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Premier League transfers: Fabrizio Romano has confirmed an imminent signing for Tottenham Hotspur amid thier pursuit of Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali.

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Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly agreed a club-record £85 million deal to sign a midfielder - and it’s not Sandro Tonali.

Fabrizio Romano and David Ornstein have reported that West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes is set to join Spurs, with Manchester United missing out on the 21-year-old.

Fernandes joined West Ham from Southampton last summer in a deal worth in excess of £40million. Despite the Hammers suffering relegation from the Premier League last summer, they have managed to double their money with Spurs paying a significant sum.

On Tuesday, Fabrizio Romano tweeted: “BREAKING: Tottenham agree club record deal for Mateus Fernandes, HERE WE GO! Agreement in place at £85m fixed fee as West Ham accept the price they’ve always asked, 100% guaranteed — as @David_Ornstein reports. Man United will now focus on different targets in midfield.”

The agreement comes as Spurs have also been pushing to sign Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali for a similar fee. The North London club, who have finished 17th in successive Premier League seasons, saw a bid of around £80million rejected by Newcastle last month.

Tonali is understood to be open to joining Tottenham with the prospect of working alongside fellow Italian Roberto De Zerbi. Newcastle value the midfielder at around £100million.

But Tonali and Newcastle can only watch on as Spurs have smashed their club record and made Fernandes one of the most expensive midfielders in Premier League history. The belief is they will have to do that again this summer in order to land Tonali.

But with Manchester City and Arsenal also monitoring the situation, the Italy international’s next destination isn’t quite so clear-cut.

Newcastle United transfer round-up: A look at the latest rumours doing the rounds.

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The Newcastle United rumour mill remains in full swing, even if there is very little official news coming out of the football club at present.

More than ever, Newcastle supporters are praying for some positive news on the transfer front, having been unsettled by the speculation surrounding the futures of Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali.

Here, we take a look at the latest rumours doing the rounds:

Newcastle United could ‘accelerate’ deal for Feyenoord winger

Newcastle and Aston Villa have held talks over signing Feyenoord right winger Anis Hadj Moussa.

According to Sky Sport Switzerland, the 24-year-old is attracting strong interest from Saudi Pro League clubs Al-Qadsiah and Al-Ahli but prefers a move to the Premier League.

It’s claimed discussions with Newcastle and Villa are “well underway and could accelerate rapidly in the coming weeks”. The Dutch side value the Algerian international at around £30million.

Moussa moved to the Netherlands in 2024 and has scored 25 goals in 83 appearances.

Newcastle United rival Brentford for Bazoumana Toure

On the opposite flank and Newcastle are reportedly considering a move for Hoffenheim’s Bazoumana Toure, however Brentford currently lead the race.

Africa Foot, via Sport Witness, claim The Bees are expected to make a concrete offer for the 20-year-old this week. Hoffenheim are demanding £43million but there is optimism that a fee can be agreed at a lower price.

The Ivory Coast international plays on the left wing, a position the Magpies need to strengthen after selling Anthony Gordon to Barcelona for £69million.

Toure only moved to the Bundesliga 18 months ago but caught the eye last season with five goals and 12 assists.

Tottenham Hotspur ‘finalising’ £100m Sandro Tonali transfer

Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla claims Tottenham Hotspur are finalising a £100million deal for Sandro Tonali.

Personal terms have already been agreed between Spurs and Tonali, with the Italian in line to bank between £12million to £13million per season should a transfer be completed.

But in the last 24 hours however, there are suggestions Manchester City could join the race, despite signing former Newcastle academy graduate Elliot Anderson for £116million.

A former Liverpool defender has had his say on the future of Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali.

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Newcastle United star Sandro Tonali is not short of interest this summer after the Magpies rejected a reported £80m from Tottenham Hotspur for the Italian midfielder.

Speculation over Tonali’s future at St James Park has continued to dominate the headlines in recent weeks after Spurs emerged as surprise candidates to secure his signature during the summer transfer window. That comes just under six months after North London rivals Arsenal reportedly showed tentative interest in Tonali during the final hours of the January transfer window and reports in Italy have suggested the Emirates Stadium is the former AC Milan man’s preferred move.

