{"id":640927,"date":"2026-06-16T02:56:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T02:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/640927\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T02:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T02:56:10","slug":"shock-premier-league-club-enters-race-to-sign-sandro-tonali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/640927\/","title":{"rendered":"Shock Premier League club enters race to sign Sandro Tonali"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Sandro Tonali, talkSPORT understands.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/roberto-de-zerbi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Roberto De Zerbi<\/a> is driving his side&#8217;s move for the <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113114\/newcastle-united\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle United<\/a> midfielder.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Newcastle United FC and Qarabag FK\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-united-celebrates-1061826179.jpg\" data-caption=\"Spurs have entered the race to sign Newcastle midfielder Tonali this summer\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-united-celebrates-1061826179.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Spurs have entered the race to sign Newcastle midfielder Tonali this summerCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/sandro-tonali\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tonali<\/a> has emerged as one of Spurs&#8217; leading transfer targets ahead of next season.<\/p>\n<p>Although they have approached the Italian, they are yet to open talks with Newcastle.<\/p>\n<p>A host of <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/premier-league\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League<\/a> clubs are also keen on the 26-year-old, including <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113203\/arsenal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113098\/manchester-city\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, Tonali&#8217;s current preference is to return to former club AC Milan.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE IN FOOTBALL<\/p>\n<p>He spent three years with the Italian giants prior to his \u00a352million move to St. James&#8217; Park in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>During his time with Milan, Tonali won a Serie A title during the 2021\/22 season.<\/p>\n<p>His current Newcastle contract has two years remaining before it expires in 2028.<\/p>\n<p>Tonali made 53 appearances for Eddie Howe&#8217;s side across all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Across those outings, he scored three goals and provided seven assists.<\/p>\n<p>However, those were not enough to help the Magpies qualify for Europe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United (8c) laps the fans following the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-united-8c-1079636038.jpg\" data-caption=\"Tonali's preference is to return to former club Milan this summer\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-united-8c-1079636038.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Tonali&#8217;s preference is to return to former club Milan this summerCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle finished the campaign in 12th place, four points adrift of a place in the Conference League.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs&#8217; transfer business<\/p>\n<p>De Zerbi has already got to work building his side for next season after <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113181\/tottenham-hotspur\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Spurs<\/a> narrowly avoided relegation.<\/p>\n<p>Andy Robertson has <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/4291544\/tottenham-andy-robertson-transfer-liverpool\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">joined the club on a free transfer<\/a> from Liverpool after nine years at Anfield.<\/p>\n<p>The left-back will be <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/4292871\/marcos-senesi-tottenham-transfer-deal-agreed\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">joined by Marcos Senesi<\/a>, who will also arrive when his contract expires with Bournemouth on June 30.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs have also seen <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/4310068\/brighton-confirm-second-tottenham-bid-jan-paul-van-hecke-transfer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">two bids rejected for Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, they <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/4329594\/tottenham-reject-luka-vuskovic-offer-brighton-transfer-news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">turned back an offer from the Seagulls<\/a> for Luka Vuskovic over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roberto De Zerbi Head Coach of Tottenham Hotspur gestures to the fans during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roberto-de-zerbi-head-coach-1083580909.jpg\" data-caption=\"De Zerbi has already made two signings after guiding Spurs to Premier League safety\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roberto-de-zerbi-head-coach-1083580909.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>De Zerbi has already made two signings after guiding Spurs to Premier League safetyCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>The Croatia defender spent last season on loan at Bundesliga outfit Hamburg.<\/p>\n<p>Read More on talkSPORT<\/p>\n<p>Brighton saw a bid worth \u00a330million rejected by Spurs, talkSPORT understands.<\/p>\n<p>More to follow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Sandro Tonali, talkSPORT understands. 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