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Tottenham are “willing to let go” of James Maddison if they receive the right offer, with Aston Villa waiting in the wings, reveals former scout Mick Brown.

Spurs are going hard for two quality midfielders this summer – Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali. There is a confidence at the club that the pair – valued at £85million and £100million – will come through the door.

Should that happen, it’s been suggested Joao Palhinha won’t return to Tottenham – though they chose not to utilise their option to buy him anyway – and there could be ramifications for vice-captain Maddison, too.

Brown, who was formerly a scout at Spurs, has revealed the English midfielder could be cut adrift if a suitable offer arrives.

He told Football Insider: “It’s going to be interesting to see what happens with James Maddison now.

“From what I hear, Tottenham might be willing to let him go if the right offer arrives, especially if they can bring in some new players and push him down the pecking order.

“They’re not forcing him out or anything like that, but [Roberto] De Zerbi is making big changes to his squad, so if they can find a replacement they wouldn’t stand in his way.

“Aston Villa have been keeping an eye on his situation, and while it would be a gamble after his injury, they could bring him in and assess his level during pre-season.

“Their scouts have been having a look at him and they will know roughly where he’s at and whether the injury has had a major impact. If not, he could be a strong addition.

“It’s an area of the pitch where Villa want to improve, so if the opportunity arrives, it wouldn’t surprise me to see them make a move.”

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Tottenham could use money coming in

What the right offer for Maddison would be is not clear, but any money coming in at Tottenham this summer would be ideal.

They have already splashed £52million on Jan Paul van Hecke and should the signings of Fernandes and Tonali reach the expected figures, £185million more will leave Spurs’ account.

While Cristian Romero is expected to leave this summer, there is speculation over the exit of Richarlison, and a £45million price tag is reported to have been set for Lucas Bergvall, all of those exits happening together will not make up for the money that could be spent.

What Villa would be able to spend on Maddison is also unclear, as there are regular suggestions that they need to sell to buy and therefore might not be able to splash big cash.

A Tottenham insider feels a “club legend” is done if the signings of midfield stars Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes are made this summer.

Spurs are going hard in the summer transfer window so far. The defence is already sorted, with Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson and Jan Paul van Hecke, and there are some bigger names in view for the midfield.

Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali and West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes are both the subject of hard pushes from Tottenham, and it’s believed progress is being made on both.

Spurs insider John Wenham feels that if both those men are signed – which he has recently suggested will happen – then a very important player in the club’s last season won’t return.

He told Tottenham News: “If we sign Tonali and Fernandes, Tottenham will not sign Joao Palhinha. It’s a massive shame for Joao because he was instrumental in keeping us up and he should forever be warmly welcomed at Tottenham Hotspur.

“Even as a club legend, actually, because of the massive contribution that he made in keeping us in the division.

“But I think when they’ve invested those funds elsewhere, on Tonali, on Fernandes, they’ll be our first choice in the centre of midfield.”

Palhinha scored two very important goals en route to Spurs’ Premier League survival last season – winners in 1-0 victories over Wolves and Everton. The strike against the former came in the 82nd minute, while victory over the Toffees on the final day secured safety.

However, Tottenham chose not to use their £26million option to buy Palhinha from Bayern Munich this summer, and while there have been suggestions they could enter into separate negotiations, if both the midfielders in their sights are signed, it seems there will be no need.

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Fernandes deal not done yet

How advanced they are on the other transfers is currently being reported differently by different outlets.

There has been a suggestion that Tottenham’s signing of Fernandes was done, but Ben Jacobs has denied that.

He said: “Manchester United are still in talks with the player at the time of recording and West Ham United, and Tottenham are there as well.

“We’ve heard some suggestions in the last 24-48 hours that it’s a done deal with Spurs. We’re not there yet.

“Tottenham have been in advanced talks with the player; Manchester United’s talks with the player pre-date Tottenham entering the race – and again, it could change very quickly.

“But at the time I’m recording this, Fernandes has not made a decision on which club he wants to join – and there could be others to enter the race as well.”

Tottenham are looking to wrap up a deal to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali this week, according to reports.

Spurs are looking to bring in at least one new midfielder this summer with Roberto De Zerbi’s side not wasting any time to improve their squad.

Tottenham have already secured four deals with Andy Robertson, Marco Senesi and Martin Dubravka arriving on free transfers, while Jan Paul van Hecke has joined for £52m.

