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Tottenham Hotspur have told Lucas Bergvall that he will be part of Roberto De Zerbi’s squad next season and will not join Nottingham Forest, according to a journalist.

Bergvall has been on the books of Tottenham since 2024 and is under contract at the north London club until the summer of 2031.

The 20-year-old, who was part of the Sweden squad at the 2026 World Cup, has made 78 appearances for Tottenham so far in his career.

Bergvall has scored two goals and given nine assists in those games.

Lucas Bergvall wants to leave Tottenham

The Sweden international midfielder is reportedly not happy at Tottenham and wants to leave this summer.

The Athletic reported last month that Bergvall has told Tottenham that he wants to move on.

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Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano also subsequently reported that Bergvall wants to leave Tottenham.

Tottenham have signed Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United and have a £100million deal in place with Newcastle United for Sandro Tonali.

Bergvall will struggle for regular playing time at Tottenham next season, and one can understand why the 20-year-old would want to move on.

Tottenham want Lucas Bergvall to stay

There is interest in Bergvall from Nottingham Forest, but, according to Sky Sports journalist Michael Bridge, Tottenham have told the youngster that he will not leave.

Bridge posted on X at 12:23pm on July 2: “Understand Lucas Bergvall has been told he’s not leaving Spurs.

“The 20-year-old midfielder had made the club aware of his desire to move on in search of a fresh start due to concerns over his first-team involvement.

“Nottingham Forest are one of the clubs that have a strong interest in the Sweden international, who has five years left on his deal. #THFC”

Bridge, who has almost 81,000 followers on X, added at 12:54pm: “Worth adding (my opinion) if Spurs received a large offer for Bergvall they’d surely consider it.

“De Zerbi likes the player. Let’s see.”

Cristian Romero wants to leave Tottenham, too

Bergvall is not the only first-team Tottenham player who wants to move on, with Cristian Romero also keen on leaving the north London club.

Romero signed a new contract with Tottenham only last summer, but the Argentina international central defender, who is at the World Cup, wants to leave.

Italian journalist Gianluigi Longari posted on X at 10:30am on July 1: “Cuti Romero wants to leave Tottenham despite De Zerbi’s high regard for him.

“The Argentine defender is being closely followed by Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.

“Costs too high for the Italian clubs, which still appreciate him as much as Inter does.”

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta did not want to pay the wages and agent fees for Sandro Tonali, according to a journalist, as the Newcastle United midfielder opens up on his decision to join Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham have agreed on a £100million deal with Newcastle for Tonali, who will undergo a medical at the north London club on Thursday.

Newcastle will receive £92.5m upfront for the Italy international midfielder, with a further £7.5m to come in add-ons.

According to TEAMtalk, Tottenham will pay Tonali £275,000 per week in salary.

Arsenal were also interested in Tonali, as Arteta and Berta look to reinforce their midfield department.

The Gunners won the Premier League title and reached the final of the Champions League last season, but they are keen on adding more quality players to their squad.

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Arsenal were offered the chance to sign Tonali from Newcastle on the final day of the winter transfer window.

Sandro Tonali cost too much for Arsenal

The Gunners had maintained interest in the Italy international midfielder, but he is now off to their bitter north London rivals Tottenham instead.

According to The Chronicle’s Chief Newcastle United writer, Lee Ryder, Arsenal decided to abandon their pursuit of Tonali because of his wage demands and the agent fees involved.

Ryder posted on X at 10:06am on July 2: “#THFC are understood to have been irked by Newcastle insisting on £100m deal for Sandro Tonali but were told the sale would not go through for anything less.

“#Arsenal also turned down chance to sign Tonali after wage demands and agent fees.”

Sandro Tonali excited to be joining Tottenham

With Tonali getting ready for his medical in England on Thursday, the midfielder spoke to the Italian media at the airport in his native country.

Tonali said: “It was a bit long. We had a sort of agreement with Newcastle, we spoke every day and we made it.

“They wanted the best from me, we wanted the best deal for them.

“We parted on excellent terms.

“We’re all happy and I’m ready for this new adventure.”

The Italian midfielder added: “Why Tottenham?

“De Zerbi played a huge role in this, and it’s also a lifestyle and family choice after three years at Newcastle.

