Tottenham move for Tonali as Newcastle bid for Gray is rejected
Spurs agree Tonali for £92.5m rising to £100m with Champions League add-ons. The Italy midfielder accepts terms, keen to work under Roberto De Zerbi. Club-record fee after paying £85m for Mateus Fernandes.
Analysis piece on departures after Luka Vuskovic leaves Spurs, assessing who benefits and who loses from the move.
Spurs line up a £43m striker target as an upgrade on Dominic Solanke, with Mateus Fernandes confirmed to be joining.
Newcastle bid for Tottenham’s Archie Gray is rejected. Spurs consider the 20-year-old key under Roberto De Zerbi after his £40m 2024 move from Leeds and over 80 appearances in multiple roles.
Comment argues Tonali’s £100m move to Spurs signals Newcastle’s regression and financial strain, with sales like Gordon and Anderson and earlier Isak saga shaping their summer.
Spurs are eyeing a £30m midfield ‘monster’ to re-sign even after landing Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, hinting at a triple midfield rebuild.
Spurs will try to sign West Ham attacker Crysencio Summerville, 24, after landing Mateus Fernandes. Brighton earlier sold Jan Paul van Hecke to Tottenham.
Tuchel rages at Spurs full-back Djed Spence before subbing him as England beat DR Congo 2-1, Harry Kane scoring a brace. Spence’s right-back spot is under scrutiny before Mexico.
Images leak of Spurs’ 26-27 pre-match top matching home colours, alongside the third kit reveal.
Tottenham agree £100m deal for Sandro Tonali after Arsenal walk away over cost. Spurs had already paid £85m for Mateus Fernandes, signalling intent to outbid rivals in midfield rebuild.
Spurs’ outlay hits £237m with Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali as De Zerbi drives recruitment. Higher wages, stadium revenues and new leadership fuel deals, with further sales and signings expected.
Spurs sign Portugal international Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for £85m. De Zerbi hails his press resistance, intensity and intelligence. The 21-year-old takes squad number 18 after 38 Hammers games.
Spurs and De Zerbi shortlist a left winger, with informal Milan talks over Rafael Leao. Alternatives include Savinho and Eli Junior Kroupi, as spending soars after the Tonali and Fernandes deals.
Forest target Lucas Bergvall, but Tottenham discussions led by De Zerbi and Lange signal Spurs’ stance on keeping the youngster amid interest.
Barcelona pause centre-back plans despite admiring Cristian Romero, while Atlético Madrid are ‘pushing hard to sign him’. Spurs value the defender around €60m and he is under contract to 2029.
