tottenham's The pursuit of Savinho seems to be gaining momentum, and this time the feeling is mutual.
Just days after it was reported that Spurs have opened talks with Manchester City, espn brazil Now the report is that Savinho has taken his decision. The Brazilian wants to remain in English football and, specifically, join Tottenham.
Considering where this story was a year ago, that's quite a change.
Tottenham pushed hard for Savinho last summer. Manchester City closed the door. Pep Guardiola still believed the winger could develop into an important player at the Etihad and had no interest in letting him go.
Savinho himself did not completely agree with this idea. But this time the matter is different.
Spurs prepare for the next step
According to ESPN, the Brazilian is fully convinced by the move to north London and is now waiting for Tottenham to present their first official offer.
The report said Tottenham have already started talks And are now working on their first formal bid.
This seems like the logical next step in the transfer that has been gathering momentum over the past few weeks.
Manchester City have gradually changed their position on players after a disappointing season. Savinho arrived from Verona with huge expectations, but things never really clicked into place.
The Brazilian finished the campaign with four goals and two assists in 35 matches. Injuries didn't help either, with a thigh problem in particular disrupting his season.
As a result, Cities have become increasingly open for sales As they prepare for a summer rebuild. According to ESPN, the current valuation sits around £50m (€60m).
It's still a hefty fee, but it's also well below the figure that Tottenham were willing to discuss when the call first came.
Suddenly, everyone wants the same thing
For some time, this transfer seemed complicated because the interests did not exactly match.
Tottenham wanted Savinho. Manchester City wanted to keep him. But now the situation has changed... the city is ready to listen. Tottenham are back in the conversation. And, according to ESPN, the player wants the move.
Of course, a deal worth around £50m (€60m) is still a big commitment for a club that spent much of last season nervous. The conversation can easily come down to structure, installments and bonuses rather than headline numbers.
Still, Tottenham have something they didn't have last summer. This time he will only need to convince Manchester City.
