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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-08-26 · via The Athletic

Spurs' Savio fee raises questions about transfer market valuation

Tottenham's £85m signing of Savio from Manchester City is scrutinized, given the winger's modest goal output in the Premier League. The Athletic compared Transfermarkt's market values with actual fees for Premier League transfers since 2012, finding Savio's deal among the largest overpayments. The analysis underscores the difficulty of objectively pricing footballers.

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This summary is AI-generated and original to Mobble; the linked article is the authoritative source. Original headline: “Savio's £85m Spurs move and what constitutes value in a modern Premier League transfer.” Browse more stories.