Manchester City has secured the signing of Brazilian winger Savinho from French side Troyes in a deal valued at 40 million euros (£30.8 million).
The 20-year-old has committed to the club until 2029.
Savinho impressed last season on loan at Girona, where he played a key role in their third-place finish in La Liga.
Both Girona and Troyes are part of the City Football Group, which facilitated his move to Manchester City.
Expressing his excitement about joining the Premier League champions, Savinho said, “City are currently the best team in the world, and I am thrilled to work under Pep Guardiola, one of the greatest coaches ever.”
He further explained his decision to join Manchester City, sharing his immediate impression upon arrival. “[Because of] everything I’ve seen today. I just got here this morning and I turned to my agent and stepfather and said, ‘there was no way I was going to turn down Manchester City.’”
Describing his playing style, Savinho added, “I’m a Brazilian who likes to play on the front foot, to be happy, to play joyful football. I like playing one against one, making assists, scoring goals too, and helping the team. My main characteristic, what I like the most, is being happy and getting fans up off their seats.”
Savinho, also known as Savio, began his career at Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro before transferring to Troyes in the summer of 2022.
Although he did not feature in a competitive game for the Ligue 2 club, he was loaned to PSV Eindhoven for the 2022-23 season, making eight appearances for the Dutch side.
His breakthrough came during his loan at Girona last season, where he scored 11 goals and provided 10 assists across all competitions.
This performance earned him his first senior call-up for Brazil in March, leading to a debut against England and his first international goal against Paraguay in the Copa America group stage.
City’s director of football, Txiki Begiristain, expressed confidence in Savinho’s potential.
Begiristain said, “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. But he has already shown his huge quality and technical ability and is an exciting addition to our attacking area.”