City will pay an initial fee of £21.3m, with the deal potentially containing £12.6m in add-ons within the agreement. Although under contract at Troyes, Savinho never played for the French club, but came to prominence last season while on loan at La Liga club Girona.
With nine goals and nine assists, Savinho helped Girona to third place in La Liga and a Champions League spot for next season. But with Troyes part of the City Football Group network of clubs, the champions had to satisfy the Premier League they were paying fair market value for Savinho.
The 20-year-old, who will wear the number 26 shirt, joins City on a five-year deal that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2029. Savinho said: “I’m so happy to be joining Manchester City, the Premier League champions and Club World Cup winners.
“Everyone knows they are the best team in the world right now, so to be here is very exciting for me. I’m excited about the chance to work under Pep Guardiola, one of the greatest coaches ever, and someone I know will help me improve even more.
“I had an amazing time in Spain and I’m looking forward to a new challenge of playing in the Premier League and alongside some of the best players in the world. I can’t wait to meet the fans and my new team-mates and hopefully be a part of bringing more success to City.
“Ever since I was little, growing up at Atletico Mineiro, I watched Manchester City games. I even have a friend whose dream it was to see me play for Manchester City. We played video games together and he would only play as Manchester City, so I had to play with the other teams!
“He told me that it was his dream for me to play at Manchester City one day, that I had the potential to reach that level. Manchester City’s style of play is one that everybody who watches football loves. It’s a happy style, it really is the beautiful game. I can’t wait to start training so that I can adapt to Manchester City’s football.”
City Director of Football Txiki Begiristain added: “Savinho is a very exciting player and I think the City fans are really going to enjoy watching him. What he achieved last season at Girona was remarkable and he is already a full Brazil international.
“He has a big role to play for Manchester City this season and beyond. We are totally confident in his ability. He is still young and has the potential to become even better, and everyone knows that Pep is the best at helping players develop even further
Author: Mujuni Henry
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