Tottenham Hotspur just dropped a cool $102 million to finally sign winger Savio from Manchester City, a deal completed this Tuesday. This move caps off an absolutely wild summer for Spurs, who’ve spent upwards of $400 million on transfers, with Savio’s fee making him one of the top three most expensive signings in the club’s history. Only Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United and Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United cost them more this summer.
Spurs’ Price Tag Pressure Cooker Is ON
Roberto De Zerbi is heading into his first full season as manager, and man, the pressure is already immense. Savio’s arrival is meant to inject some serious life into their attack, especially after an “understaffed” Spurs squad looked completely underwhelming in their season opener, getting shelled 3-0 by Brentford. Nineteen-year-old academy product Mikey Moore, who played right wing in that game, is now reportedly off to Bundesliga side Koln on a season-long loan. Clearly, they needed help, and they paid a massive price to get it.
A Desperate Need for Attacking Firepower
This push for Savio has been a year in the making, and you can see why. Spurs’ attack has been bleeding talent and production. They ranked ninth in the Premier League on expected goals just a year ago, but that dropped to a dismal 17th last season, a campaign where they barely dodged relegation. Losing Son Heung-min, who still put up 11 goals and 11 assists in his final year, was brutal. Then injuries sidelined Dominic Solanke and James Maddison, who combined for 28 goals and 18 assists that same season. The available attackers just couldn’t fill the void.
Savio’s now got the weight of that $102 million price tag on his shoulders, but he offers pure upside for Spurs. He’s expected to slot into the attack the moment he’s ready. The hope is he can help them climb back into the race for a UEFA Champions League spot. Fans will be watching closely to see if this blockbuster signing can turn their fortunes around.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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