adminWhile some Tottenham supporters may be questioning the £85 million price tag agreed for Savinho, Pep Guardiola has previously made it clear that he believes the Brazilian has the potential to become an exceptional winger.
Tottenham’s negotiations with Manchester City dragged on for weeks, causing plenty of frustration among Spurs supporters. However, the prolonged saga has finally reached its conclusion, with Roberto De Zerbi securing one of his key transfer targets.
Tottenham have agreed to pay £85 million, including add-ons, for the Brazilian international. The figure is considerably higher than many fans would have anticipated when the summer transfer window began.
The fee has sparked plenty of debate on social media, particularly among rival supporters who have questioned the winger’s relatively modest Premier League numbers. However, those statistics do not appear to have changed the belief that Savinho possesses enormous potential.
Guardiola Predicts Huge Future for Savinho
De Zerbi is not the only manager who rates the 22-year-old highly. Guardiola, who brought Savinho to Manchester City and worked with him for two years, has also previously spoken highly of the winger.
When Guardiola was asked about Savinho in February, the former City boss offered a glowing assessment of his abilities.
He said: “When Savio learns to become a finished product in terms of assists, he will be an unbelievable winger on both sides!”
The comments underline the belief that Savinho’s end product has been the main area requiring improvement, rather than a lack of natural ability or attacking quality.
Tottenham Believe Savinho Can Reach Another Level
Savinho has been on Tottenham’s radar for some time, with the North London club reportedly exploring a move for the winger as far back as last summer.
Reports from 12 months ago suggested that Guardiola was influential in preventing Savinho from leaving Manchester City, despite Tottenham being prepared to make a significant financial offer for the player.
Whether Tottenham have ultimately paid too much for the Brazilian remains to be seen. However, there is little doubt that Savinho was one of De Zerbi’s major targets, and Spurs have shown their faith in their new manager by backing him with a major investment.
Now, the pressure will be on Savinho to justify the enormous fee and demonstrate why both De Zerbi and Guardiola have such high expectations for his future.
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