Roberto De Zerbi has offered a guarded response regarding Tottenham Hotspur's transfer activity following the £85 million ($115.9 million) signing of Manchester City winger Savio.
The Brazilian, a long-time target for the Italian manager, will don the No. 17 jersey in N17, with another attacking addition reportedly imminent in the form of Egypt international Omar Marmoush.
When pressed on whether he anticipates a second City forward joining Savio at Spurs, De Zerbi said ahead of the Carabao Cup showdown against Charlton Athletic, via football.london: "I don't know. It's not right to talk about the players in other teams.
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"It's a crazy market. We are working very well in the transfer market. I don't know if some player leaves or some people joins."
Marmoush was spotted in City training on Monday and was also named among the substitutes for Enzo Maresca's side's narrow 2-1 victory over AFC Bournemouth on Sunday.
De Zerbi also addressed his ambition to sharpen Savio's attacking output, given the new arrival managed just two Premier League goals across two seasons at City.
When asked if he's the right coach to elevate the 22-year-old's game, he replied: "If you analyze the best wingers in the world they score 10-15 goals a season and he has the qualities. Maybe it's a habit and he has to get the habit. We need to increase the chances to score. The best teams score lots of goals."
The former Brighton manager also suggested that Xavi Simons, who shared a close bond with Savio during their time together at PSV and later featured in Spurs' announcement video, was instrumental in persuading the winger to make the move.
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De Zerbi said: "They are very close as friends. They are two big players. I love these types of players. Xavi I think in the future will become very big for the club."
Sporting director Johan Lange expressed his satisfaction at completing the deal following a lengthy negotiation process, telling the club's official website: "Savio is someone who has been on our radar for a while and I'm delighted that he is now a Tottenham Hotspur player.
"He has already shown his quality at the highest level, and we believe his ability, style and mentality will be a great fit for the squad we are building here.
"I know he will excite our supporters every time he gets on the ball and I'm looking forward to watching his development under Roberto's coaching."
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