Transfer insider David Ornstein has revealed Tottenham could offer a mammoth salary to Sandro Tonali, never before seen at the north London club.<\/p>\n
Spurs have already made good improvements to a squad which has struggled over the last couple of seasons. Following two 17th-placed Premier League finishes in a row, new boss Roberto De Zerbi has signed Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson and Jan Paul van Hecke.<\/p>\n
With the defence sorted, Tottenham<\/a> are now looking further up the field, with Newcastle midfielder Tonali<\/a> the subject of their admiration.<\/p>\n The Italian star has the likes of Manchester City and Arsenal also keen on him, but it\u2019s believed Spurs are very serious about winning the race, and insider Ornstein has revealed what lengths they are willing to go to.<\/p>\n He said on The Athletic FC Podcast<\/a>: \u201cThere is an acceptance at St. James\u2019 Park that Tonali could exit this summer, but the money has to be right. We think that is around \u00a3100million, with a very significant salary demand as well. Tottenham are in for him.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat I see happening here is Tottenham trying to get to a place where they know they can do a deal with the player on salary. I\u2019m hearing they are offering him really big money to join them. After that, they will go to Newcastle. If that part is okay, they will open talks and try to negotiate a fee.<\/p>\n \u201cIt really would be quite something, wouldn\u2019t it, if they get a player of Tonali\u2019s stature for around \u00a3100million, a level they have never been to in terms of transfer fee?<\/p>\n \u201cAlso, the salary numbers I am hearing would take Tottenham to an area that you did not use to see them go before.\u201d<\/p>\n Spurs are believed to have a highest current salary of \u00a3195,000, and reports elsewhere suggest they could offer Tonali \u00a380,000 more than that, blowing their current top earners, Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero, out of the water.<\/p>\n READ: Romano doubles down on Tonali as fourth of \u2018seven signings\u2019 for Tottenham this summer<\/a><\/p>\n Tottenham determined to land Simons<\/p>\n Fellow insider Fabrizio Romano has been banging the drum on Spurs\u2019 interest in Tonali, recently suggesting that the club remain locked in in their desire to land him<\/a>.<\/p>\n He posted on X: \u2018THFC determined to get the deal done. Spurs keep pushing. De Zerbi wants him.\u2019<\/p>\n Whether they are able to beat any of the other juggernauts who want him remains to be seen, but the consistent reporting is that Tottenham are very keen on making Tonali their own this summer.<\/p>\n