Tottenham smash report switch as they seal large Sandro Tonali transfer
Tottenham have agreed a club-record deal for Sandro Tonali in a complete package deal price round £100million, talkSPORT understands.
Spurs will fork over an preliminary £92.5m for the Newcastle midfielder, with a further £7.5m in proposed add-ons for the 26-year-old.
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Tonali has already given the inexperienced mild to hitch, and talkSPORT understands broad phrases have been in place between the Italian and Spurs for a while.
He’ll pen a six-year deal in north London.
The Magpies had beforehand rebuffed a Spurs bid for Tonali, which was understood to be within the area of £80m.
Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis additionally held an curiosity in Tonali, however Roberto De Zerbi has been a key consider attracting the participant in Spurs’ route.
Information of Tonali’s now-imminent transfer to Tottenham provides to what may very well be a troublesome summer season for Newcastle, given Arsenal are eyeing up Bruno Guimaraes.
It’s understood the Magpies skipper is pushing to hitch the Premier League champions, though the Gunners are but to method Newcastle.
talkSPORT additionally understands there is a rising record of unsettled gamers within the Newcastle camp this summer season.
Why do Spurs need Tonali?
Tonali, who joined Newcastle from AC Milan in 2023, was Spurs’ main switch goal going into the brand new season.
And Spurs have now held off stiff competitors for the 26-year-old’s signature.
Reigning Premier League champions Arsenal have beforehand explored a transfer for the Italian whereas Man Metropolis have been additionally linked.
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Tonali had been open to a return to Milan, however with nothing concrete materialising, has now settled on a swap down south.
Which different gamers are on Spurs’ radar this summer season?
As for Spurs, Tonali is not the one identify on their midfield shortlist.
talkSPORT understands the north London outfit have agreed a take care of West Ham to signal Mateus Fernandes for £85m.
As soon as full, Fernandes will overtake Xavi Simons (£55m) because the membership’s report signing.
Manchester United have been additionally closely excited by signing Fernandes, however weren’t wholly satisfied by his want to hitch.
talkSPORT additionally understands the Crimson Devils didn’t need to half with £85m for the Portuguese midfielder.
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Who’ve Spurs already signed?
It is already been a busy summer season for Spurs, with Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul van Hecke and Martin Dubravka all arriving.
Robertson, Senesi and Dubravka will all hyperlink up on free transfers now that their contracts with Liverpool, Bournemouth and Burnley, respectively, expired on June 30.
Van Hecke’s transfer was confirmed on June 16, with Spurs forking out £52m for the centre-back.
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