Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement to buy Sandro Tonali from Newcastle for $133 million, continuing their summer signing campaign, which also includes Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for $112 million.
Tottenham Hotspur are set to continue their summer spending, shattering their own transfer record, by signing midfielder Sandro Tonali from Newcastle for up to $133 million. The "Spurs" have already reached a deal for another midfielder, Mateus Fernandes, from West Ham United for 112 million dollars, while manager Roberto De Zerbi is rebuilding the team that finished the Premier League in 17th place in the last two seasons.
Manchester City had been linked with Tonali, who also agreed to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest last week. Tonali and Fernandes should quickly become the regulars in Spurs' midfield, not only due to their high costs, but also due to the style of play desired by De Zerbi. Under the Italian's guidance, Brighton have often tried to get their opponents to press high up the pitch to create transition moments during phases of possession. Midfielders must be athletic to escape pressure while carrying the ball forward, or possess the vision and skill to find and connect one-touch passes.
The "Spurs" are spending freely after decades of shrewdness under the leadership of Daniel Levy. Now, in the first summer transfer market after his departure, the Lewis family has already given De Zerbi a power that no coach before him has ever had. Yves Bissouma left the club this week after his contract expired on June 30 and it is looking increasingly likely that Joao Palhinha's loan option to make the move permanent will not be exercised. Conor Gallagher, Pape Matar Sarr, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall are the other midfielders vying for minutes on the pitch, although Gray and Bergvall have been the subject of transfer rumors in recent days.
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