“De Zerbi deserves much of the credit.

“He did it not only as a Brescia native and a friend, but also as a hard worker.

“He’s committed to this.

“We’ll take it step by step. Medicals and signing, and then we’ll go on retreat.

“The team will be assembled in a month because the World Cup is here.

“The club is coming off a difficult season, but we’ll try to make sure everything goes well.”

Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Mateus Fernandes from West Ham as reports indicate Newcastle United are ‘fuming’ at Sandro Tonali ahead of his move to Spurs.

Spurs are extremely keen to avoid getting themselves in a relegation battle again next season after a 1-0 win over Everton on the final day of the season secured their place in the Premier League for another year.

Since then, Tottenham have confirmed five signings in order to give Roberto De Zerbi the best chance possible to compete for honours next term.

Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka have all joined on free transfers, while Jan Paul van Hecke has arrived from Brighton in a deal worth £52m.

And now Tottenham have officially confirmed a deal for Fernandes, which will reportedly cost them a record-breaking £85m, with the Portugal international “excited” to be at Spurs.

Fernandes told the club’s official website: “I’m very excited for this next step. Spurs is a massive club and the Head Coach was a key part of why I have decided to join.

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“When we spoke, it was very special. We look at football in the same way – going onto the pitch as a strong team, with fight and energy, to try and win every game. I can’t wait to get started, to meet the fans, to meet everyone, and give everything for the Club.”

Sporting director, Johan Lange, added: “I’m delighted to welcome Mateus to the Club.

“He is a player with outstanding technical ability, intelligence and maturity, and even at a young age, has shown he can perform consistently in demanding, high-pressure environments. We believe this is the right place for Mateus to take the next step in his career, working with our outstanding coaching staff and alongside an ambitious and talented group of players.

“I know our supporters will enjoy watching him, as he has the talent, mentality and work ethic to become a very important player both for the present and the future of Tottenham Hotspur.”

Tottenham head coach De Zerbi also gave his reaction, he said: “I’ve admired Mateus for a long time because he combines quality on the ball with the intensity and intelligence that are so important in the way we want to play.

“Despite his age, he already has good experience in the Premier League and has shown quality and consistency at this level. Mateus is comfortable under pressure, can progress the ball, works hard for the team and has the courage to make things happen in difficult moments. I believe this is the ideal environment for him to continue his development and I’m excited to start working with him.”

Next on the agenda for Tottenham is completing a deal for Tonali with the Italy international flying into London today to complete his medical ahead of a move to Spurs.

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It will quickly break the record amount paid for Fernandes with The Athletic‘s David Ornstein revealing on Wednesday that Tottenham have agreed a deal worth £100m with Newcastle for Tonali.

Football Insider are claiming that Newcastle are “fuming” at how Tonali has handled his imminent move to Tottenham with former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown revealing the feeling around Tyneside.

Brown told Football Insider: “Newcastle have every right to be fuming with Tonali and how he has handled this.

“He’s played a big part in pushing for the move away, it’s been no secret that he’s been looking at different clubs and his agent has held talks to engineer a move away.

“From Newcastle’s perspective, that’s not what they would have hoped from a player who they stuck by when that betting scandal came about, when they backed him and supported him.

“Now a couple of years later he’s pushing for a move away after one bad season where they didn’t qualify for Europe, to join Tottenham who are in the same situation.

“So from Newcastle’s point of view, they feel they were owed a bit of loyalty, but the player obviously doesn’t feel the same.

“It’s a harsh reality in football, players are always going to want to move to bigger clubs, so the interest in a move to Arsenal or Man City was what seemed to turn his head.

“Whether joining Tottenham will be the right decision for him, we’ll see, but Newcastle will now be forced to find a replacement for a player they didn’t want to lose.”

Arsenal could struggle to bring Bruno Guimaraes to the Emirates Stadium following Newcastle United’s decision to sell Sandro Tonali to Tottenham Hotspur, according to a journalist.

Tottenham have agreed on a £100m deal with Newcastle for Tonali, who becomes the most expensive Italian player ever.

The fee is also the most that Tottenham have spent on any player in their history.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has reported that Tonali will undergo a medical with Tottenham on Thursday.

