Tottenham has reached an agreement to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United for a fee of £100 million, making the Italian midfielder the most expensive signing in the club’s history.
According to Sky Sports, Tottenham will pay £92.5 million upfront, along with £7.5 million in add-ons related to competing for a Champions League spot. The 26-year-old player has agreed personal terms with Tottenham. It is expected that he will sign a 6-year contract with earnings reaching at least £275,000 per week.
The presence of his fellow Italian manager Roberto De Zerbi is said to be the key factor convincing Tonali to move to London, despite close interest from several other big teams such as Man City or Arsenal.
This blockbuster deal marks the 6th new signing to arrive at Tottenham in a very active summer transfer window. Prior to this, the team also accepted spending £85 million to recruit midfielder Mateus Fernandes from West Ham.
The list of Tottenham’s 6 new signings up to this point includes:
Sandro Tonali (from Newcastle United) – £100 million.
Mateus Fernandes (from West Ham) – £85 million.
Jan Paul van Hecke (from Brighton) – £52 million.
Andy Robertson (from Liverpool) – Free transfer.
Marcos Senesi (from Bournemouth) – Free transfer.
Martin Dubravka (from Burnley) – Free transfer.
Tottenham’s total spending has now surpassed the £237 million milestone. This is a strong transformation in the club’s transfer policy, reflecting the board’s determination to overhaul the squad after a season where they nearly faced relegation.
In the opposite direction, they have also agreed to sell young center-back Luka Vuskovic to Brighton for a fee of £50 million.
On Newcastle United’s side, selling Tonali helps make a profit of around £45 million compared to the £55 million that they previously paid to AC Milan in the summer of 2023.
Because Newcastle’s commercial revenue remains limited compared to the “Big Six” group, they are forced to sell their big stars. Specifically, that is Tonali, and previously Anthony Gordon (to Barca) and Alexander Isak (to Liverpool) to have a budget for reinvestment without violating financial fair play rules.
