Tottenham Hotspur have agreed an £85m ($116M) deal with Manchester City to sign Brazilian winger Savinho. Spurs will pay an initial £75m ($102M), with another £10m ($14M) available through add-ons. The deal could guarantee City at least £80m ($109M), with £5m ($6.8M) of the bonuses effectively guaranteed.Savinho, 22, is expected to undergo his Tottenham medical on Friday afternoon. The Brazil international has struggled for regular first-team football at City since joining in 2024. Tottenham are also negotiating with City over a possible deal for striker Omar Marmoush.
How move to Tottenham Hotspur can help Brazilian winger Savinho?
Tottenham have moved quickly to secure Savinho as they continue their major summer rebuild. The winger made 24 Premier League appearances for Manchester City last season but started only seven games. He scored once and provided two assists.Savinho joined City in 2024 after impressing during his time in Spain. However, he has found it difficult to establish himself as a regular starter under Pep Guardiola. A move to Tottenham could give him the chance to play more consistently and take on a bigger attacking role.Spurs are now discussing a separate deal for Marmoush with City. The Egyptian striker has also been considered surplus to requirements, although City would prefer to replace at least one of the attacking players if both leave.Sky Sports News’ Ben Ransom reported, “Both players [Savinho and Marmoush] are essentially surplus to requirements at Manchester City. It’s been pretty apparent through the summer. Enzo Maresca has said that in the case of both players, they are very much entitled to stay and fight for their first-team place.”“City would need to replace these players. They would definitely, I’d say, have to replace one. They would like to and would aim to replace two. But the transfer window is closing in less than a fortnight. These are big positions to fill so late in the window”, he added.Tottenham have already spent more than £200m on six first-team players this summer. Their major deals include midfielders Sandro Tonali and Matheus Fernandes, while Jan Paul van Hecke has arrived from Brighton for £52m ($71M).Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson and Martin Dubravka have also joined on free transfers.Despite their spending, Spurs are not believed to have concerns about Premier League financial regulations. The club has benefited from strong commercial and stadium revenue. Tottenham’s stadium hosts major events including concerts, boxing and NFL games.The club’s revenue reached £549.2m ($763M), according to Deloitte’s Money League, making Tottenham the ninth-richest club in the world.The spending also reflects a change in strategy under Tottenham’s new leadership. The club are determined to invest heavily in the first team after narrowly avoiding relegation last season.Savinho’s expected arrival would add further quality and pace to Tottenham’s attack. With the Marmoush talks also continuing, Spurs could still make another major move before the transfer window closes.
