{
  "id": 404911,
  "title": "Tottenham Hotspur Are In Discussions To Land This Manchester City Playmaker: Good Choice For De Zerbi?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/tottenham-hotspur-are-in-discussions-to-land-this-manchester-city",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T20:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tottenham-hotspur-discussions-land-manchester-200500604.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly in talks to sign Manchester City winger Savinho, with journalist Pete O’Rourke confirming this on the Transfer Insider podcast. O’Rourke noted that Spurs have been long-term admirers of the 22-year-old Brazilian, and talks with Manchester City have been ongoing for several months. The expectation is that the deal will be finalized before the end of the transfer window, allowing Savinho to join North London.\n\nSavinho struggled to secure regular playing time during his previous season at Manchester City, managing only four goals in 36 appearances across all competitions. Despite this, the young talent remains one of the best wide players in the Premier League. Tottenham's interest in Savinho is likely due to his impressive skills, including pace, dribbling ability, and goal-scoring capability. The Brazilian can play in any position across the front line and has already gained valuable Premier League experience.\n\nHowever, Savinho's contract at Manchester City runs until the summer of 2031, which could make it challenging for Tottenham to secure him at a discounted rate. Regardless of the financial considerations, Savinho's pace, dribbling skills, and goal-scoring ability make him an attractive target for the Spurs boss, Roberto De Zerbi. The young winger would bring additional pace and goals to De Zerbi's frontline, and his familiarity with the Premier League suggests he would adjust well to his new North London club. As a 22-year-old with a promising future ahead, Savinho would be a strong addition to Tottenham's attack and a wise choice for De Zerbi to pursue this summer.",
  "summary": "Speaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, journalist Pete O’Rourke claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are in discussions to land Manchester City winger Savinho this summer. O’Rourke said,“I think it...",
  "key_points": [
    "Tottenham Hotspur in talks to sign Manchester City winger Savinho",
    "O’Rourke confirms ongoing talks between Spurs and City for months",
    "Savinho's contract with City ends in summer 2031"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}