Tottenham are in talks with Manchester City over a shock move for Savinho, with the winger reportedly open to the switch.
It is a summer of significant change at Spurs after Thomas Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou as manager and the club prepare to return to the Champions League after Europa League glory.
Son Heung-min has left after 10 years and it feels like a changing of the guard in north London under the Dane.
Incomings have been slow to arrive, with permanent deals confirmed for the likes of Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso who were at the club last season and Mohammed Kudus and Luka Vuskovic the only major new arrivals so far.
Frank wants to change that before the transfer window closes, and ideally before the season starts this weekend.
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In something of a surprising turn of events, Spurs have turned their attention to Manchester City winger Savinho as they look to bolster their ranks.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that talks are underway between the two clubs and the Brazil international is open to the move if a fee can be agreed.
The report states that Frank personally identified Savinho as an ideal target for his project.
The 21-year-old has had just one season with Manchester City, making 48 appearances in all competitions and scoring three goals.
The Brazilian made 21 starts in the Premier League, with eight more appearances from the bench, yielding one goal and eight assists.
They might not be spectacular numbers, but the winger looked impressive in his first season as he adapted to English football and is highly rated, as his 13 caps for Brazil illustrate.
Savinho Premier League stats
Apps: 29
Goals: 1
Assists: 8
Savinho joined Manchester City from Girona in 2024 after an excellent season in Spain which saw him score 11 goals in 41 outings.
Manchester City paid just over £30m for Savinho last year and if Spurs want him this summer they will likely have to pay a lot more than that for his signature.
Pep Guardiola’s squad is well-stocked with forwards, boosted by the arrival of Rayan Cherki from Lyon earlier this summer.
He joins the likes of Jeremy Doku, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Oscar Bobb and Omar Marmoush who are competing for the three roles behind centre forward Erling Haaland.
Jack Grealish also remains at the Etihad but is expected to leave this summer, with Everton in talks over a loan deal for the England international.
Manchester City get their Premier League campaign underway on Saturday evening away at Wolves.
Spurs begin their first season under Frank in a 3pm kick-off at home to newly-promoted Burnley.