Tottenham face Savinho deadline as alternative option emerges

Tottenham face Savinho deadline as alternative option emerges

Savinho was left out against Arsenal for the Community Shield game at the weekend, but it was not due to transfer-related reasons. He was ill, and new Man City boss Enzo Maresca decided not to include him in his squad for the Community Shield game on Sunday.

With Tottenham commencing their new Premier League campaign on Saturday evening against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium, De Zerbi is running out of time to get a deal for Savinho agreed. However, with negotiations dragging on, the Spurs boss may bank on an in-house alternative solution.

According to a report from The Standard, Tottenham may have to rely on academy talent Mikey Moore when they face Brentford in their season opener.

Mikey Moore has enjoyed a strong pre-season campaign. The wide attacker scored a brace in Tottenham’s 3-0 friendly win over Hoffenheim on Saturday. He is still widely expected to leave on loan this summer, with FC Koln keen on his services.

The German club are understood to be waiting for Tottenham’s approval before the transfer can proceed. This means Moore’s proposed move to FC Koln has been delayed. De Zerbi is reportedly blocking the deal from being finalised until the club add attacking reinforcements. The Italian boss is said to want another attacking signing in place before sanctioning the loan.

It is clear Tottenham’s attacking plans are holding up Moore’s move to FC Koln from being finalised. That leaves the young English talent’s future in limbo, although the Bundesliga club still expect the player to arrive. Nonetheless, if Savinho does not arrive quickly and the Lilywhites fail to register him before the Premier League’s Friday 12pm BST deadline for a player to then be eligible for Saturday action, there is every chance of Moore staying and featuring against Brentford in west London.