Savinho is desperate to make the move to Tottenham Hotspur, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

Spurs were once again linked with the Manchester City man early in the summer transfer window but with Roberto De Zerbi and club chiefs making a splurge on defenders and midfielders, talk of a move for the 22-year-old went quiet.

However, after completing six new signings in the goalkeeper, defence and midfield departments, Spurs are now focusing their attention on their forward line and Savinho remains a “top priority” for the club in the final month-and-a-half of the transfer window, with a £65million deal set to be concluded.

Spurs’ interest in Savinho goes back a whole year

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Tottenham tried to sign Savinho in the last summer transfer window, but could not get a deal over the line. The winger had wanted to make the move to north London then, with limited game time at the Etihad Stadium under Pep Guardiola.

He actually made 36 appearances in all competitions in 2025/26, but only 14 of those were starts and he will likely get more regular chances in the Spurs side, despite there being no European football next season.

Spurs have remained in contact with City since last summer and are keen to get a deal over the line in the coming days and weeks to bolster De Zerbi’s attacking line.

However, City will need to find a replacement first, something that stopped Tottenham completing a deal last summer.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano said: “On Tottenham I stand by my news, I maintain my information. Tottenham want Savinho, Tottenham will go for Savinho, there are negotiations ongoing club-to-club, Savinho is very keen on a move to Tottenham.

“He was already prepared to go to Tottenham one year ago. Now Savinho wants to go to Tottenham and Tottenham are negotiating for Savinho with Man City.

“In order to get the green light for the move, Man City would need a replacement for Savinho, that’s the point, but Tottenham are working on the deal. This remains the priority.”

Spurs have been linked with a number of other signings, with AC Milan star Rafael Leao offered to the north Londoners. Eli Kroupi Juniro is another who has been linked with a move to N17 as Tottenham look to finish what has already been strong transfer business.

Pep Guardiola is a big fan of Savinho

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But Savinho looks to be the chosen one as De Zerbi eyes strength in depth on the left-hand side of his front line with injuries to Wilson Odobert and Xavi Simons.

And the City forward could be the perfect signing for De Zerbi, with former boss Pep Guardiola saying of the Brazilian: “Savinho has everything to win and prove. He has a lot to improve, he is not aggressive enough without the ball, but right now he has something special to help the team.

“At that age, in the one-against-one, he is unstoppable. When we finish the final product, he will be a top, top class player.”

Arsenal may need to sanction several sales this summer in order to raise funds for new signings, as Mikel Arteta looks to freshen up his squad ahead of his team’s attempt to retain their status as Premier League champions next season.

The Gunners secured their first league title in 22 years last season, battling Manchester City for the crown and ultimately finishing seven points ahead of Pep Guardiola’s side.

While this was a major success for Arteta’s project, the North London club’s hierarchy aren’t prepared to rest on their laurels. They’re eager to build on this triumph and create a dynasty over the coming years, with many of their closest rivals going through a period of transition.

Bradley Barcola and Morgan Rogers are being heavily linked with a move to Arsenal for astronomical fees, while another striker, a central midfielder and a right-back are also understood to be on sporting director Andrea Berta’s wishlist.

However, to fund this prospective shopping spree, revenue will need to be generated via sales. Here’s how much Arsenal could potentially raise by sanctioning player departures.

Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri could raise significant funds for Arsenal

After enduring an injury-ridden campaign in 2024/25, Arsenal loaded up their squad with numerous depth pieces. A symptom of this approach is that Arteta now has a somewhat bloated roster, which he’ll need to trim significantly this summer.

While this can be framed negatively, it’s arguably positive for the Gunners as it gives them ample opportunity to cash in on some valuable assets. The majority of the players up for sale will go for somewhat minimal sums, although there are two players at Arteta’s disposal who could command substantial fees.

Arsenal are reportedly demanding just short of £40million for Gabriel Martinelli, who is the subject of interest from Bayern Munich. Martinelli was left on the periphery of the North Londoners’ squad last season, and given he has just a year left on his current contract, is likely to leave this summer.

The Brazilian is one of Arsenal’s top earners, but fulfills a squad role at the Emirates, and Berta therefore can’t justify offering the winger an extension. Thus, it’s either sell now or lose a player initially bought for £6million from regional Brazilian football for free next summer.

The other player in Arsenal’s squad who ought to be sold for a big fee this summer is Ethan Nwaneri. While Nwaneri has displayed a handful of outstanding attributes, he’s been left in a position where he’s somewhat surplus to requirements in N5.

Martin Odegaard, Eberechi Eze and arguably even Max Dowman are ahead of him in the pecking order, meaning minutes would be few and far between for the 19-year-old if he were to remain at Arsenal. If he can’t develop in North London, then there is no reason for the Gunners to keep hold of Nwaneri when they can garner a real fee for him.

Aston Villa have been linked with the Hale End graduate, as have Cesc Fabregas’ Como. Arsenal could accept around £30 million for the youngster, whilst potentially negotiating a buy-back clause or a significant sell-on clause into a prospective deal.

