Tottenham are in negotiations with Man City about the Marmoush - Savinho duo. Although nothing important has been set yet, the exchange between the two sides is showing signs of progress.
Currently, Savinho and Marmoush are no longer in Enzo Maresca's main plans. Savinho was not on the registered squad for the match against Arsenal in the English Super Cup. Also in that match, Marmoush came on as a substitute for Haaland in the second half but also did not leave a mark. The Egyptian striker has arrived at Etihad for a long time but is not qualified enough to compete for a starting spot with Haaland.
If Man City agrees, Tottenham will spend a lot of money to welcome Marmoush and Savinho, in the context that they spent 229.5 million pounds to recruit Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes and Jan Paul van Hecke.
Statistics of Savinho and Marmoush last season in the Premier League last season were quite poor. They started 7 and 8 matches each last season. Marmoush is better when he has played a total of 36 matches and scored 8 goals. At the recent 2026 World Cup, the 27-year-old striker also made 5 appearances for Egypt and contributed to helping the team reach the round of 16.
Two weeks ago, captain Roberto De Zerbi once said Tottenham could detonate another bomb in the transfer market. If the Marmoush - Savinho deal is successful, this is the bomb mentioned by the Italian coach.
From the summer of 2025, when Thomas Frank was still in charge of the team, Tottenham was interested in Savinho. If he arrives in North London, the Brazilian striker will reunite with Xavi Simons. Previously, the two had a time playing together in the PSV Eindhoven shirt in the 2022-23 season.
Meanwhile, with Marmoush, Spurs expect to have another center forward when Richarlison only has 1 year left on his contract and Solanke has been constantly injured for the past 18 months. At Man City, Marmoush, even if he wants to, cannot stand out because Haaland is too excellent. However, this does not mean that the Egyptian striker is underestimated, he is still a good player and needs to play to prove his ability.
Spurs have reorganized their midfield and defense this summer. The successful recruitment of Savinho and Marmoush will affirm their position as real candidates for the Top 4. Not only that, this could be the most successful transfer in history in terms of the reputation of Premier League contracts for the past 34 seasons.
The question now is where will Tottenham get so much money to spend heavily in the summer of 2026? Although the Premier League is money, expensive contracts are constantly appearing, but Spurs' spending is still shocking. In just the first 3 weeks of the summer transfer window, they have committed to spending 230 million pounds for 3 contracts. If adding undisclosed brokerage fees and the 4% transfer tax of the Premier League applied to each player purchase deal, the total amount Tottenham spent has exceeded 250 million pounds. The record spending in a previous season of the "Roosters" was 272.2 million pounds, set in the 2023-24 season.
After recruiting Van Hecke from Brighton before the end of the 2025-26 fiscal year, Spurs' total cost of buying new players in the past season is estimated to have reached nearly £300 million. In terms of net value, they spent about £240 million. This is significantly higher than the club's old record of £180.1 million, also set in the 2023-24 season.
Revenue from the 2025-26 Champions League has helped cover expenses in the past season. However, the most important factor is the change in the strategy of the senior leadership. After two decades of austerity, ENIC - the corporation holding a controlling stake in Spurs - is currently investing heavily.
Fans of other teams may wonder how Spurs are able to spend like that but still comply with financial regulations? However, the lack of liquidity (before having capital from ENIC) does not significantly affect compliance with regulations. Previous regulations focused on limiting losses, but now focus on the club's spending on the squad.
Player sales are also becoming more important. Recovering £35 million from the Brennan Johnson transfer to Crystal Palace is considered a reasonable move. Meanwhile, the deal to sell Luka Vuskovic to Brighton is even better with a price of £46 million. This figure is only £6 million lower than the amount spent on Van Hecke in the opposite direction.
Cristian Romero joined Atletico Madrid for £34.1 million, while Guglielmo Vicario moved to Juventus on loan with a buyout clause of £6.8 million. Radu Dragusin also signed a contract with Fiorentina on loan with a conditional buyout clause.
