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Tottenham in talks to sign Man City's Savinho and Marmoush

Spurs open talks with Manchester City to sign attacking duo Omar Marmoush and Savinho.

Tottenham in talks to sign Man City's Savinho and Marmoush

Tottenham Hotspur are in negotiations with Manchester City to sign Brazilian winger Bruno Savinho and Dutch forward Omar Marmoush. Reports from BBC Sport indicate that the discussions between the two clubs are ongoing, but no final agreement has been finalized yet. Spurs' interest in Savinho has been ongoing since 2025 when the 22-year-old chose to stay at the Etihad Stadium rather than move to Tottenham.

Despite being a £30 million signing from French club Troyes in 2024, Savinho only managed seven Premier League starts last season and is now considering leaving the club. Marmoush, on the other hand, is a £59 million transfer from German side Eintracht Frankfurt in 2025. However, he fell out of favor under Pep Guardiola during the 2025-26 season and has scored only eight goals in 36 appearances across all competitions.

The valuation of both players by Manchester City remains uncertain, but the club likely expects a substantial profit from selling them. Tottenham's head coach, Roberto De Zerbi, has focused on strengthening the midfield this summer by signing Mateus Fernandes from West Ham and Sandro Tonali from Newcastle for a combined £185 million.

The team, which finished 17th in the Premier League last season, scored a total of 48 goals in 38 games. While Spurs are still interested in Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, it is unclear whether they can finance both his move along with the deals for Marmoush and Savinho.

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