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Marmoush is primarily a number nine, but he has rarely been confined to one role across the front line.

At Frankfurt he was used predominantly through the middle but also appeared as a second striker and from the left. City have followed a similar pattern, using him mainly as a central attacker while also deploying him from the flank and just behind another forward.

That flexibility could suit De Zerbi. His teams have often relied on forwards changing positions, dropping towards the ball and then attacking the space created when opponents are drawn out. Marmoush is comfortable doing both.

Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha sees the Egyptian as most dangerous when he is able to threaten the space beyond the defence.

"As much as he is good dropping towards the ball, I think he is better when he plays on the shoulder," he said. "He needs to be in a team that will constantly play balls in behind and force the opposition to run back towards their own goal. That's when you see a better version of Marmoush."

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Tottenham's summer spending, which has also included a combined £185m on midfielders Mateus Fernandes from West Ham and Sandro Tonali from Newcastle, may not end with Savinho.

BBC Sport understands that talks with Manchester City over a deal for Egypt forward Omar Marmoush are "progressing positively".

Right, back to this morning's big story.

We have discussed what Savinho could bring to Tottenham after news that Spurs have agreed to pay Manchester City an initial £75m for the Brazilian winger, with the fee potentially rising to £85m with add-ons.

The fee has raised eyebrows, with 88% of readers who took part in our poll this morning saying that it is "too expensive".

Feel free to take part in our poll or send us your thoughts via the Get Involved button...

Coventry City make their Premier League bow at defending champions Arsenal tonight (kick off 20:00 BST).

It promises to be a tough opener for Frank Lampard's side, who won their place back in the top flight by finishing top of the Championship last season.

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Coventry City have announced the signing of English goalkeeper Dan Bentley from Wolves on a two-year contract.

The 33-year-old former Southend and Brentford stopper has made just 14 appearances for Wolves over the past three seasons since signing from Bristol City.

He is keen to bring experience to the goalkeeping group at Coventry on their return to the Premier League.

"I’m a senior player with good leadership qualities and someone who has really high standards," he told the Sky Blues website.

"Of course, I want to make my mark on the pitch as well. There’s a really good goalkeeping group here, so I want to complement that group and when I get my opportunity, it’s down to me to take it."

• Read more on BBC Sport's dedicated Coventry City page

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Savinho's versatility and directness could suit Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi's approach.

His teams often try to draw opponents forward in possession before exploiting the space that opens up, creating one-against-one situations for wide players.

Savinho's acceleration and willingness to take defenders on make him well suited to those moments.

From the left he can hold the width and attack the outside, while from the right he can move inside on to his stronger left foot and combine with team-mates.

His value is not limited to goals.

At Girona, much of his threat came from carrying the ball over distance and disrupting defensive shape, which could give Spurs a more direct route through compact defences and create openings for central forwards.

That side of his game was less visible at City, where competition for attacking places was intense and players such as Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki were better suited to central roles.

Tottenham are therefore investing in the qualities Savinho showed so clearly at Girona: pace, ball carrying, one-against-one ability and chance creation from wide areas.

At 22, those attributes help explain why Spurs are prepared to pay a huge sum despite his modest scoring return in Manchester.

Manchester City signed Savinho on the back of that impressive campaign for Girona, but the Brazilian was unable to establish himself as an automatic starter and was never given a consistent run in the first team...

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Savinho's reputation was built during a breakout 2023-24 campaign with Girona, where he was on loan from Troyes, when he became one of La Liga's most dangerous ball carriers.

He featured in 37 league matches as Girona secured Champions League qualification for the first time, registering nine goals and eight assists across his various attacking roles.

Savinho also led La Liga for:

• Successful take-ons (104)
• Progressive carries (181)
• Goal-creating actions (25)
• Expected assists (9.9)

He also ranked second for passes into the penalty area and progressive carrying distance.

Most of his best work came from the left. Girona used him there in 27 matches, during which he scored five goals and supplied six assists, although he also featured centrally and from the right.

When signing for Manchester City in July 2024, Savinho explained what he believed was his best position.

The Brazilian said: "I can play on the left, on the right. I can play inside too, but my best position, the one I like playing the most, is playing on the right wing.”

He added: "I’m a Brazilian who likes to play on the front foot, to be happy, to play joyful football. I like playing one against one, making assists, scoring goals too, and helping the team. My main characteristic, what I like the most, is being happy and getting fans up off their seats."

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Centre forward:

• Richarlison
• Dominic Solanke
• Dane Scarlett

Right wing:

• Mohammed Kudus

Left wing:

• Mathys Tel
• Wilson Odobert (ACL injury)
• Mikey Moore

Attacking midfield:

• James Maddison
• Dejan Kulusevski
• Xavi Simons (ACL injury)

One look at the forwards available to Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi and it is clear that he is lacking in options on the wings...

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With Savinho on his way to Spurs, Enzo Maresca is seeking reinforcements at left wing.

Brazilian winger Allan Elias has emerged as a prime target and, according to ESPN, external, City are in talks to sign the 22-year-old from Palmeiras.

The club have reportedly also enquired about the availability of Adam Wharton, but Crystal Palace want to keep the 22-year-old England midfielder, according to the Sun., external

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Savinho's arrival will push Spurs' spending this summer past £300m, although they have recouped about £140m through the sales of Cristian Romero, Djed Spence and Luka Vuskovic.

Tottenham kick off their Premier League campaign at Brentford on Saturday (17:30 BST), while Manchester City host Bournemouth on Sunday (14:00 BST).