Transfers: Savinho set for Spurs switch, Konsa signs for Arsenal

Manchester City has accepted a £75 million bid from rivals Tottenham for winger Raphael Saïto. The Brazilian has been granted permission to travel to London for contract negotiations and a medical examination. The 22-year-old has been a long-term target for Spurs, who were unsuccessful in their attempt to sign him last summer. Despite initially declining to leave the Etihad Stadium, Saïto's playing time dwindled under Pep Guardiola, featuring in only seven Premier League matches last season.

Once the transfer is completed, Tottenham's summer expenditures will surpass the £300 million mark. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi has made significant investments in his midfield, acquiring Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United for £100 million and Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for approximately £85 million. With the additions of defenders Jean Paul van Hecke (£52 million) and Matteo Sensi (free), De Zerbi is focusing on strengthening his attacking options.

Spurs may pursue another City forward, with Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush being a reported target. Marmoush, a £59 million signing from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2025, saw his playing time dwindle at City last season and the future of his involvement under new coach Enzo Maresca remains uncertain. Tottenham has also been linked with Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, but it is unclear if they could finance a deal for the Dutch international alongside moves for Marmoush and Saïto.

Over the summer, Tottenham have generated around £140 million from the sales of Cristian Romero, Djed Spence, and Luka Vuskovic. The club finished 17th in the Premier League for the second consecutive season, but they did achieve success in the Europa League in 2025. Tottenham begins their season on Saturday against Brentford in their Premier League opener.

City is still pursuing a deal for 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, hoping to finalize the transaction before the transfer window closes on September 1. City officials are scheduled to discuss with Bouaddi's French club, Lille, in the coming days. If the Bouaddi deal falters, City may consider Roma's French midfielder Manu Kone as an alternative option.

Newcastle's interest in Nico Gonzalez remains, but it is understood that the Spaniard wishes to stay at City and compete for a place. City is keen to bolster its midfield, having lost Rodri to Barcelona and signed Tijjani Reijnders for Al Qadsiah. Manchester City kick off their Premier League campaign on Sunday at home to Bournemouth.

In other transfer news, Arsenal has completed the signing of Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa on a four-year contract. The 28-year-old defender joins the Gunners in a deal worth £51 million plus £4 million in potential add-ons. Konsa underwent a medical examination on Thursday before finalizing his move. Due to recovering from a back injury sustained during the World Cup, Konsa is unlikely to feature in Arsenal's opening match against Coventry City on Friday. His debut for the club will likely be against former club Aston Villa on August 31.