25 million shopping from summer 2024
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Manchester City prematurely extended the contract of wing striker Savinho until 2031. The 21 -year -old Brazilian was hired a year ago for 25 million euros by the French Football Group Estac Troyes association, which was also part of the City Football Group, without playing a single game for the club. Previously, Savinho was awarded to PSV Eindhoven and City sister club FC Girona. Since his arrival on the island, he has brought it to four goals and 13 templates in 54 missions.
At the end of August, Tottenham chose the Seleção international as a transfer goal. According to reporter Fabrizio Romano, the Londoners were ready to pay more than 70 million euros for him. A transfer package of 50 million euros, which initially from “The athletic“But it should not be enough. Since 2024, Dominic Solanke has been the most expensive purchase in Tottenham’s club history when he came to Nordlondon from the AFC Bournemouth for 64.3 million euros. For Savinho, the Spurs should have broken their own transfer record. As is known, this has not occurred.
“I am incredibly proud to be able to sign this new contract with City. It is a very special feeling to know that Pep (Guardiola; i.e. Red.) And the club put so much trust in me. It means a lot to me and my family,” Savinho commented on his signature.
Savinho stays with Man City in the long term: wants to develop under Guardiola
“I have the feeling that I still have to improve a lot-I am still young and eager to learn. But I know that working with PEP and his team will help me develop myself as a player,” said the offensive player, whose market value was slightly reduced from 55 million euros in the past Premier League update at the end of May.
“From the beginning I loved my time at City. Everyone in the club – and our fantastic fans – made me feel like I was welcome here in Manchester.