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Manchester City Agree Record Savinho Sale to Tottenham in Overhaul
Manchester City are reportedly selling winger Savinho to Tottenham for £85 million.
If completed, it would be the biggest sale in Manchester City’s history.
The clubs have not officially announced the deal yet.
Savinho joined City in 2024 after playing well on loan at Girona.
He scored two goals in 53 Premier League appearances for City.
City have also sold several other important players during a major squad rebuild.
Tottenham have been spending heavily to improve after finishing 17th in the Premier League twice.
City coach Enzo Maresca said Savinho had wanted to leave, while Tottenham may also be interested in another City player, Omar Marmoush.
Manchester City have agreed a reported £85 million deal to sell Brazil winger Savinho to Tottenham.
The transfer would become Manchester City’s club-record sale, although neither club has officially commented.
Savinho joined City in 2024 but scored twice in 53 Premier League appearances and was omitted from Brazil’s World Cup squad.
The deal follows City’s reported £76.5 million sale of Spain captain Rodri to Barcelona.
Tottenham have continued a major spending spree as manager Roberto De Zerbi rebuilds the team after consecutive 17th-place finishes.
- Who
- Manchester City, Tottenham, Savinho and City coach Enzo Maresca are central to the reported transfer.
- What
- Manchester City have agreed a reported £85 million sale of Savinho to Tottenham.
- Where
- The transfer concerns two Premier League clubs, Manchester City and Tottenham.
- When
- The agreement was reported on Friday, with around 10–11 days remaining in the summer transfer window.
- Why
- Savinho reportedly wanted to leave, while Manchester City are reshaping their squad after Pep Guardiola’s departure and Tottenham are rebuilding after two consecutive 17th-place finishes.
Key facts
- Reported transfer fee
- £85 million ($115 million)
- Transfer significance
- Would be Manchester City’s club-record sale
- Savinho’s City record
- Two goals in 53 Premier League appearances
- Previous club
- Troyes, from which City signed Savinho for €40 million in 2024
- Related City sale
- Rodri was reportedly sold to Barcelona for €76.5 million
- Tottenham spending
- The club reportedly signed Sandro Tonali for £100 million and Mateus Fernandes for £85 million
- Official confirmation
- Neither Manchester City nor Tottenham had publicly commented on the reported agreement
Quotes
Enzo Maresca
Manchester City coach discussing Savinho’s desire to depart
“I'm not worried. I'm not concerned. Since day one, we know exactly what we need. We are working together with the sporting director (Hugo Viana) and the club. There's 10-11 days to go, anything can happen.”
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“Omar is still with us - it's a different situation to Savinho. We'll see what happens.”
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