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Tonali Favors Arsenal, Tottenham Claims £85 Million Offer

6/23/2026

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Tonali Prefers Arsenal

Sandro Tonali says he would rather join Arsenal than Tottenham.
Tottenham claim they can sign Tonali for a fee close to £85 million.
Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa is keen on moving to Premier League champions Arsenal.
Arsenal have not agreed a deal for 17-year-old Georgia Under-21 midfielder Andria Bartishvili, while Liverpool and Paris FC are also pursuing him.

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Arsenal Targets Rogers

Arsenal are preparing an offer above £85 million for Morgan Rogers, while Aston Villa demand more than £100 million.
A transfer would surpass Arsenal’s previous record sale, exceeding the £100 million fee received for Jack Grealish in 2021.
Villa must pay a 20 percent sell-on clause to Middlesbrough, which will reduce the net amount received.
The club’s current financial strain makes a high-value offer attractive for reinvestment across several squad areas.

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Villa Rejects Lowball

Aston Villa owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens will reject any offer for Morgan Rogers below £100 million.
Rogers recorded 14 goals and 12 assists last season, making him Villa’s top-valued commodity.
Officials use Elliot Anderson’s £120 million and Yan Diomande’s £100 million valuations as benchmarks for Rogers.
Arsenal and Chelsea have shown genuine interest, prompting Rogers to consider a move for higher wages and a title chance.

History

Historical Context

Ronaldo’s 2009 move from Manchester United to Real Madrid for £80 million set a new world-record fee, eclipsing earlier milestones such as Willie Groves’ £100 transfer in 1893 and Luis Suárez’s £152 k deal in 1961. The precedent reshaped club spending, prompting later bids like Arsenal’s £85 million pursuit of Morgan Rogers and Tottenham’s £85 million offer for Sandro Tonali.

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Tonali Prefers Arsenal

Sandro Tonali says he would rather join Arsenal than Tottenham.
Tottenham claim they can sign Tonali for a fee close to £85 million.
Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa is keen on moving to Premier League champions Arsenal.
Arsenal have not agreed a deal for 17-year-old Georgia Under-21 midfielder Andria Bartishvili, while Liverpool and Paris FC are also pursuing him.

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