Man City star Savinho sends clear message as Tottenham set to make £70m transfer decision

Tottenham transfer target Savinho has issued a clear response to Pep Guardiola confirming that he would miss Manchester City's Premier League opener against Wolves.

The Brazil international, 21, has been identified as an option to strengthen Thomas Frank's attack with the player also seemingly keen on a switch to north London.

Ahead of City's trip to Molineux, Guardiola was asked about Savinho's future and while confirming he would be absent for the next few weeks because of an injury, he also offered a clear verdict.

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"If Tottenham in that case - or any other club - wants a player, they should call the club right?" he said in a press conference on Friday. "It's the same like we do. I'm only concerned right now, today, that Savinho will be with us until the end of the season.

"And, hopefully, for many, many years. He's 21-years-old with the potential that he has. He's played a lot of minutes, he has to improve in the final decisions. But he's an extraordinary player, otherwise he would not have played more than 3,000 minutes.

"But in the end - as always - the desire of the players prevails above everything. But they have to arrive to an agreement with the club."

Despite Guardiola suggesting there has been no direct approach, it is being reported that Spurs have seen two offers knocked back but a third proposal - closer to their £70million asking price - is expected to be put forward. Savinho joined Man City last summer for just over £30million.

Since then, he has only scored three goals but 13 assists have also arrived in that time with his potential clear. Savinho also seems determined to reach that with a social media update showing what he is doing while City teammates are in Birmingham.

On Instagram, Savinho uploaded a story on Saturday morning which showed him on a workout bench. The image has been captioned with a blushing and call me hand emoji - which is certainly intriguing.

The wide forward looks to have been on the phone to his agent, with his representatives having flown in from Brazil in an attempt to help a transfer go through, as per The Daily Mail. Attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze is also being actively pursued by Spurs.

Crystal Palace have since identified a potential replacement with Eze expected to be absent which suggests a imminent switch could be on the cards. The Lilywhites will hope to have Savinho and Eze deals wrapped up for their second Premier League game of the season away at Man City.