Savinho to Spurs: Why the £60m Man City Deal Looks Done

Tottenham are closing in on a £60 million deal to sign Manchester City winger Savinho this summer. Club insider John Wenham told Tottenham News the transfer is inevitable, though his commentary comes with a caveat Spurs fans will want to note.

Talks between Spurs and City are progressing well, with the fee expected to land at £60 million. TEAMtalk revealed in January that Savinho was open to a move to north London, but Pep Guardiola blocked the transfer at the time. City’s position has since shifted, and with Guardiola’s side now willing to sell, the main obstacle has been removed.

What John Wenham Said About Savinho’s Move To Tottenham

Wenham’s endorsement of the deal carries weight precisely because it is not unconditional. He told Tottenham News he believes the deal will end up happening and that Savinho will be at Tottenham. That view is shaped by two consecutive summer windows in which Savinho’s name has been attached to Spurs.

But Wenham also flagged two concerns worth taking seriously. First, he expressed unease at the apparent absence of any other credible suitor. The narrative around this transfer has been Tottenham and nobody else from the outset, which removes the competitive tension that usually sharpens a buying club’s resolve. Second, he noted that Savinho’s goal contribution record is not the most convincing, and questioned whether Tottenham’s system would unlock that side of his game.

These are not trivial worries. A £60 million winger with a limited proven goal threat in the Premier League carries real risk, even if his nine goals and ten assists across 37 La Liga appearances on loan at Girona in 2023-24 explain why City wanted him in the first place.

Why Manchester City Are Now Willing To Sell Savinho

In January, Pep Guardiola wanted to keep Savinho and the move collapsed at that stage. The change in stance from the Etihad this summer is significant. City’s willingness to engage at £60 million suggests Savinho now sits outside their first-team plans under Guardiola’s evolving squad structure.

Tottenham’s pursuit accelerated after the club moved away from other attacking targets. TEAMtalk reports that Rafael Leao was offered to Spurs and rejected, which has added urgency to the Savinho chase as this remains one of the club’s priority attacking targets under Roberto De Zerbi.

How Savinho Fits Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham Rebuild

Spurs have already spent more than £230 million improving their defence and midfield this summer, bringing in Jan Paul van Hecke, Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali. The attack remains the outstanding gap in that rebuild, and Savinho would be the marquee signing to fill it.

Wenham’s overall read, that this deal gets done, is credible given the accumulated evidence. Two windows of genuine interest, a seller now willing to engage, and a manager who has specifically reignited the chase all point the same way. The concern about goals is real and worth holding onto as a performance risk rather than a dealbreaker. On the current trajectory, Savinho is heading to north London.