Tottenham sign Tonali from Newcastle for £100m

Tottenham on Monday announced the signing of Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali from Premier League club Newcastle in a reported deal that could go up to a club record £100 million ($133.4 million).

Tonali, 26, joined Tottenham on a three-year contract, with the initial fee of £92.5 million and an additional £7.5 million in add-ons.

The midfielder said: “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 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.”

Tottenham manager De Zerbi called Tonali a “special player and a great signing for our club”.

Tonali arrives at Tottenham after three seasons at Newcastle, who he joined for £55 million from AC Milan in July 2023.

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He made 110 appearances for the Magpies and was part of the side that won the club’s first major trophy in 70 years when Newcastle lifted the Carabao Cup two seasons ago.

However, his time at St. James’s Park was blighted by a 10-month worldwide ban for gambling on football.

The Italian Football Federation punished Tonali in October 2023 for breaching the rule which prohibits players placing bets on football events organised by itself, Europe’s UEFA and global governing body FIFA during his time in Italy.

In May 2024, Tonali was given a suspended two-month ban after admitting to breaches of the English Football Association’s betting rules.

Tonali has represented his country 32 times, scoring four goals.