Tottenham confident of Savinho signing - Sunday's gossip

What the report says

BBC Sport’s football gossip roundup, published 18 July 2026, says Tottenham are optimistic about a possible move for Savinho, the 22-year-old Brazil winger currently with Manchester City. The item attributes that claim to Fabrizio Romano. The roundup also says Real Madrid are not planning a summer move for City’s 30-year-old Spain midfielder Rodri, citing The Athletic.

Several other Manchester City-related reports feature in the digest. BBC Sport cites Tuttosport as reporting that AC Milan are monitoring England midfielder Phil Foden, 26, but adds from the same outlet that any pursuit would depend on Milan being able to sell Portugal forward Rafael Leao, 27. Elsewhere, Leicester City defender Ben Nelson, 22, is said by the Mail to have told his club he wants to leave, with Manchester United and West Ham linked.

The roundup also includes Arsenal’s expected signing of 18-year-old defender Elijah Upson after he rejected a new Tottenham contract, attributed to Fabrizio Romano. Sky Germany is cited as saying Joao Palhinha is expected back at Bayern Munich for pre-season and that talk of an Aston Villa move is inaccurate. Liverpool are linked by The Athletic with a roughly £750,000 deal for Atletico Nacional’s 17-year-old Colombian midfielder Samuel Martinez.

Other reported interest includes Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in Tottenham defender Cristian Romero; Juventus leading rivals for Monaco forward Folarin Balogun; Chelsea talks over Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix being slowed by a reported £70m valuation; Juventus interest in Richarlison; and Everton being described as favourites for Ipswich winger Jaden Philogene.