The 'Savinho soap opera' generates tensions beyond Girona and Manchester City
Last modified February 8, 2024 by Drafting Fesp
The Girona has become the great revelation of Spanish and European football, thanks largely to the work of men like Savinho.
The Brazilian winger arrived last summer at the Catalan team on loan from ESTAC Troyes, club that, just like the Girondis, Belongs to City Football Group. However, Savinho He arrived after a loan spell in the PSV Eindhoven, where he played 6 matches in the First division Dutch and 2 more in Europa League. But his landing on Spain It marked a before and after in his career.
Based on very good performances, Savinho has led to Girona to be at the top of the table, fighting for the title and to seal a place in Champions, This has caused numerous clubs to notice him, including his own Manchester City.
The Premier League will be Savinho's new destination
In the last hours, the prestigious sports journalist Fabrizio Romano, market specialist, advanced that Savinho will be part of the staff of the Manchester City the next season. Further, He added that the English had already agreed with the Troyes, club of origin of the player. So, The Brazilian would thus make the jump to the first team, so to speak, of all the City Group.
Despite all this information, at Girona They don't give up and remember the words of Ferran Soriano, CEO del Football Group City, just three months ago, when there were rumors that Savinho He could end up leaving the club in the winter market:
“Savinho will stay in Girona until the end of the season and I think for more seasons”.
The Catalans know that the attacker is a cornerstone of the team and will fight for everything to get a new loan.
But within the whole soap opera Savinho’ There are already critical voices that have spoken out against alliances between clubs that allow large entities to control the market. In fact, Jerome Rothen, former footballers of his own Troyes, commented the following:
“With Savinho we have overcome a before and after, we must report it. And if the protests are not enough, don't come to the stadium anymore, leave them in their shit, Make them understand that after a while they will have to leave.”.
“Out, French football does not need you. It pisses me off. Everything is summarized through Savinho. They are using this club as a springboard for certain players. He is a quality player who could have contributed things in Troyes. since they are here, it has been a disaster. They sold us a club that must win in the League 1 and now they are in the League 2…”, sentenced.
