Tottenham Hotspur agrees to sign Savinho from Manchester City for £75M

Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City have agreed on a deal worth £75 million for Brazilian winger Savinho, with potential add-ons pushing the total package to £85 million. The 22-year-old is expected to undergo a medical in London before putting pen to paper on a long-term contract with Spurs. A transfer that took two windows to get done This deal didn’t come together overnight. Tottenham first made their interest known in 2025, submitting bids in the range of £60-70 million. City rejected those approaches, holding firm on a higher valuation despite Savinho’s limited role in the first team. What changed was Savinho himself. After a season spent largely watching from the bench, the winger made it clear he wanted out. The £75 million base fee represents a significant markup from what City originally paid for the Brazilian. They signed him from Troyes for approximately £31-34 million in July 2024. If the deal goes through as structured, it could register as Manchester City’s highest-ever outgoing transfer. De Zerbi’s Tottenham rebuild picks up speed For Tottenham, this signing represents the centerpiece of what has been a significant squad overhaul under new head coach Roberto De Zer...