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There is movement on the Manchester City side. After sweeping the 2022-2023 season by achieving a historic treble including the first Champions League in its history, the Mancunian club was less conquering during the previous season. If the Skyblues added a new Premier League to their list of achievements, they failed in the FA Cup final against Manchester United and were knocked out in the quarter-finals of the C1 by Real Madrid.
With a view to doing better next year, Manchester City intended to carry out an ambitious transfer window by strengthening itself on all fronts. For its attacking sector, the reigning English champion recently joined the race for Spanish sensation Dani Olmo, a RB Leipzig player who had a fantastic Euro 2024 with Spain. In parallel with the file linked to the Iberian international, the Mancunian team has advanced its pawns for Savio. If the Spanish press recently revealed that the trend was nevertheless to extend his loan to Girona via Troyes, the 20-year-old winger has finally committed for the next five seasons with the Skyblues, until June 2029.
Manchester City signs an unexpected recruit!
This Thursday, Manchester City announced the arrival of the Belo Horizonte native for the sum of 40 million euros including bonuses.Manchester City are delighted to announce the signing of Brazilian winger Savinho from Troyes on a five-year contract until 2029. The 20-year-old is our first summer signing ahead of the 2024/25 season as we look to win an unprecedented fifth Premier League title. Savinho enjoyed a stellar campaign on loan at Girona last season, helping the Spanish side qualify for the Champions League for the first time in their history.“, we can read in the official press release from the English club.
A great reward for the man who literally stole the show last season with the Girona club. Author of 11 goals and 10 assists in 41 games in all competitions, the Brazilian greatly contributed to the excellent season achieved by the Catalan team, which long dominated the Liga standings before finishing in an exceptional 3rd place, synonymous with qualification for the Champions League. A European competition that the main interested party will find with Manchester City next season. The Auriverde, present with the Seleção during the Copa América, therefore comes to flesh out the wings and strengthen an already well-stocked rotation with talented players such as Phil Foden, Jérémy Doku and Jack Grealish. For its part, Troyes, relegated to the National, makes a great capital gain for a player recruited for a few million euros in 2022.
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