The Sandro Tonali summer transfer saga rumbles on, but it may be nearing an end soon. Tottenham Hotspur have been the darlings of this transfer window, thus far, because they have been the most active club. (Although Real Madrid have gotten a lot of business done too). Tottenham sent an initial bid of £75m to Newcastle United for Tonali, but it was predictably knocked back.
But now Spurs are back, with a very much improved bid.
🚨 BREAKING: Spurs have made a new bid for Sandro Tonali worth around £90m.
Newcastle hoping for £100m. Talks between clubs continue.
Spurs remain optimistic.
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Wednesday morning saw multiple sources claim that the North London club are back, and this time with a bid reportedly worth about £90m. It is expected to that Newcastle will reject that bid as well, as they want to hold out for around £100m. And thus, the dance should continue.
Spurs are also set to complete the signing of Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United, to the tune of £85m. If/when that’s finalized, it would break the club transfer fee record.
Obviously, a Tonali signing would make sure that record does not last very long. In a related bit of transfer news, Tottenham are set to sell Luka Vuskovic to Brighton, for about £50 million.
The money raised there could go towards getting Tonali.
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