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Savinho has become Tottenham’s seventh signing of the summer transfer window. The final week of the window promises to be a frantic one at Tottenham Hotspur. The primary goal is to bring as much quality and depth as possible in the attacking ranks, and the N17 chiefs have started it well. On Tuesday afternoon, Spurs officially confirmed the capture of Savinho from Manchester City. The winger has joined for a £75million fee plus £5m in guaranteed add-ons and another £5m in performance-related add-ons. He will wear the No.17 shirt with his new club. Roberto De Zerbi makes admission on new signing Savinho Roberto De Zerbi and Tottenham have had to wait for the best part of the summer transfer window to welcome Savinho. The North Londoners started negotiations with Manchester City from June, and after lengthy and taxing exchanges, they have finally landed the 22-year-old. In fact, our club were interested in signing the Brazilian last summer, only for former Man City boss Pep Guardiola to block any move. Nonetheless, Savinho or Savio, is finally here. Roberto De Zerbi described why he and Spurs were so keen to sign Savio, who scored just twice in 53 Premier League appearances as a City player. “Savio is a player who brings energy, imagination and quality in wide positions. He has the courage to attack defenders and the ability to change a game with his creativity,” De Zerbi told the club’s official website. “We’re very pleased to have him with us, and I’m looking forward to working with him, helping him continue to grow and seeing him bring his personality to the team.” Savinho is a smart long-term investment at White Hart Lane Savinho has become the seventh signing for the Lilywhites during the summer transfer window, with the spend now clocking over £300 million. Chance creation was a big issue for Tottenham last season, with the absences of playmakers James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski due to serious knee injuries playing a big part. Xavi Simons took the best part of the campaign to adjust to the demands of Premier League football before sustaining an ACL injury in April. This is where Savinho could make a difference. The Brazilian international is expected to line up on the right side of De Zerbi’s attack, although he is versatile enough to play on the left and centrally as a No.10. The ex-Man City man’s flair, unpredictability, pace and 1v1 dribbling will add much-needed potency to Tottenham’s attack, whilst enhancing the overall squad depth. For a player who scored just two league goals for Man City across two seasons, a full package of £85million is indeed steep. But he is 22 with top-flight experience and high potential, Savio has the required qualities to justify that fee in the long run.