Newcastle have agreed to sell Sandro Tonali to Tottenham in an initial £92.5m deal that could rise to £100m should the north London side achieve serial Champions League qualifications.
Roberto De Zerbi is believed to have told the Italy midfielder that intends rebuilding his side around him and Tonali is said to be enthused by his compatriot’s vision for Tottenham and the chance to live in London.
Tonali, who was also coveted by Manchester City, has agreed personal terms with Spurs and is understood to have secured a significant wage rise. He has been at Newcastle since his £55m arrival from Milan in the summer of 2023 but was sidelined after receiving a 10 month suspension for breaching betting rules.
After returning to action in August 2024 Tonali established himself as one of Eddie Howe’s key players and helped Newcastle secure the Carabao Cup in 2025.
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