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Tottenham<\/a> have spent heavily this summer, but the most important part of Roberto De Zerbi<\/a>\u2019s rebuild may still be missing.<\/p>\n

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Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes have transformed the midfield, while Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi have strengthened the defence, with Andy Robertson and Martin Dubravka adding experience.<\/p>\n

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Spurs now need more punch at the other end.<\/p>\n

Xavi Simons is recovering from a serious knee injury, Mohammed Kudus missed a sizeable part of last season and Brennan Johnson was sold to Crystal Palace in January.<\/p>\n

Manor Solomon has also joined West Ham, leaving De Zerbi short of natural wide options.<\/p>\n

That explains the long list of attackers linked with Tottenham. Cody Gakpo remains admired, while talks have reportedly been held<\/a> around Monaco striker Folarin Balogun.<\/p>\n

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Tottenham’s rumoured attacking targets with league stats from 25\/26<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n

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Player<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Current club<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Profile<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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League Apps<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Goals<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Assists<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Minutes<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Reported position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Savinho<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Man City<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Winger<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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821<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Leading target and wants Tottenham<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Cody Gakpo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Liverpool<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Winger or striker<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2,749<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Strong interest, but Liverpool reluctant<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Antonio Nusa<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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RB Leipzig<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Winger<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2,040<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Discussed as a Savinho alternative<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Andreas Schjelderup<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Benfica<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Winger<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,733<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Contact and bid reports emerged<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Rafael Le\u00e3o<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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AC Milan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Winger<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,861<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tentative alternative link<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jadon Sancho<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Free agent<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Winger<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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873<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Named among possible alternatives<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pedro Neto<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Chelsea<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Winger<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2,643<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Contact reported, also wanted by City<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Omar Marmoush<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Man City<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Striker or winger<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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699<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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De Zerbi admirer, flexible forward option<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Folarin Balogun<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Monaco<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Striker<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2,247<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Discussions progressing, no formal bid reported<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Georges Mikautadze<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Villarreal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Striker<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2,297<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Included on Tottenham\u2019s shortlist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Victor Osimhen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Galatasaray<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Striker<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,713<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ambitious link, no advanced agreement<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Nicolas Jackson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Chelsea<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Striker<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,004<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Interest reported but subsequently played down<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Georges Mikautadze and Omar Marmoush have also been discussed as targets, but Savinho is the player Spurs have kept coming back to since last summer.<\/p>\n

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The Brazilian can attack from either flank, carry the ball through pressure and isolate defenders. Those qualities suit a coach who wants his team to stretch the pitch and play with courage.<\/p>\n

Savinho only bagged one goal and two assists in 24 Premier League appearances, covering 821 top flight minutes, and that limited workload is central to his story.<\/p>\n

He signed a new Man City contract until 2031 last October, giving the champions a strong negotiating position, yet the 22-year-old wants more regular football and believes Tottenham can provide it.<\/p>\n

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City have not made the deal easy, with reports suggesting they value him at around \u00a365 million and want another winger secured before approving an exit.<\/p>\n

Pedro Neto has been mentioned as one possible replacement. Spurs, meanwhile, could soon have fresh money available.<\/p>\n

Cristian Romero is joining Atl\u00e9tico Madrid and Djed Spence is going to Inter Milan, with both deals agreed this week, as per Fabrizio Romano.<\/p>\n

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Now, Romano’s latest development has placed Savinho\u2019s future back under the spotlight.<\/p>\n

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\n Savinho reiterates desire to join Tottenham this week as he misses Man City training<\/strong>
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Romano says that the winger did not take part in City training on Thursday, and City sources have explained that he was absent because of illness, an update first reported by Sam Lee.<\/p>\n