Manchester City values Savinho at €50M, open to offers after limited playing time
The Brazilian winger's lack of first-team minutes has shifted him from long-term asset to tradeable commodity in Manchester City's squad planning.
Manchester City paid somewhere in the range of £30-35 million to bring Savinho into the first team. Now they want nearly double that to let him leave.
The Premier League club has set a valuation of €50-60 million for the 22-year-old Brazilian winger. City bought low, the player’s stock rose, and now they’re ready to cash out.
From cornerstone to available
Savinho arrived at the Etihad in July 2024, fresh off loan spells that turned heads across European football. His time at Girona was particularly impressive, the kind of breakout season that makes scouts feel vindicated and sporting directors feel clever.
City signed him to a contract that was later extended through 2031.
Then came the 2025/26 season, and the minutes simply didn’t materialize. Under Pep Guardiola, Savinho found himself on the bench as other options took priority in City’s attack.
Tottenham circles
Tottenham Hotspur has emerged as the most prominent suitor, with formal talks reportedly beginning in early June 2026. The potential fee being discussed sits around £50-60 million, which aligns with City’s €50-60 million asking price. That’s a significant premium over Savinho’s current Transfermarkt valuation of €35 million, but City have the leverage of a contract that doesn’t expire for another five years.
Before landing at City, Savinho’s journey took him from Atlético Mineiro in Brazil through the City Football Group’s network. Loan spells at PSV Eindhoven and Girona served as proving grounds, each stop raising his transfer value in the process.
What this means for the transfer market
For Manchester City, acquiring a player for £30-35 million and potentially selling for €50-60 million represents a meaningful profit on a player who never fully established himself in the first team.
For Tottenham, the risk is different. Paying a premium for a player who couldn’t crack Guardiola’s rotation requires genuine confidence that the issue was opportunity, not ability. At £50-60 million, Savinho would need to deliver impact close to immediately to justify the outlay.