Tottenham are mounting a significant late push to reshape Roberto De Zerbi’s attack before the summer transfer window slams shut.
Much of Spurs’ earlier business was focused on other positions, with Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes arriving to bolster the midfield in major deals.
Jan Paul van Hecke also completed a move to north London, adding further depth to the defensive options available to De Zerbi.
Attention has now shifted firmly towards the attacking third, with Tottenham exploring several ambitious moves in quick succession over recent weeks.
Manchester City winger Savinho is closing in on a move to Spurs, with a deal worth up to £85 million already agreed between the clubs.
The Brazilian is expected to complete his medical and finalise the transfer imminently, ending a pursuit that has spanned 12 months after Tottenham also tried to sign him during the previous summer window.
Spurs insider Paul O’Keefe has underlined just how highly De Zerbi regards the 22-year-old, with the Italian described as “besotted” with Savinho and “convinced he’s going to explode” at the club.
Those words signal clearly that Savinho is not simply a squad addition but a player De Zerbi views as central and transformative to his long-term plans at Tottenham.
The versatile winger can operate from either flank, though he is particularly comfortable starting on the right and cutting inside onto his stronger left foot.
His pace and directness in attacking defenders will provide Tottenham with a different and dangerous threat in wide areas throughout the season.
Regular football was also understood to be a significant factor behind Savinho’s desire to depart City, where competition for places limited his opportunities considerably.
Tottenham can offer him a starring role under a manager who is personally invested in developing him and extracting his very best performances.
Savinho is not the only attacker Spurs have been pursuing, with talks over Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush also progressing alongside the winger’s transfer.
The Guardian reports a potential deal for the Egypt international could be worth around £75 million, with a transfer edging closer to completion.
Marmoush would give De Zerbi another dynamic option through the middle and across the front line, complementing Savinho’s wide threat perfectly.
Cody Gakpo also remains on Tottenham’s radar, though Liverpool have shown little desire to sell without first securing a suitable replacement for the forward.
Reports had previously suggested Tottenham were targeting as many as three new forwards before the transfer deadline, and their activity reflects that ambition.
The size of the fees involved will bring considerable expectations, but De Zerbi’s personal excitement about Savinho suggests a firm belief the investment is fully justified.
If Marmoush completes his switch and Tottenham maintain their pursuit of Gakpo, the final days of this window could completely transform the club’s attacking options.
Savinho, though, looks to be the player De Zerbi is most eager to finally unleash on the Premier League.