Juventus have been long-term admirers of Tonali but are not believed to be serious contenders in the race for his signature and Manchester City are also said to be interested in the 26-year-old despite focusing their attention on a big money move for former Magpies midfielder Elliot Anderson. However, former Liverpool stalwart Jamie Carragher has insisted Tonali would be a suitable signing for his old club as they embark on life under new head coach Andoni Iraola.

He told Sky Sports: "Tonali is a midfielder I really rate. I think he's got great pace and power in that midfield. It wasn't his best season last season but it's difficult when you're not playing for a team who are playing well. He's certainly a player I looked at thinking for Liverpool. I think it (moving to Tottenham) would be a good move all-round really. I like what Spurs are doing and I like what De Zerbi is doing. Spurs, for a long time had a reputation, didn't they, of going to the last minute of transfer deadline trying to do the best deal they possibly could under Daniel Levy.

"Since Levy has left it hasn't gone particularly well, so I think they are under a bit of pressure as well. De Zerbi has come in and done a really good job and I think he has got a lot of power at that club right now, probably the most he will have unless he wins a big trophy. He's put his foot down, he wants players in quickly for them to start pre-season."

Sandro Tonali is likely to leave Newcastle United this summer as Tottenham Hotspur lead the race for his signature.

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Tottenham Hotspur continue to lead the race for Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali.

Spurs had an opening bid in the region of £80million rejected for Tonali last week, with Newcastle demanding closer to £100million.

The 26-year-old is open to the prospect of living in London and working under fellow Italian Roberto De Zerbi, who hails from Brescia, the club in which Tonali began his career at.

Spurs have finished 17th in the Premier League in back-to-back seasons but still have the ability to spend big and offer a sizeable wage package, more than what Newcastle can offer.

Fabrizio Romano plays down Sandro Tonali hijack claims

But with Manchester City and Arsenal also interested in Tonali, former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan, among many, has suggested Spurs being used as a pawn to try to bring other clubs to the table.

But transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has moved to play down those claims, insisting that the Spurs “deal is on”.

Speaking on YouTube, Romano said: “I keep receiving many questions from you asking me ‘Fabrizio, many people mentioning Arsenal and Manchester City, what's going on with Tonali? Is he going to Tottenham as you said or not?’

“I stand by my news from last week out of nowhere exclusive news. Sandro Tonali, Tottenham full stop. So today I keep mentioning Tottenham and Tonali, Tonali and Tottenham. I remain on my position.

“Tottenham are working on the deal to sign Sandro Tonali and that remains the case. Deal on. Tottenham, Tonali. I'm not coming here mentioning Man City. I'm not coming here mentioning other clubs.

“Since I told you Tonali, Tottenham last week the other clubs are no longer mentioned by myself at least. So let's follow the situation but the deal is on.”

Explaining his theory, Jordan said: “A £90million bid? I think that will be used as a mechanism to lever other football clubs by the agent that's looking around going...

“I just feel, and I hope I'm wrong for Spurs fans, I feel that Tonali's agent, whoever he is, will be leveraging the circumstance in the same way that Eze’s agent leveraged the circumstance with Tottenham and Tottenham will be utilised to be able to create a benchmark for how much this player can get from X, Y, Z clubs.”

Tottenham Hotspur handed major injury blow with Newcastle United looking over their shoulders.

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Newcastle United are looking over their shoulders with four games of the Premier League season remaining.

The Magpies are in relegation form - losing five on the bounce and nine of their last 12 in the Premier League to leave them 14th in the table.

Only a few weeks ago was European qualification the aim but Eddie Howe’s side are just as close to the bottom three as they are to the top six.

The gap was cut to eight points on Saturday after Tottenham Hotspur won late on at already-relegated Wolves before the Magpies lost 1-0 to title-chasing Arsenal.

Realistically, Newcastle probably only need one more win to officially secure their top-flight status and even if they lost all their remaining games, Tottenham would need to win three of their last four.

Tottenham Hotspur dealt huge blow as NUFC look over their shoulders

And Spurs have been handed a huge blow in that respect as one of their star players, £51million summer signing Xavi Simons, has been ruled out for the rest of the campaign with an ACL injury.

