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Tottenham Near £85-100m Tonali Deal, Record Bid

6/18/2026

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Tottenham Targets Tonali

Tottenham Hotspur have reached a personal-terms agreement with midfielder Sandro Tonali.
Tottenham will discuss a fee with Newcastle, whose asking price is £100 million but may accept £85 million plus add-ons.
Tottenham's bid of £85 million would break their transfer record and could rise to £100 million.
Manchester City, Arsenal and other elite clubs have pursued Tonali, while Manchester United withdrew over cost.

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Milan Receives Payment

AC Milan will receive a €1 million (?£865,000) solidarity payment if Newcastle transfers Tonali.
Tonali’s Newcastle contract runs to 2029 with a one-year extension to 2030.
Agent Giuseppe Riso says Tonali is very attached to Newcastle and a transfer decision will come after the season.
Tottenham would need to make Tonali their highest-paid player to satisfy his wage demands.

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Tonali Transfer Race

Newcastle holds a strong negotiating position because Tonali’s 2024 contract lacks a release clause.
Manchester City plans a squad overhaul, targeting striker Eli Junior Kroupi, right-back Givairo Read, Tonali and Elliot Anderson.
Tottenham’s interest in Tonali links to Roberto De Zerbi’s plan to raise technical ability and midfield control.
City’s midfield rebuild accelerates after Bernardo Silva’s free transfer to Real Madrid and the possible departure of Rodri.

History

Historical Context

Newcastle United set a British transfer benchmark in July 1996 by paying a world-record £15 million for striker Alan Shearer, a move that signalled the Premier League’s post-1992 spending surge. Tottenham Hotspur’s current £85-£100 million pursuit of midfielder Sandro Tonali mirrors that historic willingness to splurge, underscoring the league’s escalating arms race among clubs like Manchester City.

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Tottenham Targets Tonali

Tottenham Hotspur have reached a personal-terms agreement with midfielder Sandro Tonali.
Tottenham will discuss a fee with Newcastle, whose asking price is £100 million but may accept £85 million plus add-ons.
Tottenham's bid of £85 million would break their transfer record and could rise to £100 million.
Manchester City, Arsenal and other elite clubs have pursued Tonali, while Manchester United withdrew over cost.

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