Tottenham Pursues Savinho and Gakpo for Attacking Reinforcements
Tottenham’s attacking rebuild under Roberto De Zerbi is starting to take shape, and it has two clear headline names: Cody Gakpo and Savinho.
Both remain active options. Both are being worked on. And crucially, Spurs are not putting all their hopes on just one deal.
Spurs Work Two Lanes at Once
The message from those close to the talks is striking: “Spurs are actively working on both” Savinho and Gakpo. That is not the language of a club hovering on the fringes of the market. It is the stance of a side trying to open as many doors as possible before the season starts.
Right now, the Savinho route looks smoother.
The Manchester City winger is understood to have made his preference clear. He wants Tottenham. That alone shifts the dynamic, handing Spurs a degree of leverage as discussions progress. For a side crying out for pace, direct running and a consistent threat in wide areas, the Brazilian fits the brief almost perfectly.
Gakpo, though, is a more complex story.
Gakpo Deal Hinges on Liverpool’s Own Business
Tottenham’s interest in Cody Gakpo is real. They like his versatility, his pedigree, his ability to play across the front line. But Liverpool hold the cards, and their stance is heavily tied to what happens elsewhere in their window.
The Netherlands international is seen as potentially available after a difficult spell at Anfield. The caveat is significant: Liverpool want cover in first. The names mentioned are Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye as key wide targets.
Until there is movement there, Liverpool are reluctant to weaken their attacking depth. As the report makes clear, “they don’t want to commit to that sale” while they remain uncertain over incoming business out wide.
Barcola sits at the heart of it. Liverpool’s pursuit is described as complicated and expensive, with “no guarantee at this stage that it goes through.” If it does, the landscape changes. If it doesn’t, Gakpo may simply stay put.
So Tottenham wait. They track every step from Merseyside, ready for the moment Liverpool feel covered enough to give a green light.
Savinho: The Quicker Win?
While Gakpo’s future is tangled in Liverpool’s wider plans, Savinho offers Spurs a cleaner, faster route to the attacking upgrade De Zerbi wants.
Tottenham need more speed and chaos in the final third. They need someone who can beat a man on the outside, stretch defences, and give their attack a different gear. Savinho ticks those boxes. The fact he has reportedly informed Manchester City he wants the move only strengthens Spurs’ position.
What stands out is that Tottenham are not treating this as an either/or scenario. The report is clear: “Tottenham are keen on both Savinho and Gakpo.” That hints at a broader vision — building depth, variety and competition across the front line rather than simply unveiling one marquee name and stopping there.
Competition, Price and the Wider Market
The Gakpo chase is not entirely uncontested. Newcastle United admire the 27-year-old, but their interest has cooled over his valuation. Bayern Munich, once in the frame, have not revived their pursuit. There is talk of “interest from other Premier League clubs,” though nothing concrete enough yet to define the race.
For Spurs, that creates an intriguing picture.
Gakpo is available under the right conditions, but those conditions are controlled by Liverpool and the success of their own recruitment. Savinho is more straightforward, with the player leaning towards north London and talks moving with greater momentum.
De Zerbi wants attacking reinforcements before the campaign begins. Tottenham are behaving like a club that understands the urgency.
A Window That Demands Conviction
From a Tottenham standpoint, the tone of this situation is important. “Spurs are actively working on both” is precisely the kind of line supporters have been desperate to hear in recent windows that too often drifted into hesitation and missed opportunities.
Gakpo would bring proven quality and flexibility, the kind of signing that can change the feel of a front line overnight. If Liverpool do eventually open the door, Spurs must be ready to go straight through it.
Savinho, though, carries a different kind of excitement — raw, unpredictable, explosive. The sort of winger who can lift a stadium with one run and give De Zerbi the dynamism he craves out wide.
The dream scenario for Tottenham fans is obvious: land both and transform the attack in a single summer. Even if the reality is that only one arrives, the key shift is intent.
Tottenham finally look prepared to act with it. The rest now depends on how quickly Liverpool move, how hard City hold their line, and how ruthless Spurs are when the moment to strike finally comes.
