Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on a deal to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali after he rejected a move to Manchester City.
Tottenham already delivered a huge bombshell on Tuesday evening when it was confirmed that they are set to beat Manchester United to the signing of West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes, with a £85m agreement reached between the two clubs.
However, Spurs look set to break their transfer record again for the second time this week as they also close in on a big-money deal to prise Tonali away from St James' Park.
Should the Fernandes deal be completed, then Tonali would be their sixth signing of the summer after moves were also completed for Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul van Hecke and Martin Dubravka.
Having secured three of those players on free transfers, Spurs chiefs are now flexing their financial muscle with other additions, and they are far from finished even if the Fernandes and Tonali deals do get over the line.
Attentions could turn to strengthening their attack next, with one suggestion that they could also look to add two new wingers and a centre-forward to the squad, should one of Richarlison or Dominic Solanke depart.
Tottenham Deal to Sign Sandro Tonali Imminent
Sandro Tonalivia Reuters
According to a top Tottenham source on X, Spurs are now closing in on the addition of Tonali in a deal that will send shockwaves across the Premier League.
Manchester City may already be on the verge of landing Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest in a deal worth £115m upfront, but they also want to land a second central midfielder and had interest in the 'world-class' Tonali.
However, it is reported that the Italy international has rejected joining the Premier League runners-up in favour of linking up with De Zerbi at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as they look to bounce back from successive 17th-place finishes.
Lucas Bergvall Set to Stay at Tottenham
Lucas Bergvall in action for Tottenham against Newcastle in the Premier Leaguevia Reuters
While Tottenham have been busy with incomings, it was reported last week that Lucas Bergvall has also communicated to the club that he wants to explore opportunities away from the club.
The Sweden international, whose nation were knocked out of the World Cup by France on Tuesday night, found his first-team opportunities limited under De Zerbi at the end of last season, with the Italian favouring experience in his bid to keep Spurs out of the Championship.
Now, the interest in signing both Fernandes and Tonali