After more than a year of chasing, Tottenham Hotspur have finally got their man. According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, Spurs have reached a club-to-club verbal agreement with Manchester City to sign Brazilian winger Savinho, with the fee set to exceed £75 million. The 22-year-old is now set to travel for a medical at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, bringing one of the longest-running sagas of the summer transfer window to a dramatic conclusion.
A Deal More Than a Year in the Making
This is not a transfer that came together overnight. Tottenham first tried to sign Savinho during last summer’s window, offering fees as low as £43 million before City made clear they would only sell for a significantly higher price. That initial pursuit fell apart, and City went on to hand Savinho a new contract through 2031 rather than let him leave. For a while, it looked like Spurs had missed their window entirely.
But persistence paid off. Roberto De Zerbi, who took charge at Tottenham this summer, reportedly spoke to Savinho directly on multiple occasions, convincing the Brazilian that his future lay in North London rather than at the Etihad. Savinho then made his intentions clear to new City boss Enzo Maresca, informing him he wanted out despite performing well in pre-season. That declaration set the wheels in motion for the move that has now been agreed.
Why Tottenham Pushed So Hard for Savinho
Tottenham’s attack badly needed reinforcement. Spurs managed just 48 Premier League goals last season while finishing 17th for the second year running, and De Zerbi has made it a priority to overhaul his forward line after already spending heavily on defense and midfield this summer. The arrivals of Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, and Jan Paul van Hecke, combined with free transfers for Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, and Martin Dubravka, pushed Tottenham’s outlay well past £230 million before Savinho even entered the picture.
Savinho himself offers exactly the profile De Zerbi wants out wide. Since breaking out with 11 goals and 10 assists on loan at Girona, he has built a reputation for dribbling, flair, and dangerous delivery from the flanks. Despite that pedigree, he struggled for consistent minutes at City and was notably left out of the squad for their 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal, a clear signal his departure was imminent.
A Record Sale for Manchester City
The financial scale of this deal cannot be overstated. At over £75 million, this transfer is set to become the largest outgoing sale in Manchester City’s history, surpassing the fee they received from Atletico Madrid for Julian Alvarez. City’s willingness to cash in reflects a broader philosophy under their new setup: rather than keep an unhappy player who has openly pushed for an exit, City would rather negotiate a deal that works for both sides.
What Comes Next
With personal terms already long agreed and the club-to-club framework now in place, all that remains is for Savinho to complete his medical and put pen to paper. Tottenham are racing against the clock to register him in time for their season opener, and reports suggest talks over a separate deal for City forward Omar Marmoush remain ongoing as well.
For Tottenham fans, the message from Romano says it all: here we go. After a saga stretching back well over a year, Savinho is finally on his way to becoming a Tottenham player.
