Manchester City Eyes Chelsea Winger Pedro Neto as Savinho's Potential Replacement

Manchester City is considering a move for Chelsea winger Pedro Neto as a replacement for Savinho, who is pushing for a transfer to Tottenham Hotspur. After a frustrating season with limited playing time at the Etihad Stadium, Savinho looks set to leave, opening the door for City's pursuit of Neto.

Man City Seeks Neto Following Savinho's Exit

Reports from talkSPORT reveal that Manchester City sees Neto as their main target to strengthen their attacking lineup should Savinho depart. The Brazilian forward has struggled for regular minutes since joining City and is heavily linked with a move to Tottenham, who have monitored him over the past year and consider him a priority signing. Tottenham also keeps an eye on Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo as an alternative option.

Manager Enzo Maresca of Manchester City is eager to reunite with Neto, having worked with the Portuguese winger before during their time at Chelsea.

Neto's Uncertain Future at Chelsea Under Xabi Alonso

Since arriving from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2024 for £54 million, Neto has delivered solid performances, starting 54 league games and contributing 21 goal involvements, including nine goals. Despite this, his future at Chelsea looks doubtful as new manager Xabi Alonso may not offer him enough playing time, especially after Chelsea failed to qualify for European competitions.

The club’s investment in new talent, such as the £117 million signing of Morgan Rogers, increases competition and could limit Neto’s role, pushing the 26-year-old to seek opportunities elsewhere.

Competition for Neto Intensifies

Besides Manchester City, several clubs are interested in Neto this summer. Liverpool views him as a prime candidate to replace Mohamed Salah, who confirmed he will leave Anfield at the season’s end. Liverpool has yet to sign a new right winger and considers Neto an ideal fit.

AC Milan is also closely watching the situation. Their new coach, Ruben Amorim, who recently replaced Max Allegri after missing Champions League qualification, wants to bring his fellow Portuguese player to Italy, creating further rivalry for City in the race for Neto’s signature.

Next Steps for Savinho and Neto Transfers

Manchester City must finalize Savinho's exit before officially approaching Chelsea about Neto. Tottenham is expected to speed up negotiations to sign Savinho in the coming weeks. Once that deal is done, City will likely make an initial bid for Neto but will need to move fast to outpace Liverpool and AC Milan.

• Savinho: Pushing for Tottenham transfer due to limited minutes at Manchester City
• Pedro Neto: Chelsea winger with 54 league starts, 21 goal contributions since 2024
• New Chelsea signing: Morgan Rogers (£117m), increasing competition for Neto
• Interested clubs: Manchester City, Liverpool, AC Milan
• Manager connections: Enzo Maresca (Man City) and Ruben Amorim (AC Milan) both previously worked with Neto or want to sign him