Tottenham and Manchester City have reportedly reached an agreement in principle over Savinho’s transfer. According to several English media reports, Spurs will pay around €87 million up front, with bonuses potentially taking the total package to roughly €100 million. The winger is expected to sign a five-year contract in North London.
For Manchester City, the deal would represent a highly profitable piece of business. Savinho only moved to Manchester in 2024 from fellow City Football Group club Troyes, having previously impressed during a loan spell at Girona.
Breakthrough at Girona
Savinho began his professional career with Atlético Mineiro. He made his senior debut for the Brazilian club at just 16 before moving to Europe in 2022. His first season at PSV Eindhoven was disrupted by injuries, but his real breakthrough followed in Spain.
Savinho made 41 competitive appearances for Girona in 2023/24, scoring eleven goals and providing ten assists. The technically gifted left-footer was one of the standout players in a team that sensationally finished third in LaLiga and qualified for the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history. His dribbling ability and pace in one-on-one situations made him one of the most eye-catching wide players in the division.
At Manchester City, however, he never quite established himself as an undisputed key player. He still made 48 appearances in his first season, registering three goals and 13 assists. His playing time dropped in 2025/26 amid fierce competition, and he finished the campaign with four goals and two assists in 36 matches. Overall, he leaves City with seven goals and 16 assists from 84 appearances.
Tottenham spending heavily
Savinho would become Tottenham’s seventh signing of the summer. Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka had already arrived on free transfers, while Jan Paul van Hecke joined from Brighton and midfielders Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali were also brought in. Spurs have already spent well over €250 million on Van Hecke, Fernandes and Tonali alone.
The major investment is part of a significant rebuild under Roberto De Zerbi. The Italian took charge of Tottenham last season when the club were in serious relegation trouble and is now expected to lead them back towards the upper reaches of the Premier League.
Savinho set for greater responsibility
Savinho could immediately take on an important role. Tottenham have been specifically looking to add more quality in wide attacking areas, particularly with several forwards having struggled with injuries. Spurs are also continuing to explore further attacking reinforcements.
Savinho’s profile appears well suited to De Zerbi’s attacking philosophy. The Brazilian can play on either flank, consistently looks to take defenders on and is capable of going outside towards the byline or cutting inside onto his stronger left foot. He operated mainly from the left at Girona, while City used him in a more flexible role.
In Manchester, he was often restricted to a rotational role. That is expected to change at Tottenham. Savinho himself is looking for more regular playing time and greater responsibility. If he can rediscover the form he showed at Girona, Spurs may have found exactly the kind of difference-maker their attack has often lacked. Tottenham also reportedly beat competition from AC Milan and Newcastle United in the race for the Brazilian.
