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Tottenham Leads £100m Tonali Race, Arsenal Interested

6/16/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Tottenham Hotspur have entered the race to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali.
Newcastle value Tonali at over €100 million (£86 million) after his €100 million-plus price tag.
Arsenal have been calling for weeks to complete a deal for Tonali.
Manchester United have cooled their interest, saying the fee and salary are too high.
Tottenham’s bid is expected to exceed the £70 million package Newcastle received for Anthony Gordon.

History

Historical Context

In June 2009 Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United for Real Madrid for a then-record £80 million (€94 million) fee, a deal forged under Florentino Pérez’s revived Galácticos policy. That benchmark reshaped Premier League valuations, and clubs now cite it while negotiating Sandro Tonali’s €100 million price tag; Tottenham, Arsenal and Newcastle also reference the precedent in their 2024 transfer strategies.

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Story summary

Tottenham Hotspur have entered the race to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali.
Newcastle value Tonali at over €100 million (£86 million) after his €100 million-plus price tag.
Arsenal have been calling for weeks to complete a deal for Tonali.
Manchester United have cooled their interest, saying the fee and salary are too high.
Tottenham’s bid is expected to exceed the £70 million package Newcastle received for Anthony Gordon.

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