Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a £86m deal to sign Manchester City winger Savinho, according to reports coming out of the winger's home country.
Tottenham have been pursuing the Brazil international all summer, having failed to land him 12 months ago, but they have struggled to make a quick breakthrough in negotiations with their Premier League rivals.
Fabrizio Romano told GIVEMESPORT's Market Madness podcast on Wednesday that Roberto De Zerbi wants to add three attacking players to his squad before the September 1 transfer deadline, with Savinho one of three names on their priority list.
David Ornstein also revealed on Wednesday that Spurs are also in talks with City over a move for striker Omar Marmoush, as the north London outfit look to wrap up a double raid on the eight-time Premier League champions.
Even if they sign both Savinho and Marmoush, Tottenham also want to add Liverpool attacker Cody Gakpo to their frontline as well, as they look to soar up the standings after finishing 17th in successive seasons.
According to Brazilian outlet Ge Globo, Spurs are now closing in on a record-breaking deal to sign Savinho from City in a deal worth €100m (£86m).
The deal is expected to go through this week, with Tottenham now facing a race against time to register the 22-year-old in time for him to face Brentford in their opening league match of the season on Saturday.
The fee is a record sale for City, whose current highest is the €75m they got when they sold Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid.
The report adds that the expectation is that the Brazilian will soon get the green light to travel for a medical, while Spurs also hope to wrap up a deal for Marmoush.
Huge Fee, but Savinho Might Just be Worth it
While Savinho is yet to show up in the Premier League on a consistent basis, there is something about him that suggests he could explode at any minute at this level of football.
There is a reason why City signed him in the first place, why Pep Guardiola was often glowing in his admiration for the young Brazilian, and why Tottenham have tried to sign him for more than 12 months.
Speaking about Savinho in August 2025, Guardiola said:
I am only concerned right now that Savinho will be with us for the rest of the season and hopefully many years, because of the potential he has at 21. He has to improve in final positions but he is an extraordinary player.
Guardiola clearly knows a player when he sees one, and injury issues certainly didn't help Savinho last season as he looked to make a big breakthrough in City's first team.
Nevertheless, the Brazilian did register 13 assists in his first campaign in the Premier League, and if he can begin to reproduce that form for Spurs he could be a huge addition to their frontline.
A speedy dribble who can play on either flank, the versatile forward looks to be the perfect player for De Zerbi's system, and shows why Spurs have pushed for so long to get a deal over the line.
£86m seems like a lot right now, but if Savinho fulfills his potential it could be seen as a great deal in a few years time.