Amidst suggestions that Pep Guardiola has pulled the plug on the sale of Savinho to Tottenham, a new report has revealed what Manchester City have told the winger about a potential transfer.
Tottenham fans would be delighted with the news that Spurs have reached an agreement with Crystal Palace over Eberechi Eze.
However, those who were dreaming of a potential Eze-Savinho link-up at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season look likely to be disappointed.
This is because it has been reported over the last 24 hours that Man City have decided against cashing in on Savinho despite initially contemplating it.
What Savinho has been told about his future amid Tottenham links
It has been reported by some sources that Pep Guardiola has decided that he cannot lose Savinho, even though the player wants to make the move to N17 and Tottenham are willing to spend a club-record fee on the 21-year-old.
Journalist Greame Bailey has now backed up that claim, insisting that Guardiola is the one who intervened to stop the deal despite the City hierarchy’s willingness to sell.
He alleged that the Manchester club have now informed the former Girona man that a move to Spurs is completely out of the question this summer.
Bailey told TBR Football: “Savinho has been informed that the deal is a non-starter. I believe it was possible, but with just a few weeks left, it is not ideal.
“Also, as we reported, Pep Guardiola did not want to lose him, and I am told that was key. The hierarchy were open to a deal, but they wouldn’t simply go against Guardiola.”
Why the Savinho development is very surprising
It has been widely reported that Savinho is very keen on joining Tottenham as he wants to play regularly ahead of next year’s World Cup.
It has been reported by several sources, including David Ornstein, that Guardiola does not stand in the way of players who want to leave City.
We have also heard that the City hierarchy want to cash in on Savinho. For Guardiola to suddenly step in and stop the deal seems a little strange.
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