Premier League champions Arsenal and FA Cup holders Manchester City meet at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on Sunday for a chance at the first piece of silverware this season.
Ahead of the match, City revealed their squad, which included record-breaking signing Elliot Anderson but no Savinho, who has been linked with Tottenham Hotspur all summer.
Savinho has already demonstrated his quality in the Premier League and at international level, impressing Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi, who is keen to add him to his squad ahead of the start of the campaign.
Spurs have already brought in the likes of Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi. Still, De Zerbi is keen to add to his attack as the north London club aim to land themselves a European spot next season.
However, despite the interest in Savinho, Tottenham are also thought to be working on a £70 million move for Liverpool's Cody Gakpo, whose future at Anfield is up in the air as they weigh up their options.
Spurs failed in their pursuit of the Brazilian last summer, and again in January. After City boss Enzo Maresca excluded Savinho from his squad, a move is likely to happen for the 22-year-old.