Newcastle midfielder Tonali seems to be one of their next major targets, while they are still pursuing a move for West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes, but that deal is being complicated by strong interest from Manchester United.

In a bold update over the weekend, Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla insisted that a deal for Tottenham to sign Tonali is all but finalised.

Pedulla wrote on his website: ‘Tottenham are finalising the Sandro Tonali deal with Newcastle, breaking the £100 million mark for the player.

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‘The agreement with Tonali and his entourage was reached some time ago, a step up from the £8 million plus a couple of bonuses agreed last October when he renewed his contract with Newcastle until June 30, 2029.

‘Now we’re trading in double figures: £12-13 million fixed base per season plus generous bonuses.

‘All that remains is to wait for the deal to be finalised.’

And now Sport Mediaset have claimed that Tottenham are ‘confident’ that they can complete a deal to sign Tonali from Newcastle by the end of this week.

The report wrote: ‘Sandro Tonali has reached an agreement with Tottenham on a six-year contract worth €12 million, including bonuses. As revealed by our Orazio Accomando, however, an agreement has yet to be reached between Spurs and Newcastle , with whom there is a gap between supply and demand. Tottenham, however, are confident and hope to close the deal this week.’

New bid for Tottenham star ‘likely from Nottingham Forest’

Speaking on the Tuttomercatoweb podcast, another Italian journalist, Gianluca Di Marzio, has revealed that Spurs have rejected a €50m bid for in-demand midfielder Lucas Bergvall, “likely from Nottingham Forest”.

READ: Man Utd begin ‘formal talks’ to sign Fernandes despite ‘done deal’ to Tottenham claims

Di Marzio said: “Bergvall, a Tottenham player who will perhaps find less playing time with all those signings, is working with his entourage to leave.

“He’s a player you think: “I’ll go there, maybe I’ll take him on loan, offer €30m, offer €35m and they’ll give him to me,’ but Napoli, who are among the most interested teams in Italy, have made an effort to understand and thought perhaps, at most, they could land him with €40m.”

Di Marzio added: “Instead, Tottenham recently rejected €50m, likely from an English club, likely Nottingham Forest. And I don’t think they’ll go below that threshold. It will always take €50m or more.”

Ben Jacobs has revealed that Man Utd have opened “formal talks” to sign West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes ahead of Tottenham this summer.

The Red Devils have lined up a deal to sign Ederson from Atalanta with the Brazil international likely to officially join once the World Cup is over.

But Man Utd are not done there, with INEOS looking to bring in at least one more midfielder, a left-back and a left-winger as a minimum this summer.

Man Utd have been linked with numerous midfielders this summer but one who has emerged as a top target recently is West Ham’s Fernandes.

Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson was their top target but he proved to be too expensive with arch-rivals Man City agreeing a record fee of £116m for the England international.

And now Man Utd are making a push for Fernandes with Italian journalist Matteo Moretto confirming on Saturday that the Red Devils are ‘back in’ for the Portugal international.

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Moretto wrote on X: ‘Manchester United is back in the chase for Mateus Fernandes. In the last few hours, there have been new contacts with the player; the Red Devils are willing to improve their contractual offer to convince him to sign. Manchester United also plans to hold direct talks with West Ham. Tottenham remains in the race and has pressed hard in recent days, but now United is trying to get ahead.’

And now talkSPORT journalist Jacobs has rejected claims of a “done deal” to Tottenham with Man Utd now entering “formal talks” with West Ham to get a deal over the line.

Jacobs said on talkSPORT: “Manchester United are still in talks with the player at the time of recording and West Ham United, and Tottenham are there as well.

“We’ve heard some suggestions in the last 24-48 hours that it’s a done deal with Spurs. We’re not there yet.

“Tottenham have been in advanced talks with the player; Manchester United’s talks with the player pre-date Tottenham entering the race – and again, it could change very quickly.

“But at the time I’m recording this, Fernandes has not made a decision on which club he wants to join – and there could be others to enter the race as well.

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“Remember, Arsenal were there a little bit earlier in the summer before the window opened; Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid also hold appreciation too.

“But Manchester United are still in formal talks with West Ham, and what I sense here is both Man United and Spurs are waiting to see if they can get that communication from the player that he only wants to join a particular club – and then you’re in a stronger position to negotiate with West Ham United.”

