‘All downhill’ – Tottenham signed Brazil star but he was forced to apologise after 10-game spell

Tottenham have held talks with Manchester Metropolis over a transfer for Savinho, however their historical past of Brazilians on the membership is not nice.

The 21-year-old is believed to be open to creating the change to north London after only one season in Manchester.

Nonetheless, Metropolis aren’t fascinated about promoting and would demand north of £50million.

Spurs are out there for one more attacking choice after James Maddison suffered an anterior cruciate ligament damage.

While Savinho hardly ever performs in attacking midfield and options extra as a right-winger, he’ll present much-needed depth for the squad.

If Spurs did full a deal, Tottenham followers can be wishing Savinho can be extra Lucas Moura than Gilberto da Silva Melo.

The latter infamously did not make an impression in north London throughout his transient spell at White Hart Lane within the 2008-09 season.

Gilberto arrived with good pedigree, having been included in Brazil’s 2006 World Cup squad and even scoring of their win over Japan.

In January 2008, Spurs sanctioned a £1.9m deal for the-then 31-year-old with six months left on his contract with Hertha Berlin.

Gilberto made historical past on his debut by changing into Tottenham’s first Brazilian to seem for the senior aspect.

Sadly for the left-back, who may additionally play in midfield, his nightmare first outing meant he quickly made completely different headlines.

He was at fault for Jefferson Farfan’s winner of their UEFA Cup defeat to PSV Eindhoven, and was additionally booked and hooked at half-time.

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In three of his first six begins for the Lilywhites, supervisor Ramos, and his successor, Harry Redknapp, hooked him at half-time.

He finally made simply ten appearances for Spurs, scoring one purpose, earlier than his contract was terminated by mutual consent in 2009.

The consensus about his time on the membership was no higher summarised than a headline that learn, “Brazil lastly produce garbage footballer.”

Gilberto himself a minimum of raised a smile when confronted with mentioned headline, throughout an interview through which he apologised to Spurs followers.

“It’s true, I had a nightmare at Spurs. However I’d executed nicely in Germany. I performed for my nation, and I’d gained stuff in Brazil,” Gilberto instructed ESPN.

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“Tottenham got here in, and I noticed it as an opportunity to have a correct crack at some silverware.

“I keep in mind my debut towards PSV. I attempted to dribble previous Jefferson Farfan. He nicked the ball from me and scored.

“Regardless that I used to be a Brazil worldwide, I discovered it robust to get better, and I felt it was my fault we have been shedding 1-0.

“I picked up a calf damage and was subbed at half-time.

“We went out of the competitors after the second leg, and I felt personally accountable.

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“From that second, it was all downhill. I attempted my greatest at coaching and hoped that issues would flip round. I preferred London and the life there, however my confidence was shot.

“Then, Juande Ramos acquired the boot. Harry Redknapp got here in, and he put me within the B-team at 32 years of age. That was embarrassing, taking part in with the U20s in empty stadiums. It was a tricky time.”

“I wish to make an apology with all my coronary heart to the Tottenham followers. I’m gutted that it didn’t work,” Gilberto added.

“I might have cherished to have stayed, however I acquired branded in a short time.

“There have been some nice folks on the membership, but it surely was a foul time for me personally.”

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In a talkSPORT ballot in 2017, Spurs supporters voted him the membership’s worst winter signing ever.

“In a manner, it is good to be remembered, and I additionally sort of half-agree with what they mentioned,” he joked.

“However footballers need to get used to this form of factor. I’ve talked about it on Instagram as a result of I wished to point out how arduous it may be.”