Tottenham Hotspur signed Sávio from Manchester City for £85 million on Tuesday. Sávio, a 22-year-old Brazilian winger, made his debut for Tottenham Hotspur in a 5-1 Carabao Cup victory over Charlton, scoring his first goal for the club in the 82nd minute with a low effort into the bottom corner.
What the signing means for Tottenham
The signing of Sávio is a significant move for Tottenham Hotspur, who are currently 18th in the Premier League with 0 points from 1 game, having recently lost their opening match. Sávio's debut goal will be a welcome boost to the team. Tottenham Hotspur's head coach, Roberto De Zerbi, has set a target of 10 or 12 goals for Sávio this season, stating that the team suffered last season due to insufficient goal output from wingers. De Zerbi said: "Yes, it is a perfect day for him. I think his biggest step and biggest improvement is to increase the number of goals".
The Carabao Cup win
The 5-1 win over Charlton was a convincing victory for Tottenham Hotspur, with goals from Mikey Moore, Dominic Solanke, Kevin Danso, and Sávio. The win sets up a third-round tie against Liverpool.
The road ahead
With their next fixture against Newcastle at home on 2026-08-29, Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to build on their Carabao Cup win and improve their league standing. They are currently 3 points behind leaders Brighton, having scored 0 goals and conceded 3 in the league so far. For the latest updates on the team's fixtures, check our fixtures page. The current squad can be viewed on our squad page, and the latest stats are available on our stats page. Tottenham Hotspur's league standing can be checked on our standings page, and any injury updates can be found on our injuries page. With Sávio's debut goal and the team's convincing Carabao Cup win, there is optimism around the club, and fans will be hoping for a strong performance against Newcastle.
