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Tottenham Pay £100m for Tonali, Newcastle Net £45m Profit

7/2/2026

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Tottenham Signs Tonali

Tottenham Hotspur agreed a deal up to £100 million for midfielder Sandro Tonali, paying £92.5 million upfront with £7.5 million add-ons linked to Champions League qualification.
Tonali will earn about £275,000 per week on a five-year contract, more than double his Newcastle salary.
Newcastle will make a £45 million profit after buying Tonali for £55 million in July 2023 and will use the money for targets such as Bazoumana Touré.

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Tottenham Signs Fernandes

Tottenham completed the signing of 21-year-old right-back Mateus Fernandes on 1 July 2026, beating Manchester United to his signature.
The club paid £85 million to West Ham for Fernandes, demonstrating increased spending capacity after recent record signings.
Arsenal were reported to be pursuing midfielder Sandro Tonali, showing multiple Premier League clubs interested in him.
Negotiations for Tonali intensified after Tottenham finalized the Fernandes deal, indicating a sequential transfer strategy.

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Tonali Targets Tottenham

Sandro Tonali (midfielder) is eager to join Tottenham Hotspur under manager Roberto De Zerbi (manager), citing the club’s progressive style as a key draw.
Ross Wilson (Newcastle United) must quickly find replacements for Anthony Gordon (forward) and Sandro Tonali (midfielder), who are set to leave.
Manchester City’s £116 million purchase of Elliot Anderson (midfielder) did not outbid Tottenham, leaving the club in pole position.

History

Historical Context

Manchester United sold Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid in 2009 for a world-record £80 million, a deal that sparked a surge in the Premier League spending. By 2023 Tottenham Hotspur joined the trend, paying around £86 million for a forward, showing how the 2009 transfer reshaped clubs’ willingness to invest across global marquee players.

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Tottenham Signs Tonali

Tottenham Hotspur agreed a deal up to £100 million for midfielder Sandro Tonali, paying £92.5 million upfront with £7.5 million add-ons linked to Champions League qualification.
Tonali will earn about £275,000 per week on a five-year contract, more than double his Newcastle salary.
Newcastle will make a £45 million profit after buying Tonali for £55 million in July 2023 and will use the money for targets such as Bazoumana Touré.

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