According to Arsenal journalist Charles Watts, Tonali’s exit will make it very tough for Gunners manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta to pull off a deal for Guimaraes.

Arsenal are keen on signing Guimaraes from Newcastle in the summer transfer window.

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TEAMtalk reported on June 27 that Arsenal are ready to make an offer of £80m for the Brazil international midfielder, who is playing for his national side at the 2026 World Cup.

Arsenal have already had a verbal offer of £45m for Guimaraes rejected by Newcastle.

Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal may not happen because of Tottenham

Watts, who has over 685,000 followers on X, believes that Newcastle will make it very tough for Arsenal to sign Guimaraes, now that they have sold Tonali to their bitter north London rivals Tottenham.

The Arsenal reporter posted on X at 8:15pm on July 1: “Think Tonali and Fernandes are really good signings for Spurs.

“The market is bonkers and they’ve obviously overpaid.

“It’s no surprise others have not gone to those prices for those players.

“Spurs aren’t in a position to squabble about prices though.

“They have to make a statement this summer, to their fans more than anything, that they mean business.

“And those two in midfield improve them massively, no doubt about that.

“You would think the Tonali deal makes Bruno and even tougher one for Arsenal to do this summer.

“Surely Newcastle won’t budge over their stance on him now.”

According to The Chronicle, though, Newcastle ‘fear’ that they would not be able to stop Guimaraes from joining Arsenal.

While Newcastle have always maintained that Guimaraes is not for sale, like with happened with Alexander Isak and Liverpool last summer, they could be forced to sell the Brazilian.

Alan Shearer backs Newcastle to keep Bruno Guimaraes

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer, though, does not think that the Magpies will sell Guimaraes, who he has described as the “best player” in Eddie Howe’s squad.

Metro has quoted Shearer as saying: “I think it would look be a really poor look for Newcastle to sell their best player.

“You can see what he’s doing for Brazil in this World Cup.

“I think he’s been one of their best players.

“He is a brilliant talent.

“And with Anthony Gordon going, I think it would be a really poor look if Newcastle were to sell Bruno.

“And it would not go down well with the fans.

“I don’t see it happening. I’d be surprised if it were to happen.

“I hope it’s just paper talk and there’s no truth in that because it would be a big blow to Newcastle.

“There’d be a lot of angry fans if he were to go.

“I think it’s even more so now because of social media and everyone has an opinion and everyone can say what they want.

“99% of it is going to be trash, and I do hope it’s trash about Bruno.”

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in adding Rafael Leao to manager Roberto De Zerbi’s squad, according to a report, but the AC Milan winger has already offered his services to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal instead.

Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, Martin Dubravka and Jan Paul van Hecke have already officially joined Tottenham in the summer transfer window.

Tottenham have also struck an £85million deal with West Ham United for Mateus Fernandes.

Sandro Tonali is also on his way to Spurs, with the north London club agreeing to pay a total of £100m to Newcastle United for the midfielder.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has reported that Tottenham have booked a medical for Tonali on Thursday.

Tottenham owners, ENIC, though, are planning to make more additions, as manager De Zerbi is determined to rebuild the team, who have finished 17th in the Premier League table for the past two seasons.

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Tottenham Hotspur target Rafael Leao

According to The Independent, Tottenham are showing interest in Leao and have already held talks with AC Milan.

Leao is part of the Portugal squad at the 2026 World Cup and is likely to leave Milan in the summer transfer window.

The report has stated: ‘It is understood that Rafael Leao has been broached as an option in informal discussions with Milan, and there is still a possibility they move for Savinho, having pushed hard for the Manchester City winger last year.’

Tottenham’s interest in Leao comes after it emerged that the winger has been offered to Arsenal.

Arsenal offered Rafael Leao

On June 1, The Times reported that Arsenal have been offered the chance to sign Leao in the summer transfer window.

Arsenal, who won the Premier League title last season, are looking for an upgrade on their left flank.

Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli are the two recognised left-wingers in the Arsenal squad at the moment.

Italian publication, La Gazzetta dello Sport, too claimed that Leao has been offered to Arsenal, suggesting that the winger would be keen on a move to Mikel Arteta’s side.

Leao is under contract at Milan until the summer of 2028, but it is looking increasingly like his days at the Italian giants are numbered.

