Tottenham signs Sávio from Manchester City as rebranding effort continues
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Tottenham Hotspur announced the £75 million signing of Sávio from Manchester City on August 25, 2026. The winger, formerly known as Savinho, has opted to revert to his previous name as he joins Spurs, taking the No. 17 shirt from former captain Cristian Romero, now with Atlético Madrid. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi expressed hope that Sávio's transition will contribute positively to the team's image after a disappointing performance against Brentford. This signing marks a significant step in Spurs' efforts to revamp their squad ahead of the new season.
- •Sávio joins Tottenham for £75 million from Manchester City.
- •He reverts to the name Sávio from Savinho.
- •Takes No. 17 shirt from Cristian Romero.
- •Roberto De Zerbi aims for rebranding following recent poor form.
- •Tottenham seeks to enhance its performance this season.
- 9:30 PMThe Guardian Sport — De Zerbi hopes Sávio’s fresh start will help Spurs’ much-needed rebrand
"After an unacceptable performance against Brentford, head coach still believes they can avoid sinking feeling this season What’s in a name? Quite a bit, judging by the discussion at Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham press conference on Tuesday, shortly after the club had completed the £75m signing of Savinho from Manchester City and the Brazil winger had let everybody know that he wanted to be called Sávio from now on. He will have that name on his Spurs shirt above his No 17, which he has taken over from Cristian Romero, the former captain who has moved to Atlético Madrid. The 22-year-old went by Sávio at various times before his two seasons at City but there was nonetheless speculation about the reasons for the reversion. Savinho translates roughly from the Portuguese as “little Sávio”. Was it him saying that he was now an older and more mature player? Continue reading...
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