But West Ham are in no rush to sell, Jacobs explained: “Even though West Ham have gone down, they’ve got a cash injection of £90m and as a consequence, there is not as big an urgency anymore to try and bring in that £150m through sales alone…

“It was thought maybe three or four weeks ago that West Ham United would need a bit of a fire sale, but now they are in a stronger financial position and that is going to allow them to dig in on this £80-85m asking price.”

Tottenham insider John Wenham has likened a Spurs midfield target to former star man Mousa Dembele, and feels they’ll get him and Sandro Tonali.

Tottenham are showing serious ambition in manager Roberto De Zerbi’s first summer in charge. They have so far signed three defenders – Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson and Jan Paul van Hecke – and they’ve since moved on to some quality midfielders.

Mateus Fernandes and Tonali are both linked, and landing both could cost Spurs around £185million.

Wenham feels both will join, as he explained he sees a lot of a former Tottenham star in the former.

He told Tottenham News: “I think it’s been made clear that Roberto de Zerbi wants both. He wants Tonali as the kind of sitter in the midfield to dictate the play, pick up the ball from the goalkeeper and start our moves.

“And he wants Fernandes as somebody with the ability to sit deep, but also drive forward with the ball. It’s an unusual comparison, but as I’ve started to watch more videos of Mateus Fernandes, the way he moves with the ball is a bit similar to how Mousa Dembele operated for Tottenham.

“Obviously they’re a very different size, physique, aesthetics, I get that, but the way they carry the ball and transition the ball from the deep part of the pitch forward is quite similar to Mousa Dembele’s style at Tottenham.

“You see these stats of five goals, five assists and you kind of think he’s an attacking midfielder, Fernandes, but the more I’ve looked into it and the more videos I’ve watched, I can actually see he starts off very deep in the game and then he brings the ball forward with his ability. I think Tottenham are going to get both.”

Fernandes ready for Spurs move

Our friends at TEAMtalk have suggested that Spurs do indeed want to land two quality midfielders, with Fernandes and Tonali topping their list.

They are pressing ahead hard on a move for the West Ham man, and the midfielder himself is ready to make the move across London.

Indeed, sources state he has given a full green light for Tottenham to come after him, accepting their full proposal on personal details.

READ: Fabrizio Romano reveals whether Mateus Fernandes has decided between Man Utd and Tottenham

They are now in advanced discussions with West Ham over a club-record deal for Fernandes.

There is also a sense that Tottenham are willing to go big for Tonali, with reports suggesting they’re preparing a huge bid for the Italian.

They’re ready to go up to £100million and feel that will be enough to secure Tonali’s services.

Liverpool are facing competition from Real Madrid for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande and are already looking at other targets, according to reports.

The Reds have already sealed a deal to sign Victor Munoz from Osasuna this summer as they beat Newcastle United to the Spain international last week.

Liverpool won’t stop there though, as they look to sign another winger this summer. with Diomande emerging as their main option to strengthen the wide areas.

Andoni Iraola’s side have been sparked into action after Mohamed Salah revealed in March that he would be leaving the club, while Cody Gakpo’s form last season was underwhelming.

There were rumours on Tuesday that Liverpool had reached an ‘agreement’ with Diomande over personal terms and that a club-to-club deal remains the final potential stumbling block.

Media Foot revealed: ‘According to our sources, an understanding exists between the English club and Diomande’s representatives.

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‘All that remains is for the club’s management to convince Leipzig regarding the transfer fee.’

Fabrizio Romano explained last Sunday how a deal for Diomande could be complicated by Leipzig’s desire to keep the Ivory Coast international for another season.

On Liverpool’s interest, Romano said on his YouTube channel: “First of all, they still dream of keeping Yan Diomande.

“They are trying to tell Diomande, they are trying to tell his agents: stay one more season here at RB Leipzig, sign a new contract, get a very good salary, put a release clause, and in summer 2027 you go wherever you want.

“You can pick the new club, they don’t have to reach out to us as Leipzig, they pay the clause and you decide the best project, the best contract, whatever. This is what they are saying from Leipzig.”

Romano added: “But on the other side, the player is very tempted by leaving the club now, this summer, without waiting one more season even if they have Champions League football.

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“And Diomande really considering the possibility to leave immediately.”

And now reports in Spain claim that Liverpool have more competition for Diomande as Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho ‘sees him as Vinicius Junior’s replacement’.

