Sávio has completed his transfer from Manchester City to Tottenham Hotspur in a deal worth up to £85 million ($116m), ending a year-long pursuit by Spurs. He stated, "It's a wonderful opportunity at a brilliant club with one of the best managers in the world," and emphasized his belief in growing with the team under head coach Roberto De Zerbi, who praised his energy, imagination, and creativity. Sporting director Johan Lange highlighted Sávio's proven quality at the highest level and his fit for the squad being built. The signing boosts Tottenham's forward options, particularly after limited depth in their Premier League opener against Brentford, where 19-year-old Mikey Moore started at right-wing.

The deal brings Spurs' summer spending past £300m ($408.9m) following acquisitions of Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Jan Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson, and Martin Dúbravka. They also earned significant revenue from sales of Cristian Romero, Djed Spence, and Luka Vuskovic. Egypt's Omar Marmoush is also expected to join from Man City. Archie Gray noted Tottenham's performance 'wasn't good enough' after a Brentford defeat, and De Zerbi acknowledged the team 'is not yet a team' lacking fight.