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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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Savinho has completed his £85m move from Tottenham to Manchester City as Spurs have taken their spending this summer past £300m.

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