The Dutchman, who will also miss this summer’s World Cup, sustained the injury in the 63rd minute at Molineux before leaving the field on a stretcher. An official statement on Monday revealed the severity.

“We can confirm that Xavi Simons has ruptured the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee,” Spurs confirmed. “The 23-year-old suffered the injury during the second half of our Premier League fixture at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

“Xavi will undergo surgery in the coming weeks and, following that, will then begin his rehabilitation with our medical team. Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur sends Xavi our love and support - we will be with him every step of the way.”

Spurs are already without several players until next season, including Wilson Odobert, Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski and Cristian Romero, while they are also sweating on the fitness of Dominic Solanke after he was forced off at the weekend with a muscle issue.

Newcastle United are eight points above the Premier League relegation zone with four matches left to play.

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I’ll say it now, Newcastle United won’t get relegated but the fact that it’s even a possibility with four matches to go is rather astonishing.

The Magpies are in relegation form with last night’s 1-0 defeat at Arsenal their ninth in 12 Premier League matches. It’s also their fifth in a row in all competitions.

Newcastle were improved at the Emirates Stadium - Eddie Howe was keen to point that out, but admitted that he can’t lose sight of the number of games his side keep on losing.

But what he wouldn’t commit to was looking over his shoulder. As it stands, United should be doing exactly that.

Eddie Howe asked if Newcastle United are looking over their shoulders

Late wins for Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United closed the gap between Newcastle and the relegation places to just eight points before a ball was kicked in North London.

Coupled with Nottingham Forest’s demolition of Sunderland on Friday night and Leeds’ point away to Bournemouth in midweek, the teams below Newcastle are building momentum. Howe’s men, however, are sleepwalking.

“I think we're looking at the fact we haven't won games,” Howe said when asked if he and his players were looking over their shoulder. “It's too many games without positive results.

“So we're looking at next week, trying to win a game and try and lift the feeling that we currently feel.”

Realistically, Newcastle only need one more win to ensure survival in the Premier League but the concern currently is where the next point is going to come from.

And for as long as Howe’s side fail to pick up points, they are reliant on results elsewhere going in their favour.

Next up for the Magpies is Brighton & Hove Albion at St James’ Park on Saturday before back-to-back games against Forest and West Ham.

Only then will we know if fears of being dragged into some final day drama at Fulham were rational. They still feel irrational but the fact that Newcastle find themselves in this position tells you everything you need to know.

This season has been unacceptable.

Newcastle United’s 2025-26 season is at risk of fizzling out, though some will argue it already has.

The Magpies have lost their last three Premier League matches 2-1, the latest coming at home to AFC Bournemouth on Saturday.

Eddie Howe’s side took the lead in defeats to Sunderland and Crystal Palace but against Bournemouth equalised before conceding in the 85th minute.

Not only are United on a three-match losing streak, but they have also lost eight of their 11 matches. It’s also five defeats from six on home turf, with Howe’s side languishing in 14th place.

With only five matches of the season remaining, United are six points below the European places and, up until Brighton & Hove Albion’s late equaliser at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday evening, were maybe worried about being dragged into the relegation picture.

Next up for Newcastle is a trip to Premier League leaders Arsenal, where their last and only league win at the Emirates came 16 years ago.

Premier League data experts Opta have predicted how the 2025-26 table will finish. Take a look below:

Newcastle United surrendered yet another lead to lose 2-1 to Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday.

Will Osula put the Magpies ahead on the brink of half-time but substitute Jean-Philippe Mateta scored a late brace as Palace leapfrogged their hosts in the table.

Eddie Howe’s side slipped to 14th in the table, having dropped a staggering 25 points from winning positions.

With only six matches left to play, hopes of securing European qualification are fading badly. They are 10 points below fifth place Liverpool and five behind seventh place Brentford.

Next up for Newcastle is the visit of Howe’s former club AFC Bournemouth, who travel to the North East full of confidence after beating league leaders Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday.

Premier League data experts Opta have predicted how the 2025-26 table will finish. Take a look below:

Bruno Guimaraes bombshell as Newcastle United learn extent of their captain’s hamstring injury.

