TOTTENHAM have been dealt another blow – with potential transfer target Savinho sidelined with injury for two months.
Spurs targeted the Brazilian in the summer but he ended up signing a new deal at Manchester City.
Yet Savinho‘s game time at the Etihad has been limited this term and will likely be further impacted by the arrival of Antoine Semenyo at Bournemouth.
Spurs were expected to revive their summer interest this month after selling Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for £35million.
The need for reinforcements has been increased by Mohammed Kudus injuring himself against Sunderland.
Spurs fear the Ghanaian could be out for a significant period, though Thomas Frank should give an update in today’s press conference.
MISSING MAN
Ex-England star living totally under the radar in new life away from football
They have been scouring the market for new wingers.
But a move for Savinho this month now looks highly unlikely after the 21-year-old’s injury, which he also picked up in a game against Sunderland.
Whether the Savinho blow may prompt Spurs to pursue his City team-mate Omar Marmoush remains to be seen.
Tottenham were keen on the Egyptian before he joined City from Eintracht Frankfurt for £59million.
BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS
Marmoush, who is currently away at the Africa Cup of Nations, has had his chances limited this term due to injury and being back-up to Erling Haaland.
SunSport understands City would not be interested in loaning the versatile forward out this window and would only be tempted to sell by a huge offer.
Marmoush has featured in ten Prem games this season but has not troubled the back of the net.
His only goal came in the EFL Cup fourth round win over Swansea City back in October.
Spurs are keen on RB Leipzig wonderkid Yan Diomande but the German club are extremely confident the 19-year-old is going nowhere this month.
A more doable deal would be Nigerian Sani Suleiman, also 19, from the Slovakian side AS Trencin, whom Spurs have also been monitoring.
TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: FOLLOW ALL THE LATEST FROM THE JANUARY WINDOW
