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Inevitable! Man City leading pursuit of Girona sensation Savinho - with City Group-owned starlet likely to cost just £10m

The Brazilian winger is currently on loan from French second-tier side Troyes, and this provides Pep Guardiola's team with a significant advantage in the impending summer transfer war for the player's services. The City Football Group owns both Girona and Troyes, hence the Cityzens could sign him in July for as little as £10 million, as per <a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/savio-man-city-girona-exclusive-31927525" target="_blank">The Sun</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-au/lists/girona-savinho-man-city-breakthrough-despite-barcelona-transfer-interest/blt616abc87de95ae04#cs9eea3afb0de1c3ee" target="_blank">Speaking to Premier League Brasil in December</a>, the winger said, "I have the goal of playing for City, yes, I think that when I was hired my goal was always to get to City and I'm working towards that. But I have to keep my focus on Girona and do things well to get there. If one day I arrive at City, you can be sure that I did things well at Girona, as I am doing. I want to continue working here so that one day I can reach City, which is my reference point."[Guardiola and I] never had any contact, I only saw him up close. He hired Kayky, who was from Fluminense, Gabriel Jesus, so he seems to get along well with Brazilians. It's letting things happen naturally so that, God willing, one day, he can train me."

WHAT SAVINHO SAID

The Brazilian has also received interest from La Liga heavyweights <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/barcelona-transfer-talks-girona-savinho-xavi-extra-attacking-reinforcements-goal-shy-2023-24/blt2e1128cfafdeb1dc#cs60a48f5dd66d6a1d" target="_blank">Real Madrid and Barcelona</a>. However, due to the 19-year-old already being owned by the City Football Group, any attempts to sign him will likely be thwarted. Having admitted that it is his dream to play for the Citizens, it could be very likely that he will make his move to Manchester in the summer.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Brazilian will be in action with the surprising La Liga leaders on Wednesday, January 24 when they take on Mallorca at the Mallorca Son Moix Stadium in the quarter-final of the Copa del Rey.

WHAT NEXT FOR SAVINHO?

Inevitable! Man City leading pursuit of Girona sensation Savinho - with City Group-owned starlet likely to cost just £10m | Goal.com India

Manchester City are reportedly in pole position to sign Girona&apos;s Savio during the summer for as little as £10m ($12.7m).

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