Italy international Sandro Tonali could become a club record transfer after reports Tottenham Hotspur offered €99.7m to Newcastle United, already agreeing personal terms.
The midfielder had dropped hints he felt his time with the Magpies was coming to a close, ready for the next step in his career.
Although Arsenal and Manchester United had also shown interest, Spurs quickly emerged as the hot favourites, partly due to the presence of Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi.
Tonali closer to record Tottenham transfer
A proposal worth £80m was rejected by Newcastle United, but Mirror Sport claim that a new bid is on its way worth £86m (circa €99.73m).
That is very close to the reported €100m valuation placed on the Italian by his club, so a deal could be imminent.
If those figures are confirmed, it would make Tonali a new all-time club record signing for Spurs.
Turning 26 last month, Milan sold him to Newcastle United in the summer of 2023 for €60.8m plus up to a further €4m in bonuses.
On top of that, the Rossoneri also retained a 10 per cent cut of the future sale fee, so they could be getting almost €10m out of this move to White Hart Lane.
Multiple sources confirm Tonali has already agreed personal terms with Tottenham worth £275,000 per week, negotiated by his agency, GR Sports.