In June, Leao praised Milan’s appointment of former Man Utd manager Ruben Amorim as their new head coach.

The winger, though, did hint that he could leave the Rossoneri this summer.

Leao told DAZN Italia: “At this moment, I need to stay focused on the World Cup. What I do know is that this is a very good coach, he did well in Portugal, it didn’t go the way he wanted at Manchester United, but he remains a great coach.

“I will make a decision after the World Cup.”

Earlier in June, Leao said that his time at Milan is coming to an end.

The Portuguese winger told Sport TV in Portugal: “I need a new challenge.

“I already won two trophies in Italy and have been there for a while.

“The league is evolving, but for my style of football, I think the Premier League or LaLiga would make more of my talent, as a player.

“If a Premier League opportunity were to come along, I would be very happy.

“I think that I can put my talent up against the players there, who are of a very high level.

“Playing in that kind of a league really gets the best out of a player.”

Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali is set to have his medical tests in London today ahead of a summer transfer to Tottenham, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Tottenham narrowly avoided relegation on the final day of the Premier League season by beating Everton 1-0 and now the Spurs hierarchy are looking to give Roberto De Zerbi everything he needs in the summer transfer window.

There had been rumours that Tottenham were in danger of losing their best players but that fear has turned into delight at the early-summer moves Spurs have been making.

Tottenham have already made four signings with Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka joining on free transfers, while Jan Paul van Hecke arrived from Brighton in a deal worth £52m.

Mateus Fernandes is reportedly the next deal to be completed after Tottenham jumped ahead of Manchester United in the race to sign the West Ham midfielder.

Romano revealed on Wednesday: ‘Mateus Fernandes has permission to undergo medical tests as new Tottenham player. Green light from West Ham as they receive £85m fixed fee, a club record signing for Tottenham.’

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And later that day Romano gave his famous ‘here we go’ to a deal for Tonali too after Tottenham agreed a record deal with Newcastle for the Italy international.

The journalist posted on X: ‘EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham agree record deal to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle, HERE WE GO!

‘Agreement between clubs closed and also on player side with the Italian midfielder.

‘Fee higher than £85m paid for Mateus Fernandes.’

The Athletic’s David Ornstein also confirmed an agreement with the journalist confiriming a fee rising to as much as £100m.

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Ornstein wrote on X: ‘EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham Hotspur reach agreement with Newcastle United to sign Sandro Tonali.

‘Deal for 26yo Italy international to join #THFC from #NUFC £92.5m + £7.5m in potential add-ons based around multiple Champions League qualifications @TheAthleticFC.’

Tonali is travelling to London today for Tottenham medical

And now Romano has revealed on Monday morning that Tonali is now travelling to London today to undergo his medical at Tottenham.

Romano posted on X: ‘Understand Sandro Tonali will be in London today with agents and family to undergo medical at Tottenham.’

Speaking last month, Newcastle legend Alan Shearer warned Tonali that Tottenham may not be the best move for his career.

Shearer told Betfair: “Tottenham just avoided relegation. I get the attraction of London but going to Spurs who have finished so low over the last two years would be a surprise career move for Tonali in my eyes.

“But I’m not surprised if it’s true that he’s made an indication that he wants to leave Newcastle.

“Again, if he doesn’t want to be there, you put the price you want and if someone wants to pay it, and it looks as if it’ll have to be three figures, then you say thank you very much, get the £100million plus and you move on.

“I know Spurs have a new manager and that may be a pull for him, London obviously. But in terms of the football club, look where they have finished the last two years.”

Fabrizio Romano has reported that Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal with Newcastle United to bring Sandro Tonali to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The transfer guru has stated that Tottenham will pay Newcastle a club-record fee for the Italy international midfielder.

Romano has said that the fee for Tonali is more than the £85million that Tottenham are paying West Ham United to sign Portugal international midfielder Mateus Fernandes.

The journalist posted on X at 7:32pm on July 1: “EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham agree record deal to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle, HERE WE GO!

“Agreement between clubs closed and also on player side with the Italian midfielder.

“Fee higher than £85m paid for Mateus Fernandes.”

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Tottenham to pay £100m for Sandro Tonali

The Athletic journalist David Ornstein has reported that Tottenham will pay Newcastle £92.5m for Tonali, with £7.5m in potential add-ons.

