O'Rourke: Man City winger could force his way out of the Etihad, he's been linked with PL rivals
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(Credit: Imago, Manh Tung, Breaking Media) Fri 17 April 2026 18:00, UK Manchester City winger Savinho could push to leave the club in the summer after being left unsatisfied by his lack of consistent minutes this season.Savinho was close to leaving Man City last summer as Tottenham submitted two bids for his services, but Pep Guardiola pushed for him to stay for another season.The Brazilian winger has since struggled for game time throughout this campaign, with just five Premier League starts to his name so far.As I revealed on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Transfer Insider podcast, Savinho may look to force an exit from the Etihad Stadium this summer if he is not happy with being left out so often.Man City’s transfer plans are unlikely to see them prioritise a winger signing this summer, and so Guardiola could look to keep hold of Savinho once more despite his recent struggles. 🔄 Man City Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on signings, elite targets, and contract news from the City Football Group boardroom. VISIT THE TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Savinho could force Man City exit after failed Spurs moveSavinho has been key to City’s deep runs in both the Carabao and FA Cups this season, but has been limited to odd cameos off the bench in Premier League and Champions League matches.Recent reports have claimed that Spurs remain interested in the 22-year-old, with a move possible if they stay up this season, but he is only likely to leave the Etihad if he takes it upon himself to engineer an exit.Minutes played579′Goals0Assists1Chances created6Successful dribbles8Successful dribble %28.6%Successful crosses7Savinho’s 2025-26 PL statsSpeaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, I explained: “Yeah, he was very strongly linked with the move away last summer.
Tottenham tried really hard to lure him away from the Etihad.“He’s still highly regarded at City, but has struggled for regular minutes this season because of the form of the other players in their squad.“It’ll be up to the player, I think, to maybe force a move if he is unhappy with his lack of first-team football.”Man City will accept cut-price offer for Jack GrealishOne winger who did leave the Etihad last summer was Grealish, and he impressed in the early stages of his loan at Everton but has been out injured since February.His strong form in the first half of the season has seen the Toffees register their interest in sealing Grealish’s services on a permanent basis in the summer.Sources have told Football Insider that Man City could accept a £15million offer for Grealish from Everton, in turn subsidising some of his hefty wages to complete the deal. Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Man City Insider Access Get the full story from the Etihad Stadium and CFA with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the Etihad Campus.