Official and confirmed, Savinho has joined Tottenham from Manchester City, bringing an end to his time at the Etihad and giving Roberto De Zerbi another major attacking option. Spurs agreed an initial £75 million fee with a further £10 million available in add-ons for the Brazilian winger.
Savinho expressed his excitement about the move, highlighting his conversation with De Zerbi as a major reason behind his decision.
It’s taken a while but I’m very happy to be here. It’s a wonderful opportunity at a brilliant club with one of the best managers in the world,
he said.
As soon as I spoke to De Zerbi I knew I had to come.
Softfootball reported that Tottenham had maintained Savinho as a priority target throughout the summer, with the winger eager to work under the Italian coach.
The signing arrives at an important moment for Spurs. De Zerbi admitted after their 3-0 defeat to Brentford that his new-look side were not ready physically or collectively, stressing that they need time to become a team.
Savinho’s arrival is therefore expected to provide Spurs with additional creativity, pace and attacking quality as De Zerbi continues building his new Tottenham project.
