Spurs tap up ‘insane’ right-wing livewire — but PSG hold the cards
Tottenham aren’t hanging about this summer. Four new faces through the door before July has even blinked, and the recruitment department still has its sleeves rolled up. The latest? A push on two wide men: Monaco’s mercurial Maghnes Akliouche and long-time target Savinho.
Akliouche: Spurs enquire as PSG move to close the deal
According to TEAMtalk, Spurs are among several Premier League sides who’ve had intermediaries maintain dialogue with Akliouche’s camp after extensive scouting last season — Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle have also kept tabs. Tottenham have been in contact, but the word from the player’s side is clear: he’s told suitors he prefers to stay in France with Paris Saint-Germain, who are progressing talks with Monaco.
The mooted fee hovers around £60m — not small change — but for a 24-year-old who can operate off either wing or drift through the middle, it could age nicely on the balance sheet. His standout work has come off the right, and he’s even been dubbed “insane” by excited talent-spotters online. Spurs like the profile, but PSG currently hold the high ground.
Savinho saga: familiar target back on the radar
On the opposite flank, Tottenham have revisited Savinho after last summer’s interest. As Fabrizio Romano reported earlier this month, the club remain in talks over a deal, though an agreement with Manchester City is still to be struck. The 22-year-old found minutes harder to come by last season, and with City only recently confirming Enzo Maresca as their new manager, clarity on his future could now arrive quickly — one way or the other.
Spurs want extra thrust down the left and Savinho ticks the boxes: rapid, direct, and a menace in transition. If a fee and structure can be thrashed out, he makes plenty of sense for Ange Postecoglou’s high-tempo blueprint.
Front-three refresh: numbers game in N17
Well-connected journalist Paul O’Keefe suggested earlier this month that Spurs were eyeing seven signings — and the way this window’s unfolding, it might even creep beyond that. With four already in, attempts to add Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes in midfield have been explored, which would push the tally to six. O’Keefe also hinted at reinforcements across the front three; land those and you’re suddenly nudging nine.
A centre-forward could hinge on outgoings — think Dominic Solanke or Richarlison scenarios — but the wing positions look a livelier market right now, especially after Randal Kolo Muani’s loan came and went without catching light. Postecoglou wants pace, pressing, and goals from wide; that’s the brief.
What it means for Spurs’ attack
If PSG complete Akliouche, Spurs won’t want to be left staring at the shop window when the shutters come down. Expect contingency options for the right, while Savinho remains very much the headline act for the left. Competition for places with Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kulusevski would sharpen standards, and Son Heung-min’s minutes can be managed more cleverly across the season.
Keep an eye on the market mood — even the transfer odds swing with every whisper — and if you’re that way inclined, the betting sites uk will be tracking every twist. For now, Spurs have asked the question on Akliouche, they’re pushing on Savinho, and the window still has plenty of mileage left on the clock.
