Sandro Tonali: Spurs join club interested in Newcastle midfielder

By Ciaran Kelly, Newcastle United Reporter

Newcastle May end up at the top Tottenham In the Premier League in three of the last four seasons.

However, Spurs are still a long way off Newcastle The revenue table is thanks to a strong off-field income stream, which has offset a tough league campaign.

In the most recent financial accounts for the clubs concerned, the Londoners earned £230m more Newcastle.

Spurs are now looking to make the most of such headroom by increasing their salary cap.

In an interview given to BBC Sport In May, the club’s chief executive Vinay Venkatesham confirmed the change in approach and said they needed “experience, leadership and that kind of physical toughness”.

Tonally fit this description in his day.

His technical qualities are well known, but his best league campaign for 2024-25 Newcastle – He also tirelessly regained possession in midfield 109 times, made 34 interceptions and applied 1,308 high pressing movements.

No wonder even his usually measured head coach Eddie Howe once said he “fell in love” with the all-rounder when he first saw him play.

Howe would ideally not want to lose players like Tonali, Gordon or Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool Last summer for a British record £125m.

but Newcastle As part of the rebuilding of the club there will be better sales and planning accordingly.

If a huge offer of up to £100m is made by one of Tonali’s suitors, it could be tempting to cash in on a player whose form has noticeably dipped.

However, at this early stage of the window, that remains a big if.