Several squad players could follow Leandro Trossard out of Arsenal

Aside from Martinelli and Nwaneri, Arsenal don’t have many players who will command huge fees this summer and who they’d actually be interested in selling. However, there are a number of players likely to be on their way out who can be sold for modest fees.

Everton are interested in Ben White, who is expected to leave North London this summer as he enters the latter stages of his career. White has been an excellent servant for the Gunners, but turns 29 in October and has grown increasingly injury-prone in recent seasons. Arsenal can surely expect around £20million for the right-back.

Meanwhile, the North London outfit have already cashed in on Jakub Kiwior, whose move to Porto has been made permanent for £19million.

Elsewhere, Besiktas have agreed a £17million deal to sign Leandro Trossard. Similarly to Martinelli, Trossard had a year left on his deal, making this summer the natural time to part ways with Arsenal. His and the Brazil international’s departures would pave the way for a marquee left-winger to be brought in.

The Gunners have supposedly lowered their asking price for Gabriel Jesus to around £20million. However, given the clubs linked to Jesus are primarily based in Italy and Brazil, and given he’s currently earning around £265,000 per week (via Capology), they may ultimately be forced to settle for even less than this. A fee in the region of £15million may be a more realistic valuation for the injury-prone 29-year-old striker.

After these significant departures, a handful of minor squad sales could take place. Ostracised midfielder Fabio Vieira is working on an exit from Arsenal, and whilst his stock is low, he did enjoy a relatively productive loan spell at Hamburg last season. The Gunners could realistically demand upwards of £5million for the playmaker.

Christian Norgaard is up for sale, although Berta cannot expect a fee of any significance for the Dane, given his age and his status in Arteta’s squad. Somewhere around the £3million mark would represent a respectable sale for the Gunners.

Finally, goalkeeper Karl Hein has completed a £2.6million move to Werder Bremen, where he spent last season on loan.

There is always the possibility of a shock sale materialising later this summer. The likes of Viktor Gyokeres, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori have all been loosely mooted as potential candidates for this, although there are yet to be any concrete developments on these fronts, and the assumption would be that Arteta will want to keep all four of these players.

Reiss Nelson may also leave, although it’s likely it’ll be another loan for the forgotten academy graduate.

If deals for the nine transfer-listed players go through at the aforementioned price tags, Arsenal would make £151.6

million in player sales this summer.

By the end of the week, the winner of the 2026 World Cup will be known. A record 48 teams have taken part in the summer tournament, but only one will walk away with the iconic trophy.

The finalists are Argentina and Spain. Lionel Messi’s men are aiming to win their second successive World Cup after beating England 2-1 in their semi-final, while Lamine Yamal and co are hoping to win the competition for the third time in Spanish history, having overcome France in the prior round.

The game will take place on Sunday, 19 July, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It could go either way, but former player and current pundit Zlatan Ibrahimovic has confidently named his predicted winner.

Ibrahimovic Backs Spain To ‘Dominate’ World Cup Final

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Former Sweden striker Ibrahimovic has not shied away from making some big claims while working for Fox Sports this summer. He tore into England boss Thomas Tuchel after Argentina’s semi-final victory, and has now made another bold statement.

Indeed, the pundit has confidently predicted that Spain will ‘dominate’ the final on their way to World Cup glory. He explained:

Ibrahimovic isn’t the only legendary former footballer to predict a World Cup winner. Indeed, a number of ex-players-turned-pundits have made their claims. England striker of the past, for example, Michael Owen believes Spain are a ‘lot better.’

Agreeing with Ibrahimovic, Owen said: “Argentina have had quite a lucky path through to the semi-finals. They made hard work of Cape Verde, they made hard work of Egypt, they scored last-minute goals against England. We probably let them through as opposed to beating us and I don’t think they’ve been very impressive throughout the tournament.

“Whereas Spain are impressive, that performance against France was pure class; that was a serious performance against a great opponent. I think Spain are a lot better than Argentina and I expect them to win the World Cup and deservedly so.”

John Terry praised Argentina but also backed Spain, noting, “They were so together, they’ve got grit about them,” but I still think Spain will edge it.” While Scottish football icon Graeme Souness had a similar take: “I think it’s a hard one to call. We’ve seen what Argentina are about.

“Spain, for me, are the favourites but I find it really hard to rule out Argentina because they can dig deep, you write them off at your peril. “I put Spain as the slight favourites but having played against plenty of Argentinian players, I know how mentally tough they are. They are proper footballers from a tough nation.”

Former Real Madrid and Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas, however, has backed Argentina because of Messi. He said: “In a final as evenly matched as this one, it’s hard to call either team the favourite because both are outstanding sides. But if I have to pick one, I’d choose Argentina because they have Messi.”

Spain appear to be the favourites for many, but as Navas points out, it would be unwise to rule out any team with Messi on board.