Manchester City have completed the signing of Brazilian winger Savio from sister club Troyes.
Brazil international Savio dazzled for a terrific Girona side who finished third in La Liga behind Real Madrid and Barcelona last season, registering nine goals and 10 assists in Spain's top flight.
Here is everything you need to know about Man City's newest recruit Savio.
Savio Moreira de Oliveira, known as Savio or Savinho, in 20 years old was born on 10th April 2004.
Savio was born in the municipality of Sao Mateus in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo.
Man City have signed Savio for a fee of up to £30.8m from sister club Troyes.
The 20-year-old has signed a five-year contract up to 2029 with the Citizens.
Savio is 5ft 9ins in height and of slender build.
Savio is a naturally left-footed player.
Although capable of operating on either flank, Savio was predominantly utilised as a left-winger during his breakout season on loan at Girona from Troyes last term.
Boasting terrific speed and agility, Savio is a throwback winger who excels in one-v-one duels up against full-backs.
A player with breathtaking skill and flair, Savio also has the attacking output to go along with his box of tricks, with 19 goal contributions in La Liga for Girona last season an impressive total.
Savio 2023/24 La Liga Stats
Metric | Total (per 90) | Top 5 Leagues rank |
Progressive carries | 5.47 | Top 10% |
Successful take-ons | 3.15 | Top 7% |
Assists | 0.30 | Top 17% |
Shots on target (%) | 44.4 | Top 10% |
Goals/Shot | 0.20 | Top 4% |
(Source: FBref.com based on comparison to positional peers across Europe's Top 5 Leagues).
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Savio rose through the academy ranks at Brazilian top flight side Atletico Mineiro, making 35 senior appearances for the club between 2020 and 2022 before signing for French club Troyes, a member of the City Football Group.
The Brazilian went on to spend the next two seasons on loan, first at Eredivisie giants PSV Eindhoven and then with La Liga outfit Girona.
It was at Girona where Savio was able to announce himself in Europe as one of La Liga's standout performers in the 2023/24 campaign.
A Brazilian youth international at U15s, U17s and U20s level, Savio made his senior international debut in a friendly match against England at Wembley on 23rd March 2024.
Savio now has seven senior Brazil caps to his name and made four appearances at the 2024 Copa America, scoring one goal.
It is currently unclear how Man City plan to use Savio in the upcoming season, with the Citizens already possessing Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku as left-wing options.
Savio could therefore find game time difficult to come by under Pep Guardiola in the 2024/25 campaign, although there could be more scope for opportunities on the right flank with uncertainty surrounding Bernardo Silva's future and Phil Foden becoming increasingly used in a central berth.
Given the extent of the competition for places in attacking areas at the Etihad, there remains a possibility that City decide to loan Savio out to benefit from greater first team exposure.
Either way, City have undoubtedly acquired a player with the potential to become a star of the future in the Premier League.