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Tottenham completes £75m transfer of winger Savinho from Manchester City

The 22-year-old Brazilian international joins Roberto de Zerbi's squad on a long-term contract following limited playing time at the Etihad Stadium.

Updated Aug 25, 2026 · 10:20 UTC1 reports

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Tottenham Hotspur signed winger Savinho from Manchester City for an initial £75 million fee, plus up to £10 million in potential add-ons.
The 22-year-old Brazilian international made just seven Premier League starts for Manchester City last season, seeing his playing time drop after the club added winger Antoine Semenyo in January.
Savinho is Tottenham's latest acquisition in a transfer window where the club has already spent £312 million on players including Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali, and Jan Paul van Hecke.
Tottenham and Manchester City remain in ongoing discussions regarding the potential transfer of forward Omar Marmoush before the September 1 deadline.

Tottenham signed Savinho on a long-term contract for an initial fee of £75 million, with up to £10 million in add-ons.[BBC News]
Savinho joined Manchester City from Troyes in 2024 for £30.8 million, recording seven goals and 16 assists in 84 total appearances for the club.[BBC News]
Savinho featured in only seven Premier League starts and 31% of Manchester City's total available minutes across all competitions last season.[BBC News]
Tottenham has spent £312 million this summer on Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali, and Jan Paul van Hecke, while also adding free agents Marcos Senesi and Andrew Robertson, alongside goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.[BBC News]

Whether Tottenham will finalize the acquisition of Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush from Manchester City before the September 1 transfer deadline.[BBC News]