August 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s taken a while but I\u2019m very happy to be here,\u201d Savinho told the club\u2019s website.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a wonderful opportunity at a brilliant club with one of the best managers in the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs soon as I spoke to the head coach I knew I had to come. He told me he wants to help me reach the highest level, and I believe we can do that together, as a team.\u201d<\/p>\n
The signing of Savinho \u2013 who wishes to be referred to as Savio moving forward \u2013 is one half of a planned double swoop on City, with talks still ongoing over the addition of forward Omar Marmoush.<\/p>\n
Savinho\u2019s arrival has taken Spurs\u2019 summer spend beyond the \u00a3300m mark after big-money moves for \u00a3100m midfielder Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, who cost \u00a385m, earlier in the transfer window.<\/p>\n
It will be a welcome boost for De Zerbi after his new-look team suffered a humbling 3-0 defeat at Brentford on the opening day.<\/p>\n
With attacking options James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Mohammed Kudus, Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert either working their way to full fitness or still sidelined, Savinho can expect to go straight into Tottenham\u2019s starting line-up and could make his debut in Wednesday\u2019s Carabao Cup tie with Charlton.<\/p>\n
Comfortable on either wing, left-footed Savinho started out at Atletico Mineiro in Brazil before successful spells at City Football Group clubs Troyes and Girona earned him a move to City.<\/p>\n
Savinho struggled to secure a regular starting berth in Manchester and only scored twice in the Premier League, but after he provided seven goals along with 16 assists during 84 appearances for City, he will aim to fulfil his talent under De Zerbi at Tottenham.<\/p>\n
A fresh start could have been possible after the summer arrival of Enzo Maresca, but Savinho made clear to the new City boss his desire to leave from day one of his tenure.<\/p>\n
Savinho\u2019s social media activity has caught the attention of Tottenham fans all summer after he liked and commented on multiple Spurs-related posts before the transfer, whilst he will link up with old PSV team-mate Simons in north London.<\/p>\n
De Zerbi said: \u201cSavio is a player who brings energy, imagination and quality in wide positions. He has the courage to attack defenders and the ability to change a game with his creativity.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re very pleased to have him with us, and I\u2019m looking forward to working with him, helping him continue to grow and seeing him bring his personality to the team.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tottenham\u2019s director of football Johan Lange added: \u201cI know he will excite our supporters every time he gets on the ball and I\u2019m looking forward to watching his development under Roberto\u2019s coaching.\u201d<\/p>\n