Tottenham Hotspur didn't sign a single established left winger in the summer 2025 transfer window to replace club legend Son Heung-min, who rode off into the sunset with his Europa League title to finish off his career in MLS.
Spurs were linked closely with Ademola Lookman and Savinho as possible high profile left wing signings to bridge the gap while Mathys Tel and Wilson Odobert continue their developments. Lookman will, once again, be a topic for Tottenham in the January transfer window, but it's unlikely Savinho will be back on their radar.
Although Savinho was the No. 1 dream transfer target on the wings after Mohammed Kudus was signed and sealed for many Spurs fans, Antoine Semenyo will be the clear top target at the position from the Premier League ranks. Because while Spurs fans were clamoring for the club to pay up for the Manchester City star, Savinho has proven to be an unmitigated disaster for the Citizens.
A former Player of the Season candidate
Savinho is no longer a regular starter for City, and he has just one assist with no goals in nine Premier League appearances for City (four of them starts). He's creating close to nothing on the wings, he is offering zero goal threat, and even his ball progression has been poor. Savinho's one-on-one ability remains above average, but even that is a shell of what it was in La Liga for Girona.
While Savinho, who was once a La Liga Player of the Season candidate, has the quality to come good in different circumstances, he's been so appalling this season that Man City fans are actually the ones regretting not selling him for the cool 70 million euros they could have gotten out of a seemingly smitten Spurs.
Scam avoided is largely the refrain sung by not just Tottenham fans but also Premier League supporters in general. Spurs still desperately need a new left winger, and that need has reached alarm bell levels after their 4-1 dismantling at the hands of North London Derby rivals Arsenal.
However, Savinho is no longer the man to fulfill the position. He has looked so poor on the wing for Manchester City that their fan base is wondering if there is a worse decision maker at the position in the entire Premier League. If anything, he would be an expensive downgrade on what Odobert and Tel are doing, and that's the kind of investment Spurs can do without.