Spurs end Savinho pursuit

Tottenham will not seal a high profile attacker and a linked bigger deal is off, according to multiple insiders.

Spurs end Savinho pursuit as Rodrygo move collapses

Tottenham will not complete the signing of Savinho after Manchester City decided to keep the Brazilian winger, according to Guillem Balague. The setback follows reports that a club to club agreement with Eberechi Eze is in place while Spurs press to add firepower before the September 1 deadline. The bid for Savinho was roughly 42 million pounds, with City understood to be asking for 60 million pounds or more. Savinho reportedly wanted regular football ahead of a World Cup year, but City have shown no sign of letting him go.

Balague later explained that Savinho staying has killed the idea of bringing Rodrygo to City, a move Guardiola reportedly considered if Savinho and McAtee had left. With Rodrygo no longer available, the linked blockbuster deal collapses and the window keeps its pressure on Tottenham to adjust expectations and plans. A separate update noted that Savinho’s status at City also undermines broader ambitions for a larger transfer arc this summer.

This sequence exposes how a club faces a crowded market with uneven leverage. Tottenham appears to be chasing a marquee attacker while balancing price and playing time, a tension that can stall deals even when a club signals intent. City’s reluctance to part with Savinho, especially in a World Cup year context, shows how market conditions and strategic priorities at top clubs shape outcomes that fans see as elusive grabs. The fall of the Rodrygo option highlights how a single staying decision can derail a chain of linked moves and force a quick pivot to plan B.

Looking ahead, Spurs may lean on Eze as a more attainable creative option and a Chance to redeploy resources elsewhere. The real test will be whether the club can translate activity in the market into on pitch gains while managing expectations amid a tight window and competing demands from other targets. It is a reminder that football markets reward patience and punish optimism without cost control.

Highlights

Markets watch closely how Spurs balance ambition with a careful budget this transfer window.