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Savinho is in line to net a new six-year contract at Manchester City after flirting with a move away to Tottenham in the summer.
Spurs registered serious interest in the Brazil international after Son Heung-min departed, James Maddison’s anterior cruciate ligament injury and missing out on Eberechi Eze.
Savinho was open to leaving the Etihad Stadium but Spurs weren’t willing to match City’s valuation, believed to be north of £70million.
City are in negotiations with the winger’s representatives over a fresh deal and hope that an agreement could be reached in the coming days.
‘Always for the people up front it is about numbers, goals and assists,’ Guardiola said after the 21-year-old scored his first goal of the campaign at Huddersfield Town in midweek.
Savinho, second right, celebrates his goal against Huddersfield Town earlier this week
‘Savinho created a lot last season but in the final third, the final moment he was a little bit too hectic.
‘But the moment he learns that, because he is so young, the more he improves, he'll be a top-class player because he can play on both sides, he's got the speed and the work ethic.
‘Savinho will make this step, naturally it will come and he will be a top player for Man City.’
