Tottenham sign Sandro Tonali for a reported £100m

sportsJul 6, 202616178

Tottenham have completed the signing of Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United for a club-record fee that could reach £100m. The 26-year-old joins after three seasons at Newcastle in a deal reported as an initial £92.5m plus £7.5m in add-ons. Tonali said he spoke with Tottenham head coach Roberto De Zerbi for close to two hours and that he knew immediately he had to sign for the club. He moved to Newcastle from AC Milan in July 2023 for £55m, was later banned for 10 months by the Italian FA over betting-rule breaches, then returned to help Newcastle win the 2025 Carabao Cup. Spurs have also signed Mateus Fernandes for £85m and could end up spending a combined £237m on Jan Paul van Hecke, Fernandes and Tonali. Sporting director Johan Lange and De Zerbi described Tonali as a special player with outstanding technical quality, and Tottenham can afford large transfers under the new squad-cost ratio rules that allow spending up to 85% of revenue.

Alasdair Gold

@alasdairgold.bsky.social

Really strong Sandro Tonali quotes about his £100m transfer to Spurs and his two-hour chat with Roberto De Zerbi. www.football.london/tottenham-ho...

3045d ago

iainham iainspur

@iain.coys.social

Sandro Tonali is delayed because he’s currently listening to every Spurs podcast. Will be announced in January.

3246d ago

prime8.bsky.social3

£275,000 per week is not enough.

El Topo1

He's in the bookies, will sign when he's finished his ACCA.

Fabrizio Romano (MIRROR)

@fabrizioromano.yopro20.com

🚨 OFFICIAL: Tottenham confirm the signing of Sandro Tonali for a club-record £100m package fee. Here Sandro with Giuseppe Riso and FIFA agent Marianna Mecacci. Tonali signed a long term deal at the club, top target for #THFC.

1845d ago

Men in Blazers Media Network

@meninblazers.bsky.social

Tottenham have broken their transfer record for the second time in FOUR DAYS, confirming the signing of Sandro Tonali from Newcastle for $133M 😲 They'd previously broken the club record on Mateus Fernandes, who cost $113M from West Ham (both fees per Fabrizio Romano).

2145d ago

Men in Blazers Media Network14

Spurs are not messing around this transfer window 💰

Cartilage Free Captain

@cartilagefree.bsky.social

It's a Done Deal! Welcome to Tottenham, Sandro Tonali! cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/tottenham-ho...

1445d ago

Alex

@anicolsonphoto.bsky.social

Did tonali really say "I've played against Tottenham a few times and always found a great atmosphere made by great fans" 😂 #nufc

1345d ago

Michael Martin

@tfmick1892.bsky.social

Tonali tosses it off for Tottenham’s money - Matthew Philpotts reflects on the Italian’s unfulfilled promise in B&W - tf1892.substack.com/p/sandro-awa... #NUFC

846d ago

MCRobson1

The lad done good with the butterfly metaphor there.

Baron VonScoffalot1

Matthew has got a wonderful way with words.

Football Central

@footballcentral247.bsky.social

#THFC have signed Sandro Tonali from #NUFC for £100m. The Italian midfielder is set to earn over £275,000 a week and was keen to work under Roberto De Zerbi, despite interest from #MCFC. This comes just days after Spurs originally broke their transfer record to sign Mateus Fernandes for £85m

445d ago

Ben Jacobs

@jacobsben.bsky.social

🗣️ Roberto De Zerbi on Sandro Tonali. “I’ve followed him for a long time, as he came through the youth system at my hometown club, Brescia, and I'm so happy to be working with him. Given his qualities, there was a lot of interest in Sandro. However, he was very clear in his desire to join Tottenham.”

645d ago

Michael Hamilton 🇯🇲

@michaelham1973.bsky.social

So many conspiracy theories about the Tonali announcement. 😂 He signed and passed his medical on Friday. He's a Tottenham player now—it doesn't really matter when the club announces it. Some of you are stressing way too much. 😂 Relax If there was a problem, believe me, we'd all know about it.

846d ago

MickeyGif1

Agreed, no announcements over weekends. Big drop on Monday.

Mumko691

I didn’t even know there is a problem/concern. I just assumed he will be announced Monday and kept watching the World Cup Dod I miss something?

Pete Duncan1

So much this. If the papers are signed, why make our media team work over the weekend? Announcing it is literally the least important part of the process.

Chris Weatherspoon

@cweatherspoon.bsky.social

Spurs just broke their transfer record for Sandro Tonali. After just breaking their transfer record for Mateus Fernandes. After paying £52m for Jan Paul van Hecke. They were synonymous with frugality. Not now. How can Spurs afford this? @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/741...

445d ago

Fergus McKee

@fergusmckee.bsky.social

Is this the multiverse? What is going on at Hotspur Way? And what have they done with our Spurs. Either way, after a few days delay with the announcement, Sandro Tonali is now holding the Spurs shirt! Welcome to Spurs. Only cost us a mere £100m. #SpursDoesCrazyThingsToPeople

Sandro Tonali is holding the Spurs shirt

645d ago

Forza Bahab

@forzabahab.bsky.social

One Two Three Four Sandro Tonali Sandro Tonali He drinks Moretti He eats Spaghetti He hates f×××××g Arsenal

445d ago

Panda Express

@pandastalteri.bsky.social

🎶Sandro. Tonali. He likes to eat guanciale.🎶 That's as far as I got.

445d ago

Gary Sussex2

My name is Sandro Tonali I didn't need Charlie to turn my nose up at the Toon I've come down to Tottenham Cos no one can stop 'em* And I fucking hate every goon *trad.

Caesar Flunk1

♪ My name is Sandro Tonali I come from Lombardy ♪ Is as far as I got…

nufc_seb

@nufc-seb.bsky.social

www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/sand... That's Sandro officially gone. Honestly, not fussed, as long as we got as close to £100m (transfermarkt claiming 108m euros so £93m). Clearly being let by his missus to go to London, enjoy finishing 17th again. Good profit to hopefully re-invest. #nufc

345d ago

3 sources

bbc.co.ukTottenham seal £100m move for Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali newcastleunited.comSandro Tonali leaves Newcastle United for Tottenham Hot... | NUFC transfermarkt.comSandro Tonali - Transfermarkt

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Tottenham sign Sandro Tonali for a reported £100m

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