The trusted journalist posted on X at 7:32pm on July 1: “EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham Hotspur reach agreement with Newcastle United to sign Sandro Tonali.

“Deal for 26yo Italy international to join #THFC from #NUFC £92.5m + £7.5m in potential add-ons based around multiple Champions League qualifications @TheAthleticFC”

The £100m fee that Tottenham will pay Newcastle is a club record for the north London outfit.

It will make Tonali the most expensive player in Tottenham’s history as well as the most expensive Italian footballer.

Mateo Retegui is the most expensive Italian player in history at the moment.

Saudi Pro League club Al Qadsiah paid Serie A outfit Atalanta €68m (£59m) in the summer of 2025 to sign the 27-year-old Italy international striker.

Once Tonali’s deal officially goes through, the midfielder will replace Retegui on the list.

Tottenham finished 17th in the Premier League table last season for the second year in a row, but the north London outfit are rebuilding under manager Roberto De Zerbi.

Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka have already joined Tottenham.

Tottenham have also struck a deal with West Ham for Fernandes, who was the subject of interest from Manchester United, too.

Tottenham Hotspur central defender Cristian Romero wants to leave in the summer transfer window, despite manager Roberto De Zerbi’s desire to keep him, according to a journalist.

Romero is one of the best defenders in the Premier League and is under contract at Tottenham until the summer of 2029.

The Argentina international defender signed a new contract with Tottenham only last summer.

Romero, though, has been consistently linked with a move away from Tottenham.

There have been reports that Manchester United want to sign Romero from Tottenham in the summer transfer window.

Barcelona and Real Madrid have also been linked with Romero, who is part of the Argentina squad at the ongoing 2026 World Cup.

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Cristian Romero wants to leave Tottenham Hotspur

According to journalist Gianluigi Longari, Romero wants to leave Tottenham.

The Italian reporter, who has 127,000 followers on X, has claimed that Tottenham manager De Zerbi wants to keep the former Atalanta star.

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are interested in Romero, and so are Serie A champions Inter Milan.

Longari posted on X at 10:30am on July 1: “Cuti Romero wants to leave Tottenham despite De Zerbi’s high regard for him.

“The Argentine defender is being closely followed by Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.

“Costs too high for the Italian clubs, which still appreciate him as much as Inter does.”

Romero won the Europa League with Tottenham in the 2024/25 campaign.

The defender has been a huge success with Argentina, winning the 2022 World Cup and the Copa America in 2021 and 2024.

As Tottenham face the prospect of losing Romero this summer, the Premier League club have already sanctioned a deal for Luka Vuskovic.

The 19-year-old Croatia international defender spent the 2025/26 campaign on loan at German club Hamburg from Tottenham and is now off to Brighton and Hove Albion.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano posted on X at 3:54pm on July 1: “EXCLUSIVE: Brighton agree deal to sign Luka Vušković from Tottenham, here we go!

“£46m fixed fee plus sell-on clause to bring the potential package over £50m.

“Massive signing for #BHAFC after personal terms also agreed.”

Romano added at 4:30pm: “More on Luka Vušković to Brighton exclusive story.

“Fee confirmed: £46m fixed, £4m add-ons, 20% sell-on, matching rights for Tottenham and contract until June 2031.

“Medical in the US.”

Tottenham have launched a gigantic club-record bid worth around £90m for Sandro Tonali, and sources have outlined whether Newcastle will say yes.

Tottenham are breaking their transfer record for Mateus Fernandes, though at £85m, the Portuguese won’t hold the honour for long.

Spurs are striving to go even bigger for Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali. Our colleagues over on TEAMtalk broke news earlier this week of Tottenham and the Italian ironing out personal terms.

If completing the switch, Tonali would pocket just under £300,000-a-week when factoring in bonuses.

With that aspect of the deal sealed, it’s up to Tottenham to put monster money on the table, just as they did when blowing Manchester United away for Fernandes.

An initial offer of £75m was predictably turned down by Newcastle. But on Wednesday afternoon, multiple sources confirmed Spurs have thundered back in with a bid understood to be worth roughly £90m.

