What happened. Sandro Tonali joined Tottenham from Newcastle for a club-record £100m after a quick decision following a meeting with manager Roberto de Zerbi.

Tonali and De Zerbi bonded over shared Brescia connections.
De Zerbi texted a mutual friend last season about Tonali's interest.
The deal was sealed after Tottenham avoided relegation.

“We spoke about Brescia, about the difficult situation facing our club.”
— Sandro Tonali

Tonali will now aim to help Tottenham build on their Premier League survival.

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