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Newcastle United are set to be without Bruno Guimaraes until mid-April, according to reports in Brazil.

The Magpies’ captain started against Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday night on just his second start following four matches out with an ankle injury.

Guimaraes helped United to a 2-1 victory in North London before being forced off in stoppage time.

Speaking immediately after the game, head coach Eddie Howe said: “I'm not sure, he is a little bit worried. I think that he's not sure [because] he said he's never had a problem with his hamstrings before, so is it cramp? Was it a muscle problem?

“Probably feels more of an injury to me, but let's wait and see.”

Guimaraes then wrote on Instagram: “Very happy with the win! This looks much more like what we’re capable of doing. Great character from the team. Once again, I hope it’s nothing too serious and that I can be back soon.”

Bruno Guimaraes bombshell as Newcastle United without skipper for at least two months

Howe provided a further update on Guimaraes on Friday morning ahead of Saturday’s trip to Aston Villa in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

“With Bruno, we're awaiting the full extent of the hamstring injury,” Howe said. “Bruno, the other night, I don't think he got the injury when he got the injury. I don't think there was any pre-injury.

“Obviously, at that stage of the game, he was getting fatigued. Maybe on a normal situation with a full bench, we would maybe have taken him off before that moment - but we didn't. We ran out of midfielders. So he stayed on the pitch and unfortunately got injured.”

After undergoing further assessment, ESPN Brazil has claimed the Magpies are expected to be without Guimaraes for “at least two months”, keeping him sidelined until the middle of April.

It means Newcastle will have to find a way without their talisman until the final month of the campaign. Howe’s side have never won a Premier League match that Guimaraes has missed since he joined the club in January 2022.

As well as missing several key matches for United, Guimaraes will also sit out of Brazil’s upcoming friendly matches against France and Croatia.

The report adds that Guimaraes will soon travel to Brazil to receive treatment from Rodrigo Lasmar, the national team doctor.

Newcastle United need Lewis Miley and Joelinton back

Guimaraes’ extended absence has left Sandro Tonali, Jacob Ramsey and Joe Willock as the only available central midfielders.

Joelinton and Lewis Miley have been missing in recent games but Howe hopes the pair aren’t too far away from returning.

“With Lewy, we're waiting sort of day by day,” Howe said. “He's got a sort of a dead leg. So he got a bad knock to his thigh. I think there's a little bit of muscle damage on the knock.

“So sort of having scans on it sort of every few days to see how that is. We don't think it's going to be long-term. Hopefully, he'll be back pretty quickly. So let's wait and see on that one.

“Joelinton is doing really well. I don't think he'll make this game, but he's not going to be too far away beyond this game. So he's desperate to be back involved as he normally is, but that's a great sign for us.

“That means he's feeling good about his body and he's very positive.”

Thomas Frank has been sacked after losing to Newcastle United last night.

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Tottenham Hotspur have sacked Thomas Frank following their 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United.

Both managers were under pressure heading into last night’s game, with Eddie Howe reiterating to the media that he is the right man for the Magpies job. Ultimately, Newcastle stunned Spurs in their own backyard to leave them sitting 16th - and five points above the drop zone.

An emotional Howe gave an explosive fist pump to the Toon away end at the full-time whistle - highlighting how much the three points meant. Newcastle had won just one of their previous eight fixtures before the victory in North London.

Tottenham Hotspur sack Thomas Frank

Tottenham have now pulled the trigger on Frank - who faced “you’re getting sacked in the morning” chants from his own fans - after just eight months in charge. He was a highly coveted manager due to his seven-year reign as Brentford boss.

While still awaiting official confirmation from the club, it is being widely reported that Spurs have sacked the 52-year-old. Tottenham are now searching for their fifth manager in as many years since Jose Mourinho’s exit in 2021.

Eddie Howe on Thomas Frank

Speaking after beating Spurs, Howe backed Frank to be given time to turn results around. He said: “The fine reality of this job is that it could by any one of us at any moment. It’s not nice.

“When you look at Tottenham and the size of their injury list, you can see how difficult it is. Thomas is an outstanding manager and I hope he gets time to show it.”