Savinho

[robp135]

All the other blokes have been saying something like this in 327 different ways, but when it's 'orny Orny, then who knows? Hopefully we can pull it off! Getting them both would be absolute class!

It’s only the 2nd time he has mentioned Savinho since July 2025.

 

[yiddo37]

Id bet that Robertson plays more minutes than Udogie this season. Would not surprise me if we see VDV a lot at LB as well..

I agree, will give Senesi game time too.

 

[Lemonade Money]

The Bale 7 on paper.

Just buying Bale from Southampton tinkles all over that

 

[Daisuk]

It’s only the 2nd time he has mentioned Savinho since July 2025.

Apparently we have signed the last 8 players Ornstein has linked us to.

 

[Rorschach]

Apparently we have signed the last 8 players Ornstein has linked us to.

ITK demi GHod

 

[JerusalemMan]

There's some Brazilian media of uncertain reliability being discussed by City fans saying the Savinho package is now approaching 100m euros but Marmoush would be another 55m euros on top - which, if true, can only be to minimize a sell-on clause for Marmoush.

 

[Yiddo.1882]

City look like they got the Savinho replacement lined up, €100m release fee being reported by Ornstein here.

Manchester City working on deal for Palmeiras winger Allan Elias

The 22-year-old is one multiple targets that City have identified for this window as Tottenham Hotspur advance in talks for Savinho.

www.nytimes.com

 

[robp135]

There's some Brazilian media of uncertain reliability being discussed by City fans saying the Savinho package is now approaching 100m euros but Marmoush would be another 55m euros on top - which, if true, can only be to minimize a sell-on clause for Marmoush.

Makes sense.

 

[JerusalemMan]

It'll more palatable for some Spurs fans to think of ~£65m being paid for each of them.
But it'll absolutely infuriate some media/other fans to think of us getting another huge ~£85m deal through the door.

 

[Lemonade Money]

It'll more palatable for some Spurs fans to think of ~£65m being paid for each of them.
But it'll absolutely infuriate some media/other fans to think of us getting another huge ~£85m deal through the door.

Just look back with hindsight and say, the good one cost £85m, and the brick one cost £45m.

 

[Gutter Boy]

There's some Brazilian media of uncertain reliability being discussed by City fans saying the Savinho package is now approaching 100m euros but Marmoush would be another 55m euros on top - which, if true, can only be to minimize a sell-on clause for Marmoush.

It also helps us with amortisation as Savinho's value will likely hold up (due to being 5 years younger), whilst Marmoush's has likely peaked

 

[robp135]

Just look back with hindsight and say, the good one cost £85m, and the brick one cost £45m.

I personally think Marmoush is the better player lol

 

[robp135]

It also helps us with amortisation as Savinho's value will likely hold up (due to being 5 years younger), whilst Marmoush's has likely peaked

That’s probably part of it for City as well.

 

[JerusalemMan]

That’s probably part of it for City as well.

Yes.
Considering they bought Savio at a silly price from themselvesTroyes, they'll be able to book a larger profit for him

 

[SissokoWasGood (BoL)]

Surely there has to be some sort of regulation brought in to stop clubs avoiding sell on clauses in this way? Doesn’t seem right to me.

 

[robp135]

Surely there has to be some sort of regulation brought in to stop clubs avoiding sell on clauses in this way? Doesn’t seem right to me.

Yeh I’m sure we have been screwed by it before.

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

Surely there has to be some sort of regulation brought in to stop clubs avoiding sell on clauses in this way? Doesn’t seem right to me.

You'd think something could be disputed around some 'fair market value' condition?....but if Marmoush is transferred at around what City paid for him...it would be hard to argue his price has been suppressed.

 

[Daisuk]

Ex journalist guy from the Mirror. Would explain the hold-up with Savinho and the price. Not sure City are allowed to do it this way, but surely it can't backfire on us? £65M ish for each guy, not too bad after some of the first numbers quoted.

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[SissokoWasGood (BoL)]

You'd think something could be disputed around some 'fair market value' condition?....but if Marmoush is transferred at around what City paid for him...it would be hard to argue his price has been suppressed.

Yeah and I guess it’s very hard to prove anyway. Eg Savinho fee being that high but…younger? More potential? Who’s to say he isn’t worth it? Who’s to say we aren’t desperate for a winger and wouldn’t pay it?

Just seems ridiculous that you can have multiple journalists pumping out that it’s to avoid a sell on and yet City and us will get away with it scot free. Maybe all clubs do it and surely we’ve been effected by it too, so maybe it’s just the cost of doing business and when these opportunities arise, you take them.

 

[Robbo]

Surely there has to be some sort of regulation brought in to stop clubs avoiding sell on clauses in this way? Doesn’t seem right to me.

For sure it will, and we will be the first club to suffer from or be punished by that regulation too.