Tuesday, June 7, 2026 - Tottenham Hotspur have signed Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United in a club-record £100m deal.
The agreement between the two Premier League rivals was
finalised last Wednesday, with the move officially announced on Monday morning.
Spurs are understood to be paying an initial £92.5 million,
with an additional £7.5 million in add-ons to take the total fee to £100
million
After signing for the club,Tonali told the official club
website: "I’m very happy to be here. When I arrived at the club today, it
felt fantastic. People said about there being four or five clubs – there was
only one. I spoke to the head coach (Roberto De Zerbi) for close to two hours
about the club, the fans, the stadium and our football. It was like magic
because I knew immediately that I had to sign for Tottenham. I’ve played
against Tottenham a few times and always found a great atmosphere made by great
fans. I can’t wait to start the season."
The record-breaking acquisition follows the £85m signing of
Mateus Fernandes announced last Thursday and Jan Paul van Hecke’s £52m arrival
from Brighton earlier in the summer, bringing Tottenham’s total expenditure to
£237m. Free agents Martin Dubravka, Andy Robertson, and Marcos Senesi have also
joined.
De Zerbi praised his new recruit, stating: "Sandro is a
special player and a great signing for our club. I have 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 now. Given his qualities, there was a lot of
interest in Sandro this summer. However, he was very clear in his desire to
join Tottenham, and I know our fans will love what he brings to the team."
In an emotional Instagram post, Tonali bid farewell to
Newcastle fans: "Three years ago I came to Newcastle not really knowing
what to expect. Today it’s time to say goodbye and it’s hard to find the right
words. Above all, I want to speak directly to the fans. When things were hard
for me, you were there. Not for one day did I feel alone. I felt it every time
I was at St James’ Park. That’s something I will carry with me for the rest of
my life."
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