Tottenham sign Savinho from Man City in record £85m deal

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Brazilian winger Savinho from Manchester City in a deal that could rise to a club-record sale for the selling side. The transfer, finalized on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, sees the 22-year-old move to North London for an initial fee of 75 million pounds, with a further 5 million pounds in guaranteed add-ons and an additional 5 million pounds in potential performance-based add-ons.

The move marks a significant moment in a transformative summer for Tottenham, pushing their total spending past the 300 million pound mark. Savinho is the seventh new arrival at the club, following the signings of midfielders Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, defender Jan Paul van Hecke, and the free transfers of Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, and Martin Dubravka. The acquisition underscores the club's ambitious restructuring under manager Roberto De Zerbi.

Savinho, who will wear the number 17 shirt, expressed his enthusiasm for the move. "It's taken a while but I'm very happy to be here," he told the club's official website. "It's a wonderful opportunity at a brilliant club with one of the best managers in the world. As soon as I spoke to the head coach I...