Business & Finance
Tottenham Hotspur sign Brazilian winger Savinho from Manchester City
The transfer brings the club's offseason transfer spending past $400 million following a 17th-place Premier League finish last season.
The short version
- Tottenham Hotspur completed the signing of 22-year-old winger Savinho from Manchester City.
- The acquisition pushes Tottenham's close-season spending over £300 million under manager Roberto De Zerbi.
- Savinho is expected to bolster Tottenham's attack following the club's 17th-place finish last season and an opening-match loss.
Key facts
- Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City officially confirmed the transfer of winger Savinho.[Al Jazeera]
- The addition raises Tottenham's offseason transfer expenditure to more than £300 million ($409 million), reaching up to £322 million ($438.9 million) with potential add-ons included.[Al Jazeera]
- Savinho scored seven goals in 84 appearances across all competitions during his tenure with Manchester City and has 13 caps for the Brazil national team.[Al Jazeera]
- Tottenham finished 17th in the Premier League last season and began their new campaign with a 3-0 loss to Brentford.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- Neither club officially disclosed the transfer fee or contract duration, though British media reported a £75 million base fee with £10 million in add-ons.[Al Jazeera]