Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly targeting Jadon Sancho as a surprise alternative signing if their pursuit of Savinho falls through this summer.
According to TEAMtalk, Spurs have identified the 26-year-old England winger as a contingency option while negotiations with Manchester City remain unresolved.
Sancho rose to prominence with impressive performances at Borussia Dortmund before Manchester United paid a significant fee to bring him to Old Trafford back in 2021.
The winger struggled to make an impact at United, going out on loan on several occasions before departing as a free agent this summer.
Tottenham have held a long-standing interest in Savinho and have been working hard to secure the Brazilian forward from Manchester City this transfer window.
Spurs have already agreed personal terms with Savinho and submitted a formal £60m proposal, but Manchester City have yet to accept the offer.
Tottenham have made their position clear to Enzo Maresca’s side, stating they are ready to shift focus to alternative targets if Savinho is not available before next month.
Beyond Sancho, TEAMtalk also reports that Tottenham are monitoring RB Leipzig’s Antonio Nusa, Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo, and AC Milan forward Rafael Leao as potential options.
The need for wide reinforcements at Spurs is real, with Wilson Odobert sidelined by a serious knee injury and Dejan Kulusevski having missed over a year through injury.
Mohammed Kudus showed promise after joining Tottenham but was hampered by fitness issues during the second half of last season, further thinning the club’s attacking options.
Sancho is a technically gifted left-winger who can operate on either flank, capable of dribbling past defenders and creating chances in tight spaces.
However, his struggles to consistently perform in the Premier League during his time at United raise questions about whether he would represent the best solution for Spurs.
Mathys Tel remains part of Tottenham’s current attacking setup, but the depth and quality across the flanks clearly needs to be addressed before the window closes.
Whether Spurs make a concrete move for Sancho will likely depend on how the ongoing standoff with Manchester City over Savinho develops in the coming weeks.