Manchester City will reportedly unveil Brazilian winger Savio as their first summer signing on Wednesday.
The 20-year-old has been part of the City Football Group (CFG) since 2022 when he joined French club Troyes from Atletico Mineiro for an initial €6.5m (£5.5m).
Savio - also known as Savinho - is yet to play for Troyes as he has spent the last two seasons on loan with PSV Eindhoven and Girona, starring for the latter - another CFG club - in Spain in 2023-24.
Indeed, the winger elevated his game to new heights in La Liga, scoring nine goals and registering 10 assists in 37 league games to help Girona secure a surprise top-three finish and qualify for next season's Champions League.
Savio's impressive form for Girona was rewarded with his first senior international cap for Brazil in March before representing his country at the 2024 Copa America, featuring in all four games before the Selecao were knocked out in the quarter-finals.
Since the conclusion of the 2023-24 campaign, speculation over Savio's club future has been rife, with multiple reports claiming that Man City have reached an agreement to sign the winger from sister club Troyes.
© Reuters
Man City to announce Savio signing on Wednesday?
A report earlier this month from journalist Fabrizio Romano claimed that all the paperwork for Savio's proposed arrival at the Etihad Stadium has already been completed, with an agreement reached for the winger to join Man City after the Copa America.
With Savio's spell away on international duty having now ended, Spanish news outlet Sport claims that the Brazilian will be presented as Man City's first official summer signing on Wednesday.
The report adds that Savio has chosen to join Man City as he is confident that he will not only develop into a better player under manager Pep Guardiola, but also earn regular call-ups for Brazil.
© Reuters
Savio flying to Manchester?
Savio has hinted that a move to Manchester is imminent as he took to Instagram on Tuesday morning (BST) to post a story of himself sitting in a plane at an airport in an unknown location, presumably in Brazil.
It remains to be seen whether Savio will link up with Guardiola's squad for their pre-season tour of the United States should he be unveiled as a new Man City player on Wednesday, with their first friendly match against Celtic to be played on July 24.
The Citizens are seemingly beginning to make moves in the transfer market as they are also reportedly closing in on the £51m signing of RB Leipzig attacker Dani Olmo.
Oliver Thomas
