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Tottenham Hotspur news
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The gist
Tottenham agreed a £75m verbal deal with Manchester City for Savinho, with Marmoush also targeted. The club's summer outlay is expected to pass £300m after a 17th-place finish.
Background
Tottenham narrowly avoided relegation last season, finishing 17th with just 48 goals. Owners ENIC have shifted strategy, pumping funds into a major rebuild under new coach Roberto De Zerbi, who has already signed Tonali, Fernandes, and Van Hecke. The club is also pursuing a double deal for City forwards Savinho and Marmoush to strengthen their attack.
How it unfolded
- Aug 20, 2026Reports emerge of Tottenham in talks with Manchester City for a £140m double move for Marmoush and Savinho.
- Aug 21, 2026David Ornstein confirms Tottenham have reached a £75m verbal agreement with City for Savinho, with Marmoush still in talks.
- Aug 21, 2026De Zerbi defends the spending spree, saying 'all other clubs wanted to kill us' last season, and expects outlay to pass £300m.
Who’s saying what
- Coach
- Roberto De Zerbi says there is no pressure and he doesn't understand why people don't want Tottenham to improve.
- Critics
- Some question the scale of spending, with the club's outlay topping a quarter of a billion pounds in three weeks.
Still unverified
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