Stefan Borson: Man City have made ‘surprising’ transfer decision after Tottenham bid
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James Murray
Mon 1 September 2025 14:49, UK
Manchester City have made a “surprising” Savinho transfer decision following Tottenham’s bid to sign him this summer.
Former Spurs scout Mick Brown told Football Insider Savinho wanted to join Tottenham after spending just one season at the Etihad Stadium.
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Etihad Stadium chiefs and the Spurs chairman haven’t seen eye to eye on various issues in recent years.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider about Savinho’s situation, Borson said: “I don’t think it’s a reintegration problem so much as him showing his hand with Pep.
“I think he’s got a lot to prove this season, and the sorts of numbers that were touted by Spurs would have met my valuation but clearly didn’t meet City’s.
“I think that the good thing is he’s got it all to prove, so he’s been valued now by the market at that sort of level.
“He’s got interest from top clubs, so now he needs to prove it.”
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In terms of other transfer activity, Football Insider revealed on 30 August Man City are ready to accept offers for Manuel Akanji after Tottenham and AC Milan joined the race for his signature.