Journalist Pete O’Rourke has provided an update on the future of Savinho as Tottenham Hotspur continue to plot a raid on Manchester City for the winger.

In some ways, Tottenham Hotspur’s failure to get a deal for the Brazilian over the line in the summer feels like a massive missed opportunity.

It was widely reported that Savinho was keen on joining Spurs in the summer, but the Lilywhites were unable to convince Man City to come to the negotiating table.

That was seemingly not due to a lack of effort as Tottenham tried until the final days of the summer window to land Savinho, but uncharacteristically, Pep Guardiola’s men decided to keep the player despite his reported desire to leave.

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A number of sources over recent weeks have claimed that Tottenham will try again to land Savinho in January, but Spurs received some bad news regarding the deal a few days ago.

Fabrizio Romano revealed that Man City are progressing in talks over a new long-term deal for Savinho.

However, Tottenham will have hope until the 21-year-old has signed on the dotted line, and Pete O’Rourke has now said that the Lilywhites have not abandoned their pursuit of the former...