Fact check: Tottenham is close to finalizing a £65 million deal for Man City winger Savinho.

Majority view

Multiple reputable football outlets report that Tottenham are *close to finalising* or *closing in on* a deal with Manchester City for winger Savinho valued at around £65m, but as of the latest reports the transfer has not yet been officially agreed or completed, and some reporting cites slightly different fee figures or City resistance to selling.

Credible dissent

While some outlets (Goal, Daily Mail as relayed by Chosun, TEAMtalk) say Spurs are close to a £65m deal and that a very large bid is on the table[1][2][7], other reputable sources such as BBC Sport, ESPN, the Evening Standard and The Athletic report only advancing talks or interest, with quoted fees closer to £60m, and in some cases note that City have told Spurs Savinho is not for sale or that their stance has been firm against selling[3][4][6][8][9]. This creates substantial disagreement over whether Spurs are truly "close to finalising" a specific £65m agreement.