Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a £86m deal to sign Manchester City winger Savinho, according to reports coming out of the winger’s home country.

Tottenham have been pursuing the Brazil international all summer, having failed to land him 12 months ago, but they have struggled to make a quick breakthrough in negotiations with their Premier League rivals.

Fabrizio Romano told GIVEMESPORT’s Market Madness podcast on Wednesday that Roberto De Zerbi wants to add three attacking players to his squad before the September 1 transfer deadline, with Savinho one of three names on their priority list.

David Ornstein also revealed on Wednesday that Spurs are also in talks with City over a move for striker Omar Marmoush, as the north London outfit look to wrap up a double raid on the eight-time Premier League champions.

Even if they sign both Savinho and Marmoush, Tottenham also want to add Liverpool attacker Cody Gakpo to their frontline as well, as they look to soar up the standings after finishing 17th in successive seasons.

According to Brazilian outlet Ge Globo, Spurs are now closing in on a record-breaking deal to sign Savinho from City in a deal worth €100m (£86m).

The deal is expected to go through this week, with Tottenham now facing a race against time to register the 22-year-old in time for him to face Brentford in their opening league match of the season on Saturday.

The fee is a record sale for City, whose current highest is the €75m they got when they sold Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid.

The report adds that the expectation is that the Brazilian will soon get the green light to travel for a medical, while Spurs also hope to wrap up a deal for Marmoush.

Huge Fee, but Savinho Might Just be Worth it

While Savinho is yet to show up in the Premier League on a consistent basis, there is something about him that suggests he could explode at any minute at this level of football.

There is a reason why City signed him in the first place, why Pep Guardiola was often glowing in his admiration for the young Brazilian, and why Tottenham have tried to sign him for more than 12 months.

Speaking about Savinho in August 2025, Guardiola said:

Guardiola clearly knows a player when he sees one, and injury issues certainly didn’t help Savinho last season as he looked to make a big breakthrough in City’s first team.

Nevertheless, the Brazilian did register 13 assists in his first campaign in the Premier League, and if he can begin to reproduce that form for Spurs he could be a huge addition to their frontline.

A speedy dribble who can play on either flank, the versatile forward looks to be the perfect player for De Zerbi’s system, and shows why Spurs have pushed for so long to get a deal over the line.

£86m seems like a lot right now, but if Savinho fulfills his potential it could be seen as a great deal in a few years time.

Liverpool are now unlikely to pursue their interest in PSG forward Ibrahim Mbaye as journalist Simon Jones provides an update on the Bradley Barcola situation.

It’s no secret that Liverpool want to sign another winger during the summer transfer window as they look to find a long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah.

Victor Munoz was brought to the club earlier in the window, but Liverpool remain in the market to sign another in the coming weeks.

Liverpool have been fairly quiet in comparison to a lot of Premier League clubs this summer, but there’s still plenty of time remaining for the Merseyside outfit.

It was a disappointing 25-26 season for the Reds, so it will be a busy few weeks in the market for Andoni Iraola’s side.

One player they might not be looking to buy now is PSG winger Mbaye, with journalist Jones reporting that they are unlikely to pursue their interest.

The Reds did make an exploratory move to potentially secure his signature, but they are unlikely to go to the next stage.

Jones confirms that Liverpool are continuing to discuss a move to sign Mbaye’s team-mate Barcola.

Barcola is certainly someone who is further ahead of Mbaye in their development at the moment, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if they go all out to secure his signature.

How Liverpool could line up this weekend

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Liverpool are preparing to face Newcastle in their Premier League opener this weekend.

As it stands, Liverpool have only brought in Munoz to strengthen their forward options, while Hugo Ekitike is currently out injured.

How Liverpool could line up remains to be seen, and it will be interesting to see whether the likes of youngster Rio Ngumoha are given an opportunity to impress.

Isak is likely to start through the centre of attack, considering their lack of centre-forward options.

We could see Munoz and Gakpo as the wide options, although Ngumoha will undoubtedly be pushing for a starting spot.

It’s not often players come out of retirement in their forties, but one of football’s all-time greats is doing just that with one particular goal in mind.

The sport looks to soon be bidding farewell to Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, who recently said that he’d likely be calling time on his career next year. His longtime Ballon d’Or rival Lionel Messi, 39, is in the twilight years of his career, and after missing out on a second World Cup with Argentina, there is talk of him retiring in the near future.

Fans dread the day their footballing heroes decide to hang up their boots, although some have gone against their decision in the past. Take, for example, Paul Scholes, who retired in 2011 but made a comeback a year later to win the Premier League in Sir Alex Ferguson’s final season as Manchester United boss.

Ronaldinho Makes Shock Return With Italian Outfit

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Scholes was only 37 when he came out of retirement and had only spent a year away from the pitch. It’s been 11 years since Ronaldinho decided to call it quits, but the Brazilian is set to make a shock return.

Ronaldinho has flown to Italy after signing for third-tier outfit Ravenna and will be presented in front of six thousand fans at a beach festival on the Adriatic coast. Having made history in European football with Barcelona, he’s now ready to lace up his boots once again at the grand old age of 46.

There is a good reason the 2005 Ballon d’Or winner is returning to the pitch and joining a club playing in Serie C. He is the minority owner of the Italian minnows and part of the ownership group led by Ignazio Cipriani, the grandson of Giuseppe Cipriani, who owns Harry’s Bar in Venice.

To dispel suggestions that this was all just a publicity stunt, Cipriani explained why the 2002 World Cup winner is coming out of retirement (via The Athletic):

The last time Ronaldinho was in action was way back in 2015 at Fluminense, where he seemed to be ending his career. He’s no stranger to Italian football, having spent two and a half seasons at AC Milan after leaving Barca, where he wrote his name in European football history.

Ronaldinho also spent his career playing for Paris Saint-Germain, Flamengo, Atlético Mineiro, and Querétaro, and as a member of the Brazil squad that wowed fans throughout the late nineties and 2000s. He could make his debut for Ravenna in their season opener against Reggiana on Monday (August 24th).

Ronaldinho has now become the fifth player in history over the age of 40 to come out of retirement. Another Brazilian took the top spot as Romario made a surprise comeback after retiring in 2009, signing for America RJ at 58 to play alongside his son, Romarinho.

Romario similarly served as the Brazilian club’s president, and evidently, legends are enticed to return when remaining in the sport in a business capacity. Others who have made shock U-turns include Jens Lehmann, who called time on his career in 2010 at Stuttgart but re-signed with Arsenal a year later, aged 41, due to a goalkeeping crisis.

One of Ronaldinho’s former teammates, Rivaldo, made a comeback just 15 months after retiring at age 43. The Barcelona icon registered for Mogi Mirim while serving as club president and even scored in the same match as his son Rivaldinho.

At the age of 42, Juan Sebastian Veron, kept his promise to Estudiantes fans that he would come out of retirement if 65% of boxes were bought at their new stadium. The former Manchester United midfielder played in the 2017 Copa Libertadores.