Tottenham quoted £47.5m to sign “top young player” instead of Savinho
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After missing out on Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze, Tottenham are looking elsewhere in their bid to add attacking quality to Thomas Frank’s squad. James Maddison’s absence makes a signing even more of a necessity, and club bosses are considering a number of options.
Man City’s Savinho is the leading candidate, and although the player himself is open to joining, a club-to-club agreement has yet to be reached. And with a £70m asking price having now been set, Tottenham could consider other candidates – and one of those is reported to be Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche.
Tottenham keen on Maghnes Akliouche as Savinho alternative
Maghnes Akliouche in action for France at the Olympics
Maghnes Akliouche in action for France at the Olympics. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
As per Football Insider, Pete O’Rourke has confirmed Tottenham are keeping tabs on Akliouche, whose asking price will be much more achievable compared to the one set by Man City for Savinho.
“The one that seems to be catching their eye is the Monaco star, Maghnes Akliouche. He’s a very talented young player, and could be available for around £47.5m.
“He’s a top young player, 23 years old, probably one of the most exciting young talents in Ligue 1 right now – he can play as a winger, or as a number 10 as well. If Tottenham aren’t able to resurrect their deal for Savinho, Akliouche would be a decent alternative, and it does seem that Monaco would sell at the right price.”
Akliouche had an impressive 2024-25 season, as he registered seven goals and 12 assists in 43 appearances across all competitions for Monaco. At 23, he is still years away from his prime, and £47.5m could be an excellent price to bring him in at.
For now, the focus remains on Savinho, but if it is decided that a deal cannot be done for the Brazil international, there is every chance that Tottenham pivot to Akliouche.
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Tottenham have this option on the back burner.
Tottenham Hotspur have one main order of business before the transfer window closes at midnight on the night of Aug. 31, and that is to sign at least one more playmaker to bolster the squad after James Maddison’s ACL tear and the infamous Eberechi Eze transfer snub in favor of rivals Arsenal.
Spurs are also working on Manchester City winger Savinho, though it’s unclear if the way Spurs manhandled Man City at the Etihad on Saturday will work in their favor to convince the Brazilian to switch sides to them or if it will lead the Citizens to rethink doing business with a possible Premier League title rival.
That’s the level Spurs can aspire to reach if they are able to sign the right players before the summer transfer window ends, though they are finding that the pickings are slim when it comes to playmakers who can truly elevate the squad.
One possible gamble on a cheaper deal that has been kicked around is AS Roma playmaker Lorenzo Pellegrini, who was once one of the most touted and well-rounded playmakers in Europe. And he was actually quite good until the bottom fell out last season, and his form didn’t recover as Roma’s did under Claudio Ranieri.
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Now, Roma are open about moving on from their former captain and club legend. Via Fabrizio Romano, Roma director Frederic Massara confirmed that Pellegrini will be on his way out and ideally this summer so that the Italian international does not leave the club for free
