What does Savinho's £75m move reveal about Man City's multi-club model?
Summary
Manchester City’s ownership group, City Football Group (CFG), is set to sell the player Savinho to Tottenham Hotspur for a £75 million fee plus potential add-ons, marking a record sale for the club. Savinho, who was signed by CFG’s French club Troyes and played on loan at other CFG clubs before joining Manchester City’s first team, has now generated a large profit from his transfer despite mixed playing success at City.Key Facts
- Savinho was signed by CFG’s club Troyes in 2022 from Atletico Mineiro but never played for Troyes.
- He spent loan spells at Dutch club PSV and CFG-owned Spanish club Girona, where he performed well.
- Girona qualified for the Champions League for the first time with his help, scoring 9 goals and 8 assists.
- Manchester City bought Savinho from Troyes in 2024 for £30.8 million.
- Savinho played two seasons at Manchester City with 2 goals and 12 assists in the Premier League.
- City agreed to sell Savinho to Tottenham for £75 million plus £10 million in add-ons.
- This sale represents a large profit for CFG and shows how their multi-club ownership model works in player development and trading.
- CFG managing director Brian Marwood said the goal is to develop players to reach Manchester City or become valuable assets for the group.
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