Manchester City recently made the arrival of Brazilian winger Savinho official from their sister club, Troyes. The player spent this past season on loan at Girona and had a solid performance with them, guiding them to a Champions League finish.
City recently confirmed that he will be wearing the number 26 shirt for the 24-25 season. The name on the back of his shirt has also been changed from ‘Savio’ to ‘Savinho’. If you’re confused about the situation, let’s give you some clarity over the real name of the Brazilian youngster.
Savinho speaks on Manchester City name change after Girona spell
Savinho: “Since I was little, my dream was to get here at #ManCity!” 🥹🩵 pic.twitter.com/hQbZJfCY79
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‘[My name change] is because in the national team, the first call-up they put “Savinho” on the shirt,’ he told the club’s official website.
‘People in Girona knew me more as “Savinho”, it was just written “Savio” on the shirt, you know?
‘So I told [City] to put “Savinho” on the shirt and I hope it brings me luck too, this name “Savinho”.’
The 20-year-old recently wore the number 20 shirt for Brazil when he was called up to the national team. And the name on the back of his shirt was “Savinho” there as well. As a result, it appears that the youngster is doing away with his former nickname, and will now start his City career in a new light.
How many goals did Savio score for Girona?
9 goals and 10 assists in 37 LaLiga games
