Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the permanent capture of Sávio, the winger formerly known as Savinho, in an eye-watering deal worth a total of $116 million (£85 million at the time of agreement).
Last summer transfer window, then Tottenham Hotspur CEO Daniel Levy quietly found out about a Morgan Gibbs-White release clause and had the attacking midfielder signed from Nottingham Forest dead to rights until Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis threw a tantrum that the Premier League and media so
Roberto De Zerbi praised Savio’s “energy, imagination and quality in wide positions” after the Brazilian winger completed an £85million move to Tottenham.
Omar Marmoush expected to follow Man City team-mate to north London
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Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the permanent capture of Sávio, the winger formerly known as Savinho, in an eye-watering deal worth a total of $116 million (£85 million at the time of agreement).
Winger Savinho says "it's taken a while" but he is "very happy" to have signed for Tottenham.
The 22-year-old's move to north London has been more than 12 months in the making, with Spurs failing in a bid to sign him last summer.
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