Tottenham handed major boost as top target 'hands in transfer request'

Standard Sport reported previously that the winger had topped Spurs’ shortlist as Roberto De Zerbi looks to add a winger to his squad, with the Italian looking to reshape the club in his image. Savinho, 22, struggled for regular game time at the Etihad Stadium last term, and he could not hold down a regular starting berth during Pep Guardiola’s last campaign in charge.He played 24 times in the top flight last season, scoring just once as City missed out on the Premier League title to Arsenal. Now, however, it appears that the Brazilian has asked to leave the club, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that the forward wants to develop and play more. Wants out: SavinhoGettyThat will come as good news for Spurs, who are keen to keep their summer spending spree going. De Zerbi has already splashed £