Tottenham Pursue Gakpo and Savinho in Summer Window

Tottenham’s attacking rebuild under Roberto De Zerbi is starting to take shape, and it’s being drawn along two very clear lines: Cody Gakpo and Savinho.

Both names are firmly on the table. Both are being worked on. And that, for a club often accused of dithering in windows, feels like a deliberate shift in gear.

Two tracks, one clear intention

The message from the original report is stark: “Spurs are actively working on both” deals. This is not a one-target window. It’s a club keeping parallel paths open, refusing to let a single negotiation dictate the tempo of their summer.

Right now, Savinho is the cleaner route.

Talks over the Manchester City winger are understood to be more advanced, with indications that the Brazilian has already made his preference known. He wants Spurs. That stance naturally strengthens Tottenham’s position as they push for more pace, more direct running and another genuine threat in the final third.

Gakpo, though, sits in a very different bracket.

Gakpo: a deal tied to Liverpool’s next move

Tottenham’s interest in Cody Gakpo is real. There’s no suggestion this is a token name or a convenient link. But Liverpool’s stance is layered and conditional.

The Netherlands international could be available after a difficult spell at Anfield. The door is not closed. Yet any serious movement hinges on Liverpool first bringing in wide reinforcements, with Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye central to that plan.

That is where the deal gets delicate for Spurs.

Liverpool do not want to weaken their attacking depth without cover in place. As outlined in the report, “they don’t want to commit to that sale” while uncertainty still hangs over incoming business on the flanks.

Barcola, in particular, is a key domino. Liverpool’s pursuit is described as complicated and expensive, with “no guarantee at this stage that it goes through.” If it does, Gakpo’s exit route becomes far more realistic. If it drags on or collapses, Spurs may find the door slammed shut.

So Tottenham wait. They monitor. They position themselves for the moment Liverpool give the green light, rather than charging in before the Merseyside club feel secure.

Savinho: the quicker win?

While Gakpo’s future is tied to a chain reaction, Savinho offers a more straightforward path.

Tottenham want more speed and unpredictability in wide areas. The Brazilian offers both. He drives at defenders, plays with edge in one v one situations and fits the profile of a front line that De Zerbi is trying to sharpen.

The fact he has reportedly told Manchester City he wants the move is significant. It gives Spurs leverage. It adds urgency. It turns a theoretical interest into a live, workable opportunity.

What’s striking is that Spurs are not treating this as an either-or scenario. As the report underlines, “Tottenham are keen on both Savinho and Gakpo.” That speaks to scale of ambition, but also to a desire for variety across the front line, not just one marquee arrival to tick a box.

Market traffic and competition

Nothing happens in isolation.

Newcastle United like Gakpo, but that interest has cooled because of the 27-year-old’s valuation. Bayern Munich, once in the conversation, have not revived their pursuit. There is also mention of “interest from other Premier League clubs,” though without concrete detail.

For Tottenham, that landscape is clear enough: Gakpo is on the radar, but not on the runway yet. Savinho is moving faster. And De Zerbi wants attacking upgrades in place before the season starts, not as a late scramble.

A window that needs conviction

From a Tottenham standpoint, this all feels different to the familiar pattern of hesitation and drift.

If “Spurs are actively working on both,” that is exactly the sort of intent supporters have been demanding. Gakpo would bring versatility, top-level experience and the chance of a genuine reset after a difficult period at Liverpool. If Liverpool do open the door once their own business is done, Tottenham have to be ready to walk through it.

Savinho, though, is the one that ignites the imagination. Youth, pace, one v one threat – the kind of profile this squad has lacked in consistent doses.

The dream scenario is obvious: land both and transform the front line in a single window. Even if the reality is only one signing, the key question now is simple – will Tottenham turn this positioning into hard, decisive action before the new campaign kicks off?