Pep Guardiola, Manchester City manager, has expressed his desire to retain Brazilian international Savinho in his squad. Despite interest from Tottenham Hotspur, Guardiola hopes that the young talent will remain at the Etihad Stadium "for many, many years". However, he acknowledges that ultimately the decision lies with Savinho.
Tottenham Hotspur has shown keen interest in signing 21-year-old Savinho before the transfer deadline. The North London club has already initiated contact with Manchester City regarding this potential move.
While Guardiola is eager to keep Savinho as part of his team, he also respects Manchester City’s club policy which allows players to leave if they express a desire to do so. This policy underscores their commitment towards ensuring player satisfaction and career growth.
Injury sidelines Savinho for opening game
Unfortunately for fans hoping to see him in action soon, it has been confirmed that due to an injury setback, Savinho will not be part of the squad for their opening Premier League game against Wolves on Saturday.
Pep Guardiola, Manchester City manager, said:
"If Tottenham, or any other club, wants a player, you should call the club, right? It's the same like we do. The only thing I'm concerned about today is that Savinho will be with us all the season, and hopefully for many, many years.
"Because at 21-years-old with the potential he has, playing a lot of minutes, he has to improve in final decisions, he's an extraordinary player. But at the end, as always, the desire of the player prevails above everything, and after that there has to be an agreement with the club. If you don't make an agreement, the player will be here."
While there is significant interest from Tottenham Hotspur in acquiring Savinho before the transfer deadline passes, Pep Guardiola and Manchester City hope that he will choose to stay and continue contributing significantly towards their future success.