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Tottenham launch club-record £90m bid for Sandro Tonali

Gianluca Di Marzio was among the first to break the news, declaring: ‘Sandro Tonali has never been so close to joining Tottenham.’

He added: ‘Newcastle’s final response to Spurs’ latest offer, slightly above €100 million, is now awaited.’

€100m currently equates to £86m, and according to talkSPORT’s Alex Crook and trusted reporter, Ben Jacobs, the Spurs bid is actually up towards £90m.

Jacobs explained on X: ‘Spurs have made a new bid for Sandro Tonali worth around £90m.’

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano dropped a hint Spurs might see their club-record offer met with a yes from Newcastle.

Also reporting on X, he posted a simple tweet responding to the news containing three emojis.

When quote-tweeting his original post that broke news of Tottenham entering the race for Tonali, he posted an eyes emoji, a fire emoji, and a white circle to symbolise Tottenham.

But according to both Crook and Jacobs, Newcastle are NOT expected to accept Tottenham’s £90m bid.

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Newcastle holding out for £100m

Instead, both reporters claimed Eddie Howe’s side are holding firm on their £100m valuation, and thus the onus is now on Tottenham to return with a more suitable third bid.

‘New #THFC bid in for Sandro Tonali worth around £90m. #NUFC still likely to hold out for more,’ wrote Crook.

Jacobs added: ‘Newcastle hoping for £100m. Talks between clubs continue. Spurs remain optimistic.’

Spurs and Newcastle have also met in the middle regarding the future of Archie Gray.

Newcastle saw a bid for the 20-year-old midfielder knocked back on Wednesday, with Tottenham obviously believing Gray would represent a worthy successor to Tonali if he does take flight.

According to Romano, that story won’t end there, with Newcastle remaining interested in Gray despite their opening offer being rejected.

Newcastle United ‘remain interested’ in Tottenham midfielder Archie Gray despite having a bid turned down by Spurs, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Tottenham have already been very busy in the transfer market by bringing in four new signings after the Spurs board look to avoid being in a relegation battle again next term.

Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka all arrived at Tottenham on free transfers, while Jan Paul van Hecke has joined from Brighton in a deal worth around £52m.

And it now looks like Tottenham could break their transfer record twice in a week as they close in on the signings of West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes and Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali.

Romano said on his YouTube channel: “It’s done—Matheus Fernandes will play for Tottenham Hotspur and not for Manchester United. Man United have been in conversation for a long time with Fernandes until Tuesday morning. I can guarantee to you that before lunchtime, Manchester United were still in contact with the agent of the player, still in contact with West Ham.

“But what made the difference is the transfer fee, because Manchester United were not matching the £85m valuation in full. They were never going to pay £85 million in full, but they were prepared to reach £85 million including add-ons.

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“Tottenham arrived with an £85 million guaranteed fee—a fixed fee, no add-ons, no future stories. West Ham have the guarantee they wanted. £85 million for a player strongly wanted by Roberto De Zerbi.

“De Zerbi was pushing like crazy behind the scenes to get Fernandes. It was not easy for Tottenham to get the green light from the player with Man United involved to play in Champions League football. Tottenham were in trouble till the final day of the Premier League season, so it’s a completely different situation.

“But now we can say that Tottenham have agreed all terms with Matheus Fernandes and also with West Ham. So, £85 million—the most expensive deal in history for Tottenham.

“Tottenham remain in conversations with Newcastle for Sandro Tonali. So we have to see also the outcome of that conversation between Tottenham and Newcastle, but for sure they are working very hard to rebuild the midfield.”

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An £85m deal for Fernandes would break Tottenham’s transfer record, while there have also been claims that a new bid has gone in for Tonali worth in excess of €100m (£86m), which would eclipse the amount potentially spent on the West Ham midfielder.

Gray exit if Tottenham get Tonali over the line?

And now Tottenham are batting off bids for their players with Newcastle, who own Tonali, looking to bring in a replacement for the Italian in the form of former Leeds United star Gray.

Romano wrote on X: ‘EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle send offer to Tottenham for Archie Gray, rejected by Spurs. Spurs made their position clear following the approach, with no agreement reached between the clubs at this stage. Told #NUFC remain interested, while Spurs stance is unchanged for now.’