The report adds: ‘Jose Mourinho believes Diomande can provide immediate depth and become a key attacking player for many years. His arrival would also allow for a reorganisation of a forward line currently affected by the futures of Vinicius and Rodrygo. However, paying over €120 million for a player with only one full season at the top level represents a significant financial risk.

‘The reality is that Real Madrid hasn’t finalized a deal, and Diomande hasn’t chosen a destination either. What is clear, however, is that his cheap opportunity vanished when he left Leganes. Now, if the club wants to beat out the Premier League and PSG , it will have to make an investment. Otherwise, the player touted as the new Vinicius will end up becoming just another star spotted too late.’

Liverpool ‘lurking’ for Diomande alternative

And now German outlet FussballDaten have revealed that Liverpool are ‘lurking’ for Diomande alternative Said El Mala, who could leave Cologne this summer with Tottenham and Newcastle also interested.

The Bundesliga side ‘would only open negotiations for a net transfer fee of around €50 million, with the total package expected to increase further through performance-related bonuses and sell-on clauses’.

FussballDaten adds: ‘The English top club wants to rejuvenate its attack and achieve a first-class squad rotation. Liverpool plans to officially approach El Mala depending on the progress of its primary transfer targets.

‘Particularly in the event of potential difficulties or a stall in the Diomande transfer, there is strong speculation that the Merseyside club could knock on Cologne’s door and provide a substantial budget for the young star, whom they consider an important Plan B.’

Tottenham Hotspur are in the final stages of a deal for Sandro Tonali, who has turned down the chance to join Manchester City and wants to play for Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi, according to reports.

Tonali’s days at Newcastle look numbered, with Tottenham accelerating their quest to sign the Italy international midfielder.

Tottenham have had a bid of £80million for Tonali turned down by Newcastle, as reported by Sky Sports on June 20.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano subsequently reported that Tottenham are still keen on Tonali and were working on a deal for the midfielder, who was described as “a superstar player” by Newcastle CEO David Hopkinson on talkSPORT on February 4, 2026

Tonali has already reached an agreement on personal terms with Tottenham, who are now in the final stages of getting a deal done with Newcastle, according to the Italian media.

Newcastle have always maintained their stance that they want £100m for Tonali, and it has now emerged that Tottenham are willing to meet their demands and make the midfielder their most expensive signing in history.

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Tottenham ‘finalising Sandro Tonali deal’

Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla has reported on his website: “Tottenham are finalising the Sandro Tonali deal with Newcastle, breaking the £100 million mark for the player.

“The agreement with Tonali and his entourage was reached some time ago, a step up from the £8 million plus a couple of bonuses agreed last October when he renewed his contract with Newcastle until June 30, 2029.

“Now we’re trading in double figures: £12-13 million fixed base per season plus generous bonuses.

“All that remains is to wait for the deal to be finalised.”

Another well-known Italian journalist, Gianluca Di Marzio, has reported that Tonali is adamant that he will join Tottenham and play under fellow Italian Roberto De Zerbi, despite Manchester City making an offer for him.

TuttoAtalanta has quoted Di Marzio as saying on podcast Caffe Di Marzio that Tonali has been “inundated with lucrative offers from many big clubs, including Manchester City”, but he “is determined to honour his word to Roberto De Zerbi”.

Along with Tonali, Tottenham are also trying to sign Mateus Fernandes.

Manchester United, too, are in the race for the Portugal international midfielder, with Romano saying that the West Ham United star has not made a final decision on his future.

Romano said on his YouTube channel about Fernandes: “Guys, I still stand by my own call on this deal.

“And so, for Mateus Fernandes, Manchester United and Tottenham are still fighting.

“Tottenham have been there for days, trying to enter, pushing with the player, pushing with his agent, but Manchester United remain in contact with West Ham.

“Manchester United are still working on the Mateus Fernandes deal.

“So, West Have been clear with the agent of the player.

“The player will be sold to the best offer, to the club offering the most money.

“So, who offers one penny more is getting the player from West Ham.

“And Mateus Fernandes has opened doors to both Tottenham and Man Utd.

“So, now depends on West Ham.

“If West Ham accept Utd bid, he goes to Utd.

“If Tottenham win the race, he goes to Spurs.

“So, the story is open, and from what I am told, Man Utd are yet to give up on Mateus Fernandes.

“So, for sure, a story to follow for one of the most wanted midfielders around, because, for Mateus Fernandes, there are many clubs keen, really many clubs keen, many others already called.

