Savinho was absent from Manchester City training yesterday due to illness, as Spurs’ pursuit of the Brazilian seemingly finally reaches a boiling point.

The 22-year-old has made his stance clear throughout the summer - he wants to join Tottenham.

Roberto De Zerbi is reportedly desperate to sign the winger before Spurs’ opener away at Brentford.

In the last hour, Chief Football Writer at The Independent Miguel Delaney has suggested a deal is set to be struck at around £65 million plus add-ons.

Enzo Marseca was questioned about Savinho and his absence from Thursday training today ahead of his side’s Community Shield clash tomorrow.

He said, “Savio was not part of the session on Thursday, he was a little bit ill. We'll see today, the session is in the afternoon”.

“We’ll see and we'll decide for tomorrow’s game.”

Fabrizio Romano had suggested that the timing of Savinho’s illness may hold some relevance.

Romano said, “it’s very curious players feel ill while they want a transfer.”

Could Spurs’ year-long pursuit of Savinho finally be coming to an end?