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Why Man City's deal for Girona's City Group-owned star Savinho may not be so straightforward as internal transfer draws Premier League scrutiny - explained

<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-win-race-sign-girona-sensation-savinho-stunning-season/blt27971fd8ddc932dc" target="_blank">The English champions are expected to sign the 19-year-old from French side Troyes</a>, who are also owned by City Football Group. However, it is not yet known what fee City will pay for Savinho, and <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/02/06/man-city-fair-market-value-evidence-premier-league-savio/" target="_blank">The Telegraph</a> claims the Premier League will review the deal for fair market value.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Savinho is currently on loan at Girona, another CFG-owned club, and has attracted bids from Premier League and Bundesliga clubs worth a reported £25 million ($31m). City are preparing to finalise a deal for the Brazilian but the English league authorities will have to value him to make sure the transfer is a fair one. According to <a href="https://www.relevo.com/futbol/mercado-fichajes/plan-20240206132516-nt.html" target="_blank">Relevo</a>, City will buy him from Troyes and loan him back to Girona for the 2024-25 season if they qualify for the Champions League.

THE EXPLANATION

Savinho has made 23 league appearances for Girona since joining the Spanish club on loan for the season, helping them to second in La Liga with five goals and seven assists. He joined Ligue 2 team Troyes in 2022 as their record signing but was immediately sent on loan to PSV and then Girona and has not played for the French club.

DID YOU KNOW?

The attacker will hope to keep impressing with Girona <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-sg/lists/man-city-owned-girona-spanish-leicester-city-la-liga-surprise-leaders-break-up-barcelona-real-madrid/blt447a53a0d31eae10" target="_blank">amid their surprise challenge for the Spanish league title</a> against Real Madrid. He will then likely complete a move to City in the summer should the deal be approved by the Premier League.

WHAT NEXT FOR SAVINHO?

Why Man City's deal for Girona's City Group-owned star Savinho may not be so straightforward as internal transfer draws Premier League scrutiny - explained | Goal.com Cameroon

Manchester City’s imminent deal for winger Savinho is under scrutiny by the Premier League as they are set to sign him from an affiliated club.

Why Man City&apos;s deal for Girona&apos;s City Group-owned star Savinho may not be so straightforward as internal transfer draws Premier League scrutiny - explained