What Tottenham are now ready to pay Newcastle for Sandro Tonali

Tottenham have quickly become one of the biggest stories of the transfer window following a series of ambitious moves under Roberto De Zerbi.

The north London club have just secured their third big deal of the summer by agreeing a £52 million move for Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke.

Van Hecke’s arrival follows the previous sackings of Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi.

Together, those signings represent a significant overhaul of the defense as De Zerbi begins to shape the team in his own image.

However, Tottenham’s attention has already shifted to what could be an even bigger transfer.

According to Fabrizio Romano this week, Spurs are now expected to open formal talks with Newcastle over Sandro Tonali, with the Italian midfielder now one of De Zerbi’s front-runners.

Reports suggest that Tonali is interested in potentially joining Tottenham and is open to working under his compatriot, who also hails from Brescia.

That development alone gave Spurs fans real hope that a deal could happen.

Now, new information from Alfredo Pedulla has added another interesting twist to the story.

Tottenham are ready to pay Newcastle the price of Sandro Tonali

The Italian journalist claims that Tottenham are ready to meet Newcastle’s huge price for the midfielder.

According to his report, Spurs are willing to pay more than £100 million to secure the signing of Tonali.

That figure would be among the biggest deals in Premier League history, and completely break the club’s transfer record.

It will also represent one of Tottenham’s most important signings.

Pedulla suggests that De Zerbi’s relationship with Tonali plays an important role behind the scenes.

The pair are believed to have a strong connection, with De Zerbi’s “direct” connection with Tonali helping Tottenham’s efforts to get ahead of the line.

Tonali is considered one of the best midfielders in English football.

Since arriving at Newcastle, he has established himself as a key player in Eddie Howe’s side, and his level of skill, intelligence and ability to influence games has made him one of the Premier League’s standout players.

There are few midfielders who combine defensive work, ball progression and composure under pressure so effectively.

That perfect skill set is exactly what De Zerbi sees him as such a valuable target, and explains why Newcastle’s asking price remains so high.

The club know they are negotiating from a position of strength, with the 26-year-old tied to a £150,000-a-week contract until 2029 with an option for a further 12 months (Sky Sports).

However, Pedulla’s report suggests Tottenham are willing to test that decision with a nine-figure bid.