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Tottenham Close In on Omar Marmoush and Savinho as £140m Manchester City Double Deal Nears

Tottenham Hotspur are moving towards one of the most eye-catching transfer plays of the summer, with Omar Marmoush having agreed terms on a five-year contract and Savinho also set to join as part of a proposed £140m move from Manchester City. According to TeamTalk, there is now increasing belief inside the process that both deals can be completed swiftly, potentially before Monday.

The headline detail is significant. Spurs are working on a package that would bring in two high-level attacking options, with Marmoush described as a major piece of the rebuild under Roberto De Zerbi. The report states that “Omar Marmoush has agreed terms on a five-year contract ahead of his move to Tottenham Hotspur”, while “the transfer for Savinho has also been finalised”. That combination would push Tottenham’s summer spending close to £400m, a striking figure that speaks to the scale of their current plans.

Omar Marmoush deal signals attacking rebuild

Marmoush’s part in this is especially intriguing. The Egypt international, now 27, is said to be fully on board after discussions over his role in north London. TeamTalk reports that “the 27-year-old is understood to be excited by the prospect of the move after being told he will have a prominent role at Tottenham”. For a player who thrives on directness, movement and end product, that promise of importance appears to have mattered.

There is also a broader message in Tottenham’s pursuit. This is not a market opportunity being taken lightly, it is a targeted move for a player the club have tracked for some time. The article notes that interest was first revealed in December, and the fact terms are now agreed suggests Spurs have advanced this carefully and with conviction.

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From City’s side, the structure of the package matters too. TeamTalk explains that Eintracht Frankfurt are unlikely to benefit from a sell-on payment because “Manchester City are not making a profit on the forward’s sale”. Marmoush was signed for around £60m and Tottenham’s element of the wider transaction is “not expected to exceed that figure once the relevant deductions are taken into account”.

Savinho arrival adds pace and width

Savinho’s inclusion makes this feel even more consequential. If completed, Tottenham would be adding another explosive forward capable of stretching games and giving De Zerbi different tactical options across the front line. The report says “the two deals are being worked through in parallel”, and there is “confidence the remaining formalities can be completed over the weekend”.

That level of confidence usually points to advanced negotiations across all key areas, club-to-club agreement, personal terms and deal structure. Until contracts are signed there is always care around timing, but the language around this one suggests Tottenham are closing in on a major breakthrough.

Richarlison future now in focus

One immediate consequence could be Richarlison’s future. TeamTalk states that “Tottenham’s decision to add Marmoush will also have consequences for their existing squad too, with Richarlison now looking at his future.” Everton are credited with interest in a return for their former player, and “the Brazilian is likely to seek a move away from north London” if the pathway narrows further.

For Spurs, the priority remains clear. “Savinho is already agreed, Marmoush’s personal terms are in place, and there is now belief the £140million package can be wrapped up by Monday.” If that happens, it would stand as one of the defining transfer developments of the window and underline Tottenham’s determination to reshape their attack quickly.

Our View

As a Tottenham supporter, this is exactly the kind of report that gets the pulse racing. Two serious attacking signings from Manchester City in one sweep, that is the level of ambition fans have wanted to see for years. Marmoush feels like a proper statement, a player in his prime, proven at a high level, dynamic, aggressive and clearly wanted for a big role. If he has been told he will be central to the project, that says plenty about how De Zerbi wants this side to evolve.

Savinho is the other part that makes this hugely exciting. Spurs have lacked enough one-v-one threat and unpredictability in wide areas at key moments. Bringing in a player with pace and daring, alongside someone like Marmoush who can score and create, could transform the whole feel of the front line.

There will be mixed emotions if Richarlison goes because he has always brought heart and edge, but this would still look like smart squad evolution. If Tottenham are genuinely pushing towards £400m of spending, then the expectation changes as well. Supporters will believe this team can challenge hard, play front-foot football and give everyone a reason to dream. On the face of it, this looks bold, expensive and thrilling, which is exactly how a top window should feel.