Tottenham Hotspur are approaching the 400 million pound spending mark in the 2026 summer transfer window after completing the recruitment of Savinho from Manchester City and preparing to welcome Omar Marmoush. These two deals alone have a total value of about 145 million pounds.
Savinho joined Spurs for an initial fee of £75 million, which could increase to £85 million depending on the terms. This deal brings Tottenham's summer spending to £322 million, before Marmoush expects to increase the total investment to over £380 million.
After signing the contract, Savinho requested to be called Savio and that is also the name printed on the jersey. The Brazilian winger has completed the procedures to be able to debut in the Premier League in the away match against Newcastle United this weekend.
Meanwhile, the possibility of Marmoush participating in the upcoming match is still uncertain. Man City is trying to complete the recruitment of Brazilian player Allan Elias, while the Marmoush transfer to Tottenham deal is expected to be completed soon.
Savinho and Marmoush will bring coach Roberto De Zerbi new options in attack, in the context that Tottenham has also undertaken reforms in defense and midfield. The Italian captain is building a squad with many changes compared to last season.
The 0-3 defeat to Brentford shows that Tottenham's attack has not met De Zerbi's requirements. Richarlison, Mikey Moore and Mathys Tel started but almost did not create enough pressure on the opponent's defense. While Moore could be loaned to Cologne, bringing Savio and Marmoush back further shows that De Zerbi wants to strongly change the attack.
Savinho shared that he is very happy to join Tottenham and sees this as a great opportunity to develop under De Zerbi's leadership. The Brazilian player said that the conversation with the head coach convinced him to choose Spurs, when De Zerbi pledged to help him reach the highest level.
For his part, De Zerbi assessed that Savinho has the ability to bring energy, creativity and quality on the wing flank. He especially appreciated the confidence of this player in face-offs with opposing defenders and the ability to make a difference with personal technique.
Tottenham will meet Charlton Athletic in the Carabao Cup in the middle of this week. De Zerbi is expected to change many positions after the heavy defeat to Brentford, and this is also an opportunity for him to test new options before Spurs continue their Premier League campaign.
For many reasons, I think we are not yet a team. We have not reached the appropriate physical condition. But there is no excuse. When you build a new project, I don't want to have more time, but we have to overcome these problems.
I believe in the players, the club and myself. I think we are working well but it has been slower than when the Premier League started" - De Zerbi shared.
