Paris Saint-Germain.

In case the Italian makes his way to the Etihad Stadium, Trafford, who Manchester City signed for £27 million would likely become his side’s number two.

But after Manchester City lost to Tottenham, Pep Guardiola commented on Trafford’s showing against Spurs by admitting that no player is guaranteed to start all the time, including the 22-year-old.

“James made a good first game, and we decided [for him to] continue.”

“When I take the decisions normally in the first part of the season, not just for the keeper, the keeper is a special position, of course, to have more consistency in the goal. For all the players, when you play one or two games, everybody thinks: ‘This is the starting lineup, this player is going to play.’

“I learn from many years that with this amount of games, everyone will play and be important. It’s just today I decide that [Trafford to start].”

Trafford will be hoping to prove his doubters like Chris Sutton wrong and emerge as Manchester City’s long-term number one after the bump in the road he suffered against Tottenham.

Manchester City suffered a dismal 2-0 defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur as they were far from their brilliant best against Thomas Frank’s side on Saturday.

Big names like Ruben Dias underperformed against Spurs and while Pep Guardiola backed James Trafford, the goalkeeper’s debut at the Etihad Stadium was one to forget as well after his error for Joao Palhinha’s goal.

At the end of the day, Manchester City were the antithesis of the visiting Lilywhites side on the day, lacking enough urgency, guile and fight to get over the line.

Question marks will be posed about whether Pep Guardiola’s men have well and truly progressed since their disappointing last season after their latest defeat.

Savinho may want to leave Man City even more after Tottenham’s shock win

One man who will certainly be asking questions but about his own future after witnessing Tottenham beat Manchester City is none other than Savinho.

Savinho is open to joining Tottenham and his mind may be completely made up about a move to North London after seeing Spurs show that they can not only go toe-to-toe with City but vanquish them as well.

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Once again, Thomas Frank proved why he is one of the Premier League’s best tacticians and in his direct system, Savinho, who Erling Haaland called “amazing” would fit in perfectly due to his fearless approach to the game.

Pep Guardiola views Oscar Bobb as a new signing and by starting him as his right-winger in successive league games, the Catalan has shown that he backs the Norwegian to reach the top. Savinho believes Frank would play him regularly, which is crucial for the player ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

The Dane’s instant impact at Spurs, which has led to the likes of Richarlison and Pape Sarr elevate their game as well could also affect the 21-year-old’s decision as he could potentially star at Tottenham and become a starter for Carlo Ancelotti next year.

What Daniel Levy planned to do to sign Savinho after Man City clash

Furthermore, the desire the North Londoners have shown to secure his services must play on the winger’s mind, with Tottenham bidding £69 million to sign Savinho from Manchester City recently.

Daniel Levy’s plan to sign Savinho was to have a face-to-face conversation with City’s officials after their victory against the Sky Blues to convince them to sell the youngster to them.

Taking all such factors into account, it would be no surprise if the Sao Mateus-born wideman is more desperate than ever to play his football at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.