“He was mentioned by Real Madrid in the conversation with Jose Mourinho three weeks ago.

“Then there has been a call from Liverpool at the end of May to ask about the situation.

“So, many clubs interested in Mateus Fernandes, but now Man Utd and Tottenham pushing like crazy to get the deal done.

“And let’s see who’s going to win this race.”

Manchester United have made contact with Mateus Fernandes again and have offered him an improved deal, according to a journalist, as the club’s co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, suffers a major blow in his quest to get rid of Manuel Ugarte.

Tottenham Hotspur have been making inroads for a deal for Fernandes, with TEAMtalk reporting this week that the north London club are ‘confident’ of sealing a deal for the West Ham United midfielder.

The reliable transfer news outlet claimed on June 25 that Tottenham and West Ham were in ‘advanced discussions’ for Fernandes over a £85million deal.

The report, though, noted that Man Utd remain keen on the 21-year-old and were still in talks for the midfielder.

Transfer journalist Matteo Moretto reported that Fernandes has approved a deal to Tottenham.

Moretto posted on X at 1:19am on June 25: “Tottenham and West Ham are already negotiating for Mateus Fernandes.

READ: Fabrizio Romano reveals whether Mateus Fernandes has decided between Man Utd and Tottenham

“For Roberto De Zerbi, he is one of the priority signings to bolster the midfield.

“The player has already given his approval to the transfer.”

However, the reliable journalist has now claimed that Man Utd are back in for Fernandes and are ready to offer him an improved deal.

Man Utd accelerate Mateus Fernandes deal

Moretto wrote on X at 9:56am on June 27: “Manchester United is back in the chase for Mateus Fernandes.

“In the last few hours, there have been new contacts with the player; the Red Devils are willing to improve their contractual offer to convince him to sign.

“Manchester United also plans to hold direct talks with West Ham.

“Tottenham remains in the race and has pressed hard in recent days, but now United is trying to get ahead.”

Manuel Ugarte injury bad news for Man Utd

Man Utd making “new contacts” with Fernandes follows a terrible injury for Manuel Ugarte at the 2026 World Cup.

Ugarte played for Uruguay against Spain and had to be stretched off, as his side lost the match 1-0 to get knocked out of the competition.

The Man Utd midfielder collided with his Uruguay international teammate, Mathias Olivera while the pair chased Spain’s Pedri.

The 25-year-old appeared to catch his studs in the turf and injure his knee and was eventually taken off the pitch on a stretcher.

Ugarte was in tears, and it is very likely that he will be on the sidelines for months.

This will come as a bitter blow for Ugarte, as, like any other footballer, he would want to play and not spend time on the sidelines with an injury.

Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe will also be hugely disappointed by Ugarte’s injury, given that the INEOS chief has been planning to sell him.

The Athletic reported back on April 23 that Man Utd will make Ugarte ‘available for transfer’.

INEOS chief Ratcliffe was not impressed with Ugarte’s performance for Man Utd against Leeds United at Old Trafford in April and personally wants to get rid of the Uruguayan.

However, the potentially long-term injury to Ugarte means that Ratcliffe’s plan to offload the midfielder will not come to fruition.

Fabrizio Romano has claimed that West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes has not decided whether he will join Manchester United and play under Michael Carrick or move to Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham Hotspur.

Man Utd and Tottenham are the two clubs most determined to get a deal done for Fernandes in the summer transfer window.

With West Ham having been relegated from the Premier League, the London club are resigned to losing the 21-year-old Portugal international midfielder.

However, West Ham value Fernandes at £85million and are refusing to lower their transfer demands.

There have been reports that Fernandes has approved a move to Tottenham, even though Man Utd remain in talks for the youngster.

A Man Utd reporter has claimed that Fernandes prefers a move to Old Trafford.

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Amid contradictory reports, transfer guru Romano has claimed that the midfielder has yet to decide between Man Utd and Tottenham.

Mateus Fernandes undecided between Man Utd and Tottenham

Romano said on his YouTube channel about Fernandes: “Guys, I still stand by my own call on this deal.

“And so, for Mateus Fernandes, Manchester United and Tottenham are still fighting.

“Tottenham have been there for days, trying to enter, pushing with the player, pushing with his agent, but Manchester United remain in contact with West Ham.

“Manchester United are still working on the Mateus Fernandes deal.

“So, West Have been clear with the agent of the player.

