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Tottenham fans are once again locked in debate, this time over the club’s pursuit of Manchester City winger Savinho, with opinions ranging from excitement to scepticism.
The Premier League kicks off this week, and Tottenham Hotspur are still left threadbare in certain areas of the pitch.
The attacking positions still need strengthening, especially following injuries to James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, as well as the departure of Heung-min Son.
Fabrizio Romano revealed on Sunday night that Tottenham have opened club-to-club talks with Manchester City over a deal for Savinho in a bid to bolster their attack ahead of the new season.
It is understood that negotiations are ongoing, with the Brazilian winger reportedly open to the move.
Tottenham fans react to latest Savinho update
Spurs fans have wasted no time in reacting to the latest Savinho update, with many supporters left divided over the possibility of the 21-year-old joining Tottenham.
One fan said, “he’s a baller” while another stated: “Love that guy!” One supporter was not convinced: “he is not elite. A lot of his play is also on the backs of an amazing City squad. How is he meant to generate it with the deadwood in ours.”
Another reasoned: “I get he is young and could become very good. Big on the potential side there. He is a RW, we need a LW and especially a 10. Such a weird move for our current position.”
Another chimed in: “We already have Odobert and Tel as a winger who does not know how to shoot at goal.” Others, however, remained keen: “I do not mind it tbf.” Others questioned: “Good player but does this hinder the 10?”
🚨 Tottenham have opened club to club talks to sign Savinho from Man City!
Negotiations ongoing between Spurs and City, Savinho is open to the move if the clubs can agree on fee [@FabrizioRomano]
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Kudus vs Savinho – how the stats compare
Of course, Tottenham fans are very much in the right to question how a player like Savinho would be deployed, given that the problem areas in attack are in the number ten position and on the left wing.
Mohammed Kudus currently looks to have nailed down the right wing position, as we have seen Thomas Frank deploy him on that side of the pitch during pre-season.
Kudus, however, can also play on the left and in the attacking midfield position, having played there 50 times in his career so far.
Savinho, on the other hand, has done most of his work on the left and right of attack, playing 58 and 57 games respectively, while in the attacking midfield position, he has featured there eight times.
| Savinho | Left Winger | 58 | 11 | 15 |
| Right Winger | 57 | 4 | 8 | |
| Attacking Midfield | 8 | 1 | 1 | |
| Centre-Forward | 2 | – | – | |
| Left Midfield | 1 | – | – | |
| Right Midfield | 1 | – | 2 | |
| Kudus | Centre-Forward | 51 | 16 | 3 |
| Right Winger | 50 | 21 | 10 | |
| Attacking Midfield | 50 | 12 | 6 | |
| Central Midfield | 46 | 11 | 3 | |
| Left Winger | 19 | 6 | 3 | |
| Right Midfield | 3 | – | 2 | |
| Left Midfield | 2 | – | – | |
| Second Striker | 1 | – | 1 |
Should a deal be completed with Manchester City and should Tottenham not sign a number ten, then there could be a reshuffling in Spurs’ setup, with Kudus playing as the club’s primary attacking midfielder.
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