Savinho

Thinking out loud here ... PSV is the same club that kinda futzed around with the Zinchenko loan. Watching Savio's stint there, I always got the feeling that PSV was trying to pull a fast one and steal him from City. They warmly embraced him, charmed him, yet hid him away and worked on getting a buy-out tacked on to his loan deal - always the vibe I had.

Now that he's evidently been shown the door I notice one of the big PSV fan presences on twitter saying this, "PSV spent weeks / months trying to finalize the Savio rental deal. Especially the correct paperwork was complicated by the City group constructions.The result is that he has participated in about 25 youth World Cups for Brazil and was otherwise only injured at PSV." ... which sorta backs up the vibe I was getting, that PSV was trying to pull a fast one and the leak to their fans is instead that the failure to land him was CFG's complicated structure and not that City sussed them out and didn't fall for their con.

His PSV loan wasn't a total wheel-spin tho, at the U20 WC he showed obvious improvement in stamina, quickness, speed and defensive responsibility. PSV were getting results from their training and guidance. Really important that he gets an honest regular role at a decent side next season and not another stalling action.

Rant is sorta prompted by fresh pics showing up on instagram of him getting on a plane in Brazil with his agent to pursue the next step.
 
billblu said:
would palermo be an option ? surely there must be interest from a cfg club
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No idea, all the work permit stuff confuses me. If Troyes will give him starts might as well play there since both lower leagues. Shrug, IDK ... been wondering if he'll go on the tour with City - is that allowed under the rules since technically he's a Troyes player? Maybe he's gonna start camp with Troyes soon just to workout while his agent works the phones. Maybe another Dutch club who is familar with him wants to give him the keys to their RW slot. Is the simple 'Girona FC' the obvious answer?

One thing to consider ... there was this Israeli kid at the U20 WC named Dor David Turgeman. He was DOMINANT in Argentina against that level of competition - helped them to a third place finish. He's also playing in the U21s for Israel in the current Euros. Not nearly as dominant-looking with the U21s. He's fine, but entirely different level of competition. So despite Savio looking dominant against the U20s, he might be rightly judged to be a project for a proper European side with aspirations to improve. Somebody needs to take a risk on him maybe. Think the Italian article linked above shows the sharks are out trying to get him off City for cheap.
 
shroom said:
Savinho and Yan Couto are currently in Manc readying for preseason at the CFA - never heard of Palermo's Renzo Orihuelo but he is, too
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"Renzo Miguel Orihuela Barcos is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie B club Palermo, on loan from Montevideo City Torque." from Wiki.

Right footed CB, can't say I've even seen his name before.
 


Translating another report re: PSV ...

PSV has reported to Manchester City for the rental of Sávio, Fabrizio Romano reports. According to the transfer market expert, a total of four clubs are interested in the temporary arrival of the attacker, who already came out on a rental basis for the Eindhoven club last season. In addition to PSV, Girona also has a concrete interest, while AS Roma and SC Braga have an exploratory interest for the time being.

Journalist Rik Elfrink acknowledges on Saturday that PSV is busy behind the scenes with the arrival of Sávio. “The club actually did not want to continue with the Brazilian attacker, but after the arrival of Peter Bosz, it did again”, the journalist from the Eindhovens Dagblad agrees. Sávio settled down at PSV last summer, which took him over from Manchester City via a rental construction.
 
This journalist Rik Elfrink just tweeted: Sávio himself would love to return to PSV, sources around the player confirm. He was happy in Eindhoven. A decision will follow soon, probably in the middle of next week. Rent with option to buy is the idea. City Group is now the owner. Many clubs interested.
 
Centurions said:
"Renzo Miguel Orihuela Barcos - ... Right footed CB, can't say I've even seen his name before.
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Ha, found another one currently at the CYA - Vinicius Souza, Brazilian, identifies himself as a City player on his instagram - [a newspaper article claims CFG owns 60% of him], Lommel property who spent last season loaned out to Espanyol in La Liga [34 apps], just turned 24, 6 foot 2 inch DM/defender - there are a few highlight vids on YT - transfer buzz to Celtic and Wolves in the past
 
The article is behind a digital wall of some sort, but found this over at r/soccer: PSV want Troyes' Sávio on loan with option to buy, and will have to get through Man City's City Group to sign him. City Group is demanding 15mil for 85% of the transferrights, which would be PSVs record purchase, or 12mil for 70% of the transferrights

edit ... somebody on twitter claims: Savio wants to take a look at the future with City next week. Player sees a future for himself in Eindhoven but does not want to give up on Man City's dream just yet. There is a good chance that he will be seen again in Eindhoven.
 
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fwiw, there's fresh buzz on twitter that Savio is headed to Girona FC, and he put up an insta story apparently boarding a plane ... so he's a keeper it looks like, sharks didn't get him

edit: Fabrizio the tap in merchant has confirmed it
 
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Girona played a friendly at a small nearby club in Spain. Savio started and diff reports said he was eye-catching, stood out in a poor 1st half where they trailed 1-2. Girona won 4-2 in the end. Think the entire squad was swapped at HT.
 
Savio started in a friendly vs Andorra FC, LaLiga2 side, 2-2 draw. No highlights yet. Saw some Savio highlights from their first friendly - reminded me of his performances in the U20 WC. Barca wizkid Torre been playing the left, Savio on the right - trading diagonals and switches to each other. Doing fine and getting PT.
 
Girona just beat Sheffield United at CFA 2-0. Savio started at RW and played every minute. Scored the 1st, and the 2nd came off his right-footed clipped cross to the back post. I watched the 2nd half and luckily saw both goals. Defensively PSV did an excellent job creating a responsible winger who gets back and helps, even chases counters - love this, nutz for a Brazilian kid. But going forward was sometimes flowing and dangerous and other times stuttering and selfish. His lack of movement is kinda painful to watch, just sorta stands wide and presents a target if the build-up needs it - even Pablo Torre seemed to be encouraging him to mix it up more during a dead ball. But he did go the full 90m, which he hasn't done much for the last coupla years. Another thing ... he's 4 mos younger than Kian Breckin ... so he's got stuff to learn yet.
 
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Girona just beat Blackburn Rovers 3-2. Didn't watch, few details yet ... Savio started and played well into the 2nd half tho, got the assist on the 2nd Girona goal off a driving run from the RW. The Blackburn match report called Savio 'lively.' Barca loanee Pablo Torres left early in the match after a knee injury ... looked like a knock tho, not too bad, icebags should fix it. Think Torres should be a good influence on Savio, so hope he returns to action quickly. Back to Spain for Girona FC.
 
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