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Tottenham Spend £100 m on Tonali, Raising Summer Outlay to £237 m

7/5/2026

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Tottenham Hotspur will pay Newcastle United £92.5 million plus £7.5 million in add-ons for Sandro Tonali.
The fee raises Tottenham’s summer spending to £237 million after five signings, with a sixth pending.
Simon Jordan said Tottenham is paying “over the odds” and risks overspending after two consecutive 17th-place finishes.
Alan Shearer noted PSR rules limit Newcastle, while Tottenham’s wage-to-revenue ratio lets it spend freely.

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Tottenham Hotspur will pay Newcastle United £92.5 million plus £7.5 million in add-ons for Sandro Tonali.
The fee raises Tottenham’s summer spending to £237 million after five signings, with a sixth pending.
Simon Jordan said Tottenham is paying “over the odds” and risks overspending after two consecutive 17th-place finishes.
Alan Shearer noted PSR rules limit Newcastle, while Tottenham’s wage-to-revenue ratio lets it spend freely.