Transfer latest: Savinho & Yankuba Minteh updates plus reporter Q&A

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Transfer latest: Tottenham have agreed a deal with Manchester City to sign winger Savinho for £75m, with a further £10m in potential add-ons
Liverpool have had a £50m bid rejected by Brighton for their winger Yankuba Minteh
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Man City eye Elias but warned off Wharton - Gossippublished at 09:46 BST
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With Savinho on his way to Spurs, Enzo Maresca is seeking reinforcements at left wing.
Brazilian winger Allan Elias has emerged as a prime target and, according to ESPN, external, City are in talks to sign the 22-year-old from Palmeiras.
The club have reportedly also enquired about the availability of Adam Wharton, but Crystal Palace want to keep the 22-year-old England midfielder, according to the Sun., external
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Get Involved - Is this good for Man City?published at 09:43 BST
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I don't think that there will be one City fan who does not believe this is a magnificent deal for City. Savinho flattered to deceive every time he played.
Neil, Altrincham
Ridiculous fee. City must be very pleased with that.
Andrew, Blandford Forum
So, City buy the player from themselves for a cut price, he has a very average Premier League season, and his value trebles. Either Spurs have been mugged or it's very clever management by City.
Rod, Newton Abbot

Spurs' summer spending to pass £300mpublished at 09:39 BST
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Savinho's arrival will push Spurs' spending this summer past £300m, although they have recouped about £140m through the sales of Cristian Romero, Djed Spence and Luka Vuskovic.
Tottenham kick off their Premier League campaign at Brentford on Saturday (17:30 BST), while Manchester City host Bournemouth on Sunday (14:00 BST).
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Get Involved - 'Why are players' values going up after underwhelming?'published at 09:35 BST
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What I don't understand is how players' values are going up, after showing that they may not be good enough. How is Savinho worth nearly double what they paid, after underwhelming on the pitch? Chelsea want £60mil plus for Delap or Jackson, who've both shown they're not worth it either.
Dan, Cambridge

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Get Involved - 'It will take time to fall into place'published at 09:32 BST
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Savinho is another great signing for Spurs, but it's going to take time for all of this to fall into place. So patience is needed.
Peter, Ireland
Savinho's struggles in two seasons at Man Citypublished at 09:29 BST
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Manchester City signed Brazil winger Savinho from French side Troyes in July 2024 on a five-year contract in a deal worth 40m euros (£30.8m).
The then 20-year-old hadstarred on loan at Girona in the previous season, scoring 11 goals and weighing in with 10 assists in 41 appearances as they finished third in La Liga.
Both Girona and Troyes are part of the City Football Group.
He has since scored seven goals and added 16 assists in 84 games for City, but struggled for form and game time last season, scoring once in 24 league appearances.
Savinho also added three goals in five appearances in the domestic cups in the 2025-26 campaign.

Poll: What do you think about £85m fee for Savinho?published at 09:26 BST
Martin described the fee agreed by Tottenham for Manchester City winger Savinho as "absolute madness".
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Get Involved - 'Madness' to spend that much on Savinhopublished at 09:22 BST
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Absolute madness to spend that much on Savinho. More evidence of Spurs inflating the market this summer. Great sale for City though, getting a big profit off a fringe player.
Martin, London

Spurs also interested in Mateta - Gossippublished at 09:17 BST
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After agreeing a deal for Manchester City winger Savinho, Tottenham are also looking at other possible options up front.
We have told you about talks with City over Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, but Football Insider, external reports that Spurs are eyeing a move to sign France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, 29, from Crystal Palace.
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Marmoush talks 'progressing positively'published at 09:11 BST
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Having spent a combined £185m on midfielders Mateus Fernandes from West Ham and Sandro Tonali from Newcastle, Tottenham head coach Roberto de Zerbi has been looking to strengthen his side's attack.
Sources are telling us that talks for Savinho's Manchester City team-mate Omar Marmoush are progressing positively.
The Egypt forward, a £59m signing from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2025, fell down the pecking order at City last season.
Spurs also remain interested in Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, but it is unclear whether they could finance a deal for the Netherlands attacker as well as moves for Marmoush and Savinho.

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Get Involved - 'Spurs fans deserve this after years of penny-pinching'published at 09:05 BST
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A deal for Savinho and Marmoush, to join the likes of Tonali and Fernandes (who have shown flashes of excellence in pre-season), is massive. And it doesn’t look like we’ve finished there either. Say what you like, Spurs fans have deserved this after years of penny-pinching.
Nicholas, Knaresborough
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Get Involved - what's your view on the Savinho deal?published at 08:58 BST
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Postpublished at 08:52 BST
Stick with us for all of the breaking transfer news.
We will also have a look at the latest transfer gossip before those Premier League news conferences, the bulk of which will be happening after lunch.
First, let's look in more depth at this morning's big story - Tottenham agreeing an £85m deal for Manchester City's Brazil winger Savinho...
Transfer round-up: Konsa, Jones, Reijnderspublished at 08:49 BST
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So plenty of action already in the transfer market after what was a pretty busy Thursday.
Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa had a medical at Arsenal yesterday ahead of his planned £50m-plus move, while Inter Milan agreed a £30m deal for Liverpool's England midfielder Curtis Jones and Tijjani Reijnders completed a £52m move from Manchester City to Saudi Arabian side Al-Qadsiah.
What else could Friday bring as the countdown continues to the start of the new Premier League season?

Villa £18m bid for Harwood-Bellis rejected by Southamptonpublished at 08:47 BST
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport reporter
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Aston Villa have had a bid worth around £18m plus add-ons rejected by Southampton for defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
Villa are looking for new recruits with England defender Ezri Konsa set to join Arsenal for more than £50m.
Harwood-Bellis has been at Southampton since 2023, initially on loan, and has one England cap – earned in a 2024 Nations League match against Republic of Ireland.
Southampton, who finished fourth in the Championship last season before the Spygate scandal ended their play-offs, are understood to want around £25m for him.
Liverpool have £50m bid rejected for Brighton's Mintehpublished at 08:45 BST
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BBC Sport reporter
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Elsewhere, Liverpool have had a £50m bid rejected by Brighton for their winger Yankuba Minteh.
The 22-year-old Gambia international has scored 10 goals and provided nine assists in 73 appearances for the Seagulls.
Minteh, who joined Brighton from Newcastle for £30m in 2024, plays primarily on the right wing and is currently recovering from a leg injury sustained in a friendly against Roma earlier this month.
The priority for Reds boss Andoni Iraola for the remainder of the transfer window is to strengthen his wide attacking options after the departure of Mohamed Salah, and Liverpool will continue to look at a number of possibilities to test the market.

Spurs agree £75m deal to sign Man City's Savinhopublished at 08:43 BST
Sami Mokbel
BBC Sport Senior football correspondent
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Tottenham have agreed a deal with Manchester City to sign winger Savinho for £75m, with a further £10m in potential add-ons.
Savinho, 22, will now have a medical before signing a long-term deal with Spurs.
The Brazilian's move to north London has been more than 12 months in the making, with Spurs failing in a bid to sign him last summer.
Savinho opted to remain at Etihad Stadium, but his game time was limited under Pep Guardiola last term when he made just seven Premier League starts.
Good morningpublished at 08:38 BST
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Premier League Friday is back...welcome to gameweek one.
Stick with us for a day of news conferences on the eve of the new season before your chance to quiz an FPL expert as we countdown to kick-off.
All that will lead you nicely into the first game of the new campaign, as defending champions Arsenal host Coventry tonight on their return to the top flight.
But first, let's bring you up to speed with the latest transfer news...