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Tottenham confident of Savinho signing – Sunday’s gossip
Tottenham Hotspur remain confident of signing Manchester City's Brazilian winger Savinho, according to Sunday's round-up of football transfer gossip. The report also covers a range of other developments across European football, including Real Madrid cooling their interest in Rodri and AC Milan monitoring Manchester City's Phil Foden, though any move for the England midfielder would hinge on Milan first selling Rafael Leao.
Elsewhere, Arsenal are set to sign young defender Elijah Upson after he rejected a new Tottenham contract, while Liverpool are poised to sign 17-year-old Colombian midfielder Samuel Martinez for around £750,000. Chelsea's pursuit of Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix is being held up by a reported £70m asking price, and Spanish giants Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are all said to be interested in Tottenham's Cristian Romero. Other reported interest includes Juventus chasing Folarin Balogun and Richarlison, and Everton being favourites to sign Jaden Philogene from Ipswich.
– Tottenham "confident" of landing Man City winger Savinho, 22 – Real Madrid not pursuing Man City's Rodri this summer – AC Milan eyeing Foden, contingent on selling Rafael Leao – Arsenal set to sign 18-year-old defender Elijah Upson – Liverpool poised to sign teenage Colombian midfielder for £750,000 – Chelsea's Lacroix move stalled by Crystal Palace's £70m valuation
Explained simply
The summer transfer window is the main period when football clubs can buy and sell players to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season. During these weeks, gossip columns report on which players might be moving, drawing on reports of club interest and speculation. Such rumours vary significantly in reliability, from well-informed reports based on actual negotiations to pure speculation.
Savinho is a 22-year-old Brazilian winger who currently plays for Manchester City. Several major clubs have expressed interest in signing him, with Tottenham Hotspur reported to be pursuing him particularly actively. Bringing a player of his ability would represent a significant addition to Tottenham's attack.
Transfer activity across Europe's top leagues remains intense during summer, with clubs at all levels seeking to strengthen their squads. The reported interest spans multiple countries, from wealthy Spanish clubs like Real Madrid to Italian sides like AC Milan, and reflects the competitive nature of elite football throughout the transfer window.