Signing Savinho & Marmoush could make Spurs big winners from summer of change

[infobox id="c5ce5f5a-ccb6-468f-9fce-bb4a330c372a" /][p]Whilst there's always room for deadline day transfers and 11th hour switches, having pens put to paper long before the door slams shut for another few months is much more preferable for all concerned.[/p][h2]Chelsea leading the way in window as usual[/h2][p]In the current window, there are a handful of teams that are going through what might be termed a transitional period, due in no small part to them having new managers, with new ideas, and who want new players.[/p][p]It's a routine that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a] fans are well used to by now, and this summer has already been no different to the last few.  [/p][embed guid="84eabb09-3ba0-4947-9bdf-bae9e42cbc05" url="https://x.com/ChelseaFC/status/2088616100342665392" social-type="twitter" /][p]In have come [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/henderson-jordan/UFMlUD6r/"]Jordan Henderson[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/welbeck-danny/86PvpO11/"]Danny Welbeck[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/denner/4psnTftT/"]Denner[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/chavarria-pep/hGPnN7fG/"]Pep Chavarria[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/emegha-emanuel/by8Xcffd/"]Emmanuel Emegha[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/barco-valentin/MXX0tUs3/"]Valentin Barco[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/quenda-geovany/StyGYS8e/"]Geovany Quenda[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/palestra-marco/Y3DYaDdP/"]Marco Palestra[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lacroix-maxence/j5bGWFU7/"]Maxence Lacroix[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rogers-morgan/lp4jm80n/"]Morgan Rogers[/a], whilst Xabi Alonso has shown [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/jorgensen-filip/OSueaqvP/"]Filip Jorgensen[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/garnacho-alejandro/jqrfFKsi/"]Alejandro Garnacho[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/satpaev-dastan/YisOs6I7/"]Dastan Satpaev[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/george-tyrique/QPjr5Otn/"]Tyrique George[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/chalobah-trevoh/2N61AJte/"]Trevoh Chalobah[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/cucurella-marc/QTynbZd3/"]Marc Cucurella[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/andrey-santos/vDrVnIrd/"]Andrey Santos[/a] the exit door.[/p][p]There are also still rumours that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/adarabioyo-tosin/6w8mLnxQ/"]Tosin Adarabioyo[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fernandez-enzo/nZnbEVWP/"]Enzo Fernandez[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/neto-pedro/lxtnUkIP/"]Pedro Neto[/a] could all be employed elsewhere come September 2nd, 2026.[/p][h2]De Zerbi making his mark at Tottenham[/h2][p]A similar period of upheaval is occurring at both [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Tottenham[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Man City[/a], as Italian duo Roberto De Zerbi and Enzo Maresca look to make their marks.[/p][p]De Zerbi parachuted into North London at the back end of last season, of course, pulling off a miraculous escape from relegation, and he's wasted no time in making his mark in the transfer market, too.[/p][embed guid="f0f37764-51d0-4487-8a22-aec4cc5c40fd" url="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2087632573866332167" social-type="twitter" /][p]Out went [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bissouma-yves/CSdILBh7/"]Yves Bissouma[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kolo-muani-randal/WKBRZ6Y6/"]Randal Kolo Muani[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/vicario-guglielmo/0fdL3XXa/"]Guglielmo Vicario[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/dragusin-radu/ELzKkDJF/"]Radu Dragusin[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/devine-alfie/rZr16xyf/"]Alfie Devine[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/solomon-manor/v5LRVtuB/"]Manor Solomon[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/phillips-ashley/j7W5kuXk/"]Ashley Phillips[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/spence-djed/GQAxKWes/"]Djed Spence[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/romero-cristian/jBZTWXMn/"]Cristian Romero[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/veliz-alejo/hph7e3vc/"]Alejo Veliz[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lankshear-will/2yX3mFHK/"]Will Lankshear[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/vuskovic-luka/QLMh9ouh/"]Luka Vuskovic[/a], to be replaced by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/dubravka-martin/dp3dkdsI/"]Martin Dubravka[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/robertson-andrew/6e7Be9VI/"]Andrew Robertson[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/senesi-marcos/tzX63L7E/"]Marcos Senesi[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/van-hecke-jan-paul/WG59HGIH/"]Jan Paul van Hecke[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fernandes-mateus/rFdshPHI/"]Mateus Fernandes[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tonali-sandro/fmQVO5TQ/"]Sandro Tonali[/a].