Manchester City have agreed to sell Brazil winger Savinho to Tottenham for 85 million pounds ($115 million), making it the English club's record sale, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the details of the transfer have not yet been made public.
Neither Manchester City nor Tottenham has officially commented on the deal.
Savinho's expected departure comes just days after City sold Spain midfielder Rodri to Barcelona for a reported 76.5 million euros ($88.5 million).
City have also moved on from midfielder Tijjani Reijnders and defender Nathan Ake, while John Stones and Bernardo Silva have left the club. Their only senior outfield signing this summer has been England midfielder Elliot Anderson, reportedly for a club-record 116 million pounds ($155 million).
City are expected to remain active during the final week of the transfer window as newly appointed coach Enzo Maresca reshapes the squad following Pep Guardiola's departure.
City were beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in the Community Shield on Sunday.
Savinho struggled at City
Savinho joined City from sister club Girona for 40 million euros ($43.6 million) in the summer of 2024 amid high expectations that he could become a future star.
However, he struggled to make a major impact, scoring only two goals in 53 Premier League appearances. His final passes and decision-making often frustrated both teammates and supporters.
Savinho was also left out of Brazil's squad for this year's World Cup.
Tottenham spending heavily
The move would add to Tottenham's major spending spree this summer.
The London club signed Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali from Newcastle last month for a reported club-record 100 million pounds ($133 million), shortly after paying 85 million pounds ($113 million) for midfielder Mateus Fernandes from West Ham.
Tottenham have also signed center backs Jan Paul van Hecke and Marco Senesi, along with former Liverpool left back Andy Robertson.
Manager Roberto De Zerbi is rebuilding the squad after Tottenham narrowly avoided relegation last season, finishing 17th in the Premier League.
A deal for Savinho would put Tottenham among Europe's biggest spenders this summer, alongside Chelsea. It marks a major change for a club that has traditionally spent less than many of its Premier League rivals.
Two consecutive 17th-place finishes, just one place above relegation, appear to have prompted Tottenham's leadership to change course.
In an open letter after last season, chairman Peter Charrington acknowledged that "football success had not been driving our decisions."
