TransferFootball.LondonUnverified source· 30 Jul 2026
Inside Tonali's £100m Tottenham move: texts and sweat
A media story sparked a chain of events that led to Spurs' first £100m signing.
S. Tonali
player
Player
Sandro Tonali
From
Newcastle
To
Tottenham
Fee
£100m
What happened. Tottenham signed Sandro Tonali from Newcastle for £100m, their first signing at that fee, after a chase led by head coach Roberto De Zerbi.
- De Zerbi targeted Tonali in mid-March with sporting director Johan Lange.
- A media story accelerated the transfer process.
- Both De Zerbi and Tonali share a connection to Brescia.
Tonali reunites with compatriot De Zerbi at Tottenham, aiming to make an immediate impact.
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