Newcastle star Sandro Tonali has already given his inexperienced gentle to affix Tottenham Hotspur, talkSPORT understands.
Broad phrases between the Italian and Spurs are in place as club-to-club talks proceed.
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The Magpies have already rebuffed a Spurs bid for Tonali, which was understood to be within the area of £75m-80million, as they search a charge in extra of £100m.
Information of Tonali’s curiosity in shifting to north London provides to what might be a troublesome summer time for Newcastle given Arsenal are eyeing up Bruno Guimaraes.
It’s understood the Magpies skipper is pushing to affix the Premier League champions, though the Gunners are but to strategy Newcastle.
talkSPORT additionally understands there is a rising listing of unsettled gamers within the Newcastle camp this summer time.
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Why do Spurs need Tonali?
Tonali is one in every of Spurs’ main switch targets going into the brand new season.
It’s understood Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi is driving the transfer for Tonali, who solely joined Newcastle in July 2023 from AC Milan.
Nevertheless, Tottenham are anticipated to face stiff competitors within the race for Tonali’s signature.
Reigning Premier League champions Arsenal have beforehand explored a transfer for the Italian whereas Manchester Metropolis proceed to be linked. Tonali can also be concerned with a return to AC Milan.
Metropolis have already proven their willingness to take a position having had two bids rejected for Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson, who’s their high midfield goal.
The final bid for Anderson totalled an eye-watering £121m, however Forest stay eager to carry out for a charge that may surpass the £125m Liverpool paid Newcastle for Alexander Isak final summer time.
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Anderson has made it clear he desires to affix Metropolis, who’re with no supervisor following Pep Guardiola’s departure.
Which different gamers are on Spurs’ radar this summer time?
As for Spurs, Tonali is not the one title on their midfield shortlist.
talkSPORT understands the north London outfit have made enquiries over West Ham star Mateus Fernandes.
The 21-year-old seems destined for a transfer elsewhere following the Hammers’ relegation to the Championship.
West Ham aren’t keen to let Fernandes go on a budget, with the midfielder valued at £80m by the membership, regardless of their second tier standing and a must promote.
Who’ve Spurs already signed?
It is already been a busy summer time for Spurs, with Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul van Hecke and Martin Dubravka all arriving.
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Robertson, Senesi and Dubravka will each hyperlink up on free transfers as soon as their contracts with Liverpool, Bournemouth and Burnley respectively expire.
Van Hecke’s transfer was confirmed on June 16, with Spurs forking out £52m for the centre-back.
However earlier than Robertso, Senesi and Van Hecke can hyperlink up with their new teammates, all of them have the small matter of the World Cup to fret about.
Robertson is main Scotland of their first World Cup look since 1998, though it hasn’t fairly gone to plan as they’re getting ready to a bunch stage exit.
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As for Senesi, he was introduced into the Argentina squad as an harm alternative.
Van Hecke will hope to be a part of the primary Netherlands squad to ever win the match having beforehand completed as runners-up on three events.
