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Spurs agree £75m deal to sign Man City's Savinho

Tottenham agree £75m deal - which could rise to £85m - to sign Manchester City's Brazilian winger Savinho.

Spurs agree £75m deal to sign Man City's Savinho

Tottenham Hotspur have reached a £75 million agreement to sign Manchester City winger Bruno Savinho, after he requested to leave the club, according to manager Enzo Maresca. The 22-year-old Brazilian will undergo a medical and sign a long-term contract with the North London club, with the potential for additional £10 million in add-ons.

Savinho's move to Tottenham has been ongoing for more than a year, with the Spurs previously failing to secure his signature last summer. City's World Cup-winning defender Rodri recently revealed he is eager to return to La Liga after completing a move to Barcelona. Maresca explained that convincing players to leave their clubs can be challenging, as demonstrated by both Rodri and Savinho's situations.

The Brazilian's contract extension at City until 2031 further complicates Tottenham's efforts to retain him. Despite his modest goal tally (seven goals and 13 assists in two Premier League seasons at City), Savinho's potential to create chances and his directness from wide areas could be valuable assets for De Zerbi's attacking-minded Tottenham side.

With a significant summer spending exceeding £300 million, Spurs are looking to bolster their attack further, with interest in Liverpool's Cody Gakpo and Egypt's Omar Marmoush.

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