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De Zerbi hopes Sávio rebrand can help Spurs revival

Published August 25, 2026 · Updated August 26, 2026 · The Guardian

Tottenham have completed the £75m signing of Brazilian winger Sávio from Manchester City, with head coach Roberto De Zerbi hoping the rebrand can help Spurs recover from their poor Brentford performance.

The 22-year-old Brazilian, previously known as Savinho at Manchester City, will wear the No 17 shirt at Tottenham, taking over from Cristian Romero who recently moved to Atlético Madrid. De Zerbi expressed optimism about the team's prospects despite their recent disappointing performance against Brentford. likesport.biz

There has been speculation about the reasons for the name change from Savinho to Sávio, with some suggesting it reflects the player's desire to be seen as more mature and experienced. The Brazilian previously went by Sávio at various points before his two seasons at Manchester City.

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