What we're hearing in the transfer window: Man City to move for Rodrygo?

Tottenham Hotspur are aggressively looking to bolster their squad before the transfer window closes, with potential targets including Savinho and Rodrygo. Savinho's departure might lead City to pursue Rodrygo as a replacement, with punters possibly betting on Spurs' aggressive moves impacting their performance this season.

The transfer window is open across Europe, and business is starting to get done. What are ESPN's reporters hearing about possible deals?

Every Friday until September, we'll bring you the latest updates and insights on the biggest transfer news. According to sources, City don't want to lose Savinho, but if the winger ends up moving to Spurs, it's likely he would need to be replaced. It would take Savinho asking to leave and for Spurs to submit an acceptable offer. If that happens, Rodrygo would be one of the names on the list to replace him. It wouldn't be an easy deal to do given Real Madrid's reported valuation of around €80 million, but City aren't ruling it out for now.

Spurs know they need to be aggressive in the final 10 days of the window after missing out on Eze and another target. They felt in both cases they could not have done much more to get an agreement over the line, but the anger many fans felt toward the board has only increased after Eze opted to join another team. One player they aren't interested in right now, despite reports to the contrary, is another target. Other options include Monaco's and Southampton's talents, but Spurs fans are desperate for a high-profile arrival, and while Savinho is not the finished article, his potential and fee may help satisfy that demand. Tottenham are planning to be more aggressive with their wage bill, but convincing Rodrygo to join them would appear unlikely.

Arsenal held an interest in Rodrygo at one stage, but they are unable to fund a deal at that level after investing more than £260m elsewhere in the squad.

There is still a small chance a forward could leave, despite agreeing terms on an improved but not lengthened contract if a suitable offer comes in. Left back is available, following the emergence of last season, with among the interested clubs. There are mixed messages on center back, with some rival clubs believing he could move for the right fee, while a winger is more likely to leave than not, perhaps on loan. Midfielders and backups are all deemed surplus to requirements.

This situation is complicated by compliance with UEFA's punishment for breaching profitability and squad-cost limits. Very simply, Chelsea have to turn a profit in their "List A transfer balance" -- that relates to the squad cost for those players selected in last season's Conference League. So, for example, a departing player does not count, but another's departure does. A failure to do so will mean new signings can't be registered for this season's Champions League. That means not only do the club need to make space in their squad numerically, but they must satisfy this accountancy rule before looking to add new players. It is a leading reason why they have not moved for a midfielder or winger yet, despite holding a firm interest in both.

Moving on and another player would help, as per the regulations.

There's a chance, but it's unlikely. United have known for a while that a hardline stance would open up the possibility of interested clubs making lowball offers late in the window. The player wants to join Chelsea, so the ball is in their court. United's valuation for this transfer is around £50m, but there's no incentive for Chelsea to pay it. It's likely to come down to whether United will accept a lower offer or risk having an unhappy player hanging around for at least the next six months until the January window opens.

They have cooled their interest in another player because the United forward wants the certainty of a permanent transfer rather than a loan move that would leave his future up in the air for the next 12 months. The Italian side had been keen to sign the forward on a season-long loan deal rather than meeting United's valuation of the international, but despite confirming their interest, the Italian side has now shifted their attentions to another target. A deal for the player could still happen if the Italian side fails to make progress with their current targets, but right now, a move could be the player's best option -- even if it is a loan -- due to an injury to a key player.

With a potential sidelining injury to the key player, the prospect of Champions League football with the Italian champions may yet persuade the player to accept a short-term deal with a side that has placed him on their shortlist of replacements.

It's not likely, given how important he has proven to be over the last year, but it's not completely ruled out. An international only signed a contract extension earlier this summer, but the club is aware that he is one player whose exit could help them get back within LaLiga's financial fair play rules. That said, with another player now registered, there is no massive pressure there.

However, following a previous move to another club, the club could be tempted to sign a center back should the right player become available. Again, it's not something expected to happen this month but, just in case, the club would be open to offers for the likes of other players. With all four keen to stay, though, any big-money departures look increasingly improbable heading into the final stretch of the window.

Another center back is on the agenda of several Premier League clubs and a move before the transfer window closes can't be ruled out. The international has a contract until 2029, and his current club wants to keep him, but an offer worth around €40m-€60m would be hard to refuse.

There has been interest from another club in a full back, but he's set to stay and sign a new long-term contract. He'll be hoping to nail down a regular place in a top team this season, particularly with no specialist right back currently in the squad.

Another club has made their interest known in a goalkeeper and defender, and if a key player goes, they could step up their interest in a top player's goalkeeper or keep hold of and make a new signing the No. 1 choice.

Remember a certain player? You could be forgiven for forgetting that the former midfielder is still on his current team following two loan spells away. The 29-year-old is under contract for three more years, but having not played for the team since December last year, he has been told he can leave permanently if a new club can be found. But he is struggling to seal a deal before the transfer deadline due to his ongoing recovery from an Achilles operation during the summer. Sources say that the former player is still in rehab from his injury, so could miss out on a move during this window.

A specific midfielder is out of contract next summer, but there is finally hope that the international will sign a new deal after a change of agent. The player has stopped working with his previous agency and instructed a lawyer to sort out his future. The lawyer met with the club's sporting director this week, and the expectation is that the player prolongs his terms until 2028 with the option for an additional year.

A certain club remains inactive in the transfer market as they wait to see what happens with a key player's status, but they have reached an agreement to renew another player's contract. With this extension, the club continues with their plan to renew others, following the others already secured.

A midfielder has been placed on the transfer list following an incident with a teammate and now needs to find a new club. His current team want a fee of €15m, and a number of clubs have already asked about signing him, including teams from different leagues. However, not all of those destinations are attractive for the player or his agent, who is also related to him.

Another player is on his way out of a top team after the European champions made it clear that he will not be part of their coach's plans. A previous loan to another club was not a great success, but there are still clubs interested in signing the midfielder. Sources have told that certain clubs have made contact with his agent, while others are also interested. The international only has one year left on his contract, so the current team wants to move him on a permanent deal.

A forward from a particular team is closing in on a move to a La Liga side. The fee is expected to be around $7.5m, though it could rise to $9m if certain incentives are met. The international has been a standout for his team this season with impressive statistics.

A specific club sounded out players before they joined a top rival, but couldn't sign them because the club wanted to pay the fees in different instalments.

A left back was closing on a move to a well-known club, but negotiations have stalled over financial disagreements.

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