[/p][p][b]De Zerbi has apparently now requested that the Spurs board back him further, as he looks to land [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/marmoush-omar/44pYRYIC/"]Omar Marmoush[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/savinho/faynRsvT/"]Savinho[/a] from a City side that will no doubt still be reeling from Pep Guardiola's departure at the end of last season.[/b][/p][p]If that weren't a big enough blow, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/stones-john/SlLxn4xl/"]John Stones[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/silva-bernardo/lUg03qcR/"]Bernardo Silva[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ake-nathan/6LBvaQoh/"]Nathan Ake[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/akanji-manuel/UJm2XpLH/"]Manuel Akanji[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/trafford-james/ET616yZQ/"]James Trafford[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/reijnders-tijani/f17EnPl3/"]Tijjani Reijnders[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rodri/K0G8DB00/"]Rodri[/a] have also left the club, with Maresca landing only [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/anderson-elliott/KdYCbsbE/"]Elliot Anderson[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/monga-jeremy/p2okHBqE/"]Jeremy Monga[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rulli-geronimo/rcbM0Dd8/"]Geronimo Rulli[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/charles-pierce/0bqig2i7/"]Pierce Charles[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/detourbet-mathys/OQkSIBiQ/"]Mathys Detourbet[/a] in return.[/p][h2]Marmoush and Savinho offer plenty[/h2][p]Though Savinho and Marmoush can't be said to have been regulars, they could certainly still do a job for a City side that has seemingly had the heart ripped out of it.[/p][p]In 2025/26, the Brazilian made 39 appearances in all competitions, scoring five goals and assisting three times, whilst the Egyptian also managed to play in 39 games, scoring eight and assisting three.[/p][image alt="Omar Marmoush radar graphic - Premier League 2025/26" id="8b736e28-2100-4c34-b2ce-ee3a67251eb7" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform" guid="d545e95a-45d4-4501-b7b7-8a6108c93760" original-width="768" original-height="576" /][p]The pair also made 10 fast breaks between them, and created 54 chances, keeping opposition defenders busy and therefore unable to get forward themselves, which is exactly the kind of positive, front-foot mentality that De Zerbi would demand from them at Tottenham.[/p][p]In terms of pass completion stats, Marmoush never dropped below 80%, with his output topping out at a fantastic 87.04%. For Savinho, he too kept above the 80% threshold and posted 88.36% as his best showing.[/p][p][b]Clearly then, given the right amount of playing opportunities, both players can be a real attacking force for Tottenham, and give the squad the impetus it requires as they continue refining their application and interpretation of 'De Zerbi ball.'[/b][/p][image alt="Savinho radar graphic - Premier League 2025/26" id="1d843507-a075-42d0-a679-3f9daf30f939" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform" guid="b21cf870-681f-4fb1-ba7a-742068238933" original-width="768" original-height="576" /][p]Another area that Savinho isn't given enough credit for is getting back and winning possession, which is something he did on 87 separate occasions last season. Marmoush weighed in with 48 ball recoveries of his own, but would be expected to up that significantly by the demanding De Zerbi.[/p][p]With all of City, Spurs and Chelsea therefore likely to look significantly different in 2026/27, it will be interesting to see which of the trio can adapt the quickest, or whether the sheer amount of change will have proven to be a backward step.[/p][p]After all, Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither were London or Manchester...[/p][infobox id="8a8311c3-81b3-440e-8b49-36091db073d1" /]