“The player will be sold to the best offer, to the club offering the most money.

“So, who offers one penny more is getting the player from West Ham.

“And Mateus Fernandes has opened doors to both Tottenham and Man Utd.

“So, now depends on West Ham.

“If West Ham accept Utd bid, he goes to Utd.

“If Tottenham win the race, he goes to Spurs.

“So, the story is open, and from what I am told, Man Utd are yet to give up on Mateus Fernandes.

“So, for sure, a story to follow for one of the most wanted midfielders around, because, for Mateus Fernandes, there are many clubs keen, really many clubs keen, many others already called.

“He was mentioned by Real Madrid in the conversation with Jose Mourinho three weeks ago.

“Then there has been a call from Liverpool at the end of May to ask about the situation.

“So, many clubs interested in Mateus Fernandes, but now Man Utd and Tottenham pushing like crazy to get the deal done.

“And let’s see who’s going to win this race.”

Michael Owen wants Man Utd to sign Fernandes

Former Man Utd striker Michael Owen believes that Fernandes would be a great signing for Carrick’s side.

Owen told Metro on June 12: “Casemiro’s shoes are big shoes to fill, aren’t they?

“And you know lots of people were writing them off but he had an incredible last two-thirds of the season and big shoes to fill.

‘Personally if I was Michael Carrick if I was Manchester United, I’d be getting Fernandes from West Ham. I think he’s very good. I think he’s exactly what they need.

‘I think they’re going to probably be gazumped with Elliot Anderson from Man City, but there’s obviously plenty of names.

“Baleba at Brighton, there’s Scott at Bournemouth and things but if it were me I would be getting Fernandes from West Ham.”

Owen added: “I thought he was brilliant last season.

“I watched him a lot I think he’s a very good pick. He’s reasonably young which is another massive tick.

“If you’re going to be spending 80 to 100 million then you don’t want to be buying someone that’s in their late 20s.

“I could see him and Kobbie Mainoo forming a great partnership in there, and the other thing is he should be gettable.

“West Ham have gone into the Championship and he’s not going to want to be playing in the Championship so I mean I would think that he’s very gettable and I think he’s very good.

“I personally would be making him my first choice.”

Tottenham have struck a ‘total agreement’ with Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali as Spurs are now ‘confident’ of completing the transfer, according to reports.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side are looking to avoid being dragged into another relegation fight again next season after doing some impressive early summer transfer business.

Tottenham have already completed four new signings this summer with Martin Dubravka, Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi signing on free transfers from Burnley, Liverpool and Bournemouth respectively, while Jan Paul van Hecke has joined in a £52m deal from Brighton.

Spurs have made strengthening their midfield another priority with Newcastle United midfielder Tonali emerging as their top target, while they are also looking to sign West Ham star Mateus Fernandes.

Fabrizio Romano revealed earlier this week that Tottenham are the main club in for Tonali with a “deal on” for the Italy international this summer.

Romano said on his YouTube channel: “I stand by my news. Last week, out of nowhere, exclusive news – Sandro Tonali – Tottenham full stop.

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“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 am not coming here mentioning Man City, I am 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.

“Let’s follow the situation, but the deal is on.”

On Thursday, Italian journalist Nicolo Schira revealed that Tottenham were preparing to make a second offer for Tonali this summer.

READ: Tottenham: Sandro Tonali salary revealed with Newcastle star ready to sign for two reasons

Schira revealed: ‘Excl- This Week #Tottenham will submit to #Newcastle a new bid to try to sign Sandro #Tonali. The midfielder has already given his availability to #THFC for a contract until 2032. There are also other two PremierLeague’s Clubs at the window for the midfielder. So Spurs pushing.’

And on Thursday, Daily Mail journalist Craig Hope revealed that Newcastle had ‘rebuffed a second approach’ from Tottenham for the Italian midfielder.

Tottenham reach ‘total agreement’ over six-year deal

And now Schira is back on Friday to reveal that Tottenham have now got a ‘total agreement’ with Tonali for a six-year contract and are ‘confident’ of reaching a fee that Newcastle will accept.

Schira added on X: ‘Excl. – Total agreement between Sandro #Tonali and #Tottenham for a contract until 2032 (12M/year). #THFC are now confident to reach a deal with #Newcastle to sign the midfielder, who wants to leave #NUFC and has chosen to join #Spurs (Roberto #DeZerbi had a key-role).’