Tottenham are advancing on a £60m deal to sign Manchester City star Savinho alongside Jan Paul van Hecke, according to the Daily Mail.

The north London club are in ongoing negotiations with a number of players to secure transfers, after Roberto De Zerbi secured the club’s survival in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Everton on the final day of the season.

Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi have already arrived at Spurs to begin a new era at the club, and now the club are advancing on a deal to bring in a third signing before the window has even officially opened.

Tottenham Advance on Savinho Deal

Savinho, who has been described as ‘extraordinary’ by Pep Guardiola, was on the verge of a move to Spurs last summer only for the City board to block the move and hand him a new contract instead.

But the Brazilian still barely featured in the 2025/26 season, making 46 appearances across all competitions, but restricted to just 14 starts, where he registered four goals and two assists. Now, he is pushing to make a move away from the Etihad Stadium, and Spurs are ready to make another move.

According to Simon Jones, Spurs are advancing on a £60m deal for the Brazil international, with talks ongoing over the payment terms to get a move done, including add-ons and bonuses.

The 22-year-old wants to join the club, and is someone who could become part of the squad in the coming weeks alongside Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke. The Netherlands international has already agreed personal terms over a move, however, Brighton are playing hardball and have rejected two offers so far, despite the player being in the final year of his contract.

When Tottenham appointed De Zerbi back in April, their plan was to build a long-term vision with the Italian. Him keeping the team in the Premier League was a much-needed boost, and now they are seemingly making good on their promise to strengthen the squad for him.

Robertson and Senesi are solid arrivals in defence, while van Hecke would also be a statement signing considering the competition for his signature. But the attack needs reinforcements too, having lost Randal Kolo Muani after his loan expired, and with the likes of Richarlison, Mathys Tel, and Dejan Kulusevski’s futures all unclear.

Savinho would be an exciting signing for Spurs fans, and he would have great potential to step into the squad, develop, and help the club get back where they feel they belong.

According to reports, a FIFA referee, who was set to officiate at the 2026 World Cup, has been turned away upon arriving in the United States.

There is so much excitement about what the tournament, which will also be hosted by Canada and Mexico, could hold this summer. However, there have long been concerns about logistics for fans, staff and players coming into the US. With a number of nations on Donald Trump’s travel ban list, many predicted issues to arise, and this has already been the case.

Iraqi World Cup striker, Aymen Hussein, was held and questioned for nearly seven ​hours at Chicago’s O’Hare airport after arriving with the squad, while Iran have seen visa applications rejected for a number of their staff. Fans of nations, including Scotland, have seen travel permits denied late on, and now an official FIFA referee has been sent packing.

2026 World Cup Referee Denied Entry in the United States

The news was broken by Romain Molina, a journalist who has worked with The Guardian, The New York Times, and the BBC. He revealed that highly-regarded Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry to the US. Taking to social media, he explained:

He went on to add: “This was insufficient for the American authorities, who immediately sent him back… As a reminder, Artan officiated last year’s Champions League final second leg between Pyramids FC and Mamelodi Sundowns and was named CAF’s African Referee of the Year for 2025.”

African journalist Micky Jnr has since added that no clear explanation has yet been provided for why the referee was turned away and sent back to Turkiye. He wrote:

“He travelled from Kenya, transited through Turkey and eventually arrived in the United States. But upon arrival, he was denied entry by immigration authorities and sent back to Turkey. No clear explanation has been provided.”

Omar Abdulkadir Artan Had Been Granted Visa Ahead of World Cup

As mentioned by Molina, Abdulkadir Artan had issues getting an initial visa. However, the problem appeared to be resolved. With Kenyan outlet The Eastleigh Voice reporting just days ago that the referee has ‘secured his United States visa’, clearing the final administrative hurdle that had placed uncertainty over his participation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A FIFA representative had confirmed the development, speaking on condition of anonymity, they told the Eastleigh Voice: “I can confirm that the visa issues have been fully resolved and he will now be available to officiate at the FIFA World Cup.”

Having become a FIFA-listed referee in 2018, he was set to make history as the first Somali official appointed to a World Cup. However, after being turned away at the border, it remains unclear if Abdulkadir Artan will now officiate at the tournament.

The referee, regarded as ‘one of the best on the African continent’, became the first Somali to officiate at the Africa Cup of Nations, overseeing the group-stage fixture between Tunisia and Namibia in 2024. He was then named CAF’s African Referee of the Year for 2025.

Tottenham have already failed with two bids for Brighton & Hove Albion defender Jan Paul van Hecke, but they will not be deterred from trying to sign the 26-year-old, GIVEMESPORT understands.

After saving the club from relegation to the Championship on the final day of the season, Roberto De Zerbi‘s clear priority is improving the defence he has at Spurs, with Andy Robertson having already signed on a free transfer from Liverpool.

Marcos Senesi will join the Scot at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with confirmation of his transfer to the north London club expected imminently.

Tottenham have already had two bids rejected by Brighton

If Spurs are to get a deal over the line to sign van Hecke from the Seagulls, that would mean their first three signings of the summer window were all defenders. And it is no shock to see De Zerbi home in on the defence, after all, Spurs have shipped an incredible 113 goals in the last two Premier League seasons, finishing 17th in both campaigns.

Tottenham made a bid for van Hecke last week, although the exact fee was not disclosed. It was immediately rejected by Brighton, but Seagulls chief executive Paul Barber revealed the Lilywhites had followed up with a second offer too.

Speaking to Talksport, he said: “There’s always going to be a lot of interest in our best players, and certainly in the case of Jan Paul.

“We’ve been very clear that that interest has been ongoing for a while, it’s coming from multiple sources. Yes, we have rejected a bid from Tottenham over the last week or so, in fact, two bids.

“From that point of view, it has to be right for us as well as the player.

“We have to be in a position to make the best trades to suit our model and also to make sure that we’re supporting Fabian [Hurzeler], because he’s got another big season ahead of him.”

Van Hecke is keen on making the move to London

GMS understands that Spurs intend to make a third bid for the Dutchman, who is currently out in the USA preparing for the Netherlands’ 2026 World Cup campaign.

Brighton have their valuation of the defender – who turned 26 on Monday – which has been reported to be around the £70million mark, and they are notoriously hard to bargain with, sticking by their price tags. However, van Hecke only has one year left on his current contract at the Amex Stadium, with Spurs hoping to secure a cheaper deal for the player.

The one thing that could work in their favour is that van Hecke wants to make the move to north London. He is pushing hard to reunite with his former boss Roberto De Zerbi.

GMS sources close to the deal believe an agreement between the two clubs will ultimately be reached.