
Spurs Close on Stunning £160m Double Swoop for Manchester City's Savinho and Marmoush
Guardian Football·August 21, 2026
Tottenham Hotspur are on the brink of one of the most eye-catching double deals of the transfer window, with Manchester City close to sanctioning the departures of Savinho and Omar Marmoush to the north London club, according to Guardian Football.
The two separate agreements are worth a combined £160 million: an £85 million deal for Brazilian winger Savinho is nearing completion, while a second transfer worth around £75 million for forward Omar Marmoush is also being worked on between the clubs.
Should both deals cross the line, Tottenham's summer spending under manager Roberto De Zerbi would surge towards £400 million — a staggering level of investment that underlines the club's ambition to re-establish themselves among English football's elite.
For Manchester City, the sale of Savinho in particular would represent remarkable business. The 22-year-old originally signed for the City Football Group in the summer of 2022 for €40 million (£30.8 million), beginning his journey at French club Troyes. After loan spells at PSV Eindhoven and Girona, the Brazilian finally linked up with City two years ago, but he never managed to establish himself as a first-choice option under Pep Guardiola, the club's manager at the time.
Despite that struggle for regular football, the prospective £85 million fee would hand City's owners a profit of nearly £55 million on a player who was seldom an automatic starter — a striking return that highlights the enduring value of the group's multi-club development model.
Marmoush, for his part, would bid farewell to the FA Cup winners, with Tottenham apparently ready to hand him a prominent role in De Zerbi's ambitious project. The prospect of regular minutes in north London stands in stark contrast to the uncertainty that can come with squad rotation at the Etihad.
For both players, the lure of consistent playing time is obvious. Club form remains the surest currency for international recognition, and with the global spotlight on the game growing ever brighter, the chance to headline a bold new project may prove irresistible.
If completed, the double deal would mark a statement of intent from Tottenham — and a fascinating new chapter for two talented attackers seeking to reignite their careers.
This article is based on reporting by Guardian Football.
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