- Tottenham Hotspur have completed the club-record signing of midfielder Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United for an initial fee of £92.5 million, potentially rising to £100 million with add-ons.
- The transfer was officially announced on Monday morning, following an agreement between the two Premier League rivals that was finalised last Wednesday.
- Tonali, aged 26, expressed his delight at joining Tottenham, citing a compelling conversation with head coach Roberto De Zerbi and the club's fan atmosphere as key reasons for his decision.
- This acquisition is part of Tottenham's significant summer spending, which has now reached £237 million, and is viewed as a statement signing to complete the club's midfield revamp.
- Tonali's career includes spells at Brescia and AC Milan, and his time at Newcastle was notably interrupted by a 10-month worldwide ban from football for breaching betting regulations during his time in Italy.
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Tottenham complete club-record £100 million signing of Sandro Tonali from Newcastle
