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Tottenham Hotspur's summer rebuild under Roberto De Zerbi has so far focused on strengthening the defence and midfield of his squad, however, attention is now turning towards adding some elite attackers to his ranks.
During De Zerbi's first summer in charge, Tottenham have brought in Martin Dubravka, Andy Robertson, Jan Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi, Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes.
Around £230m has been spent so far, however, Spurs don’t seem to be finished there, with attacking reinforcements now on the agenda for those in north London.
Manchester City winger Savinho has remained one of the club's leading targets throughout the summer, with the Brazilian seemingly open to an Etihad exit in search for regular game time.
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Tottenham's interest |
Spurs first explored a move last summer and have revived their pursuit under De Zerbi, who sees the Brazilian as a priority attacking target. |
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Current status |
Talks are progressing, with Tottenham actively working on a deal worth around £60m, although the final fee could rise through add-ons. |
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Competition |
AC Milan have shown interest, but Tottenham are currently viewed as leading the race after advancing negotiations. |
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Manchester City's stance |
Those at the Etihad are open to a sale for the right price but are expected to look to secure a replacement before giving the final green light. |
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Why Spurs want him |
De Zerbi likes his pace, dribbling, creativity and ability to play on either wing. |
Spurs could be a club to offer Savinho just that, however, he isn’t the only Premier League forward Tottenham have their eye on.
Tottenham keen on Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo ‘in addition’ to Savinho
According to journalist and Spurs insider Paul O'Keefe, Tottenham are keeping their options open in regards to new forwards, with Liverpool's Gakpo now emerging as another player admired by the club.
Spurs remain keen on Manchester City winger Savinho and O’Keefe added that any deal for Gakpo would not replace their interest in the Brazilian as they continue exploring options to bolster their frontline.
"As far as I understand it's in addition to Savinho."
The Dutch international has established himself as a consistent forward since arriving at Anfield, offering versatility across the front three, contributing 73 goals and assists in 180 games for the Reds.
Interestingly, Gakpo has an impressive record against Tottenham. The Netherlands international has scored four goals and three assists in nine appearances against Spurs across all competitions, regularly causing problems.
Unfortunately for Spurs, few teams have brought the best out of Gakpo quite like Tottenham have, highlighting the quality he could add if he were to swap Anfield for north London.
He also appears to be an excellent tactical fit for De Zerbi. While most effective cutting inside from the left, Gakpo is equally comfortable operating through the middle as a striker or drifting across to the right, hitting the back of the net at the World Cup for the Netherlands on three occasions.
A Premier League winner at Anfield and the Etihad, Gakpo and Savinho could be two more shrewd signings for Spurs under De Zerbi, with Tottenham keen to avoid a third successive season hovering above the drop zone.
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