Sávio joins Spurs for £75m, wants new name

Brazil winger Savinho completes £75m move to Tottenham and insists on being called Sávio.

What happened. Tottenham completed the £75m signing of Savinho from Manchester City, and the Brazil winger wants to be called Sávio.

• Sávio will wear the No 17 shirt at Spurs.
• He takes over the number from Cristian Romero, who moved to Atlético Madrid.
• The 22-year-old previously went by Sávio before his two seasons at City.

“I wanted to be called Sávio from now on.”

— Savinho

Sávio's fresh start at Spurs could help the club's rebrand after a poor start.

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