Sandro Tonali agreement reached as Spurs strike £100m deal - David Ornstein

Sandro Tonali is inching ever closer towards a move to Tottenham Hotspur if recent reports are to be believed.

Newcastle United have set a price for Tonali, believed to be around £100 million. Tottenham Hotspur have already had a bid of below £80 million rejected - twice.

There were reports earlier today from Alex Crook and Ben Jacobs that Spurs were going in with another bid today of around £90 million. Sky Sports Italy reporter Gianluca Di Marzio has now corroborated Jacobs and Crook's claims, saying that Spurs 'have never been this close' to signing Tonali.

There have been reports that Spurs had reached an agreement in principle with Tonali, so personal terms wouldn't be an issue. Then, with this news, it was starting to feel like things were gathering momentum, and then David Ornstein dropped a bombshell.

Newcastle reach £100m agreement with Spurs

Ornstein took to X to claim that the two clubs have now reached an agreement and Newcastle will receive their asking price.

The Athletic's chief transfer reporter has posted on X that Spurs will pay Newcastle £92.5 million with a further £7.5 million in add-ons, which will be based around Champions League qualification.

"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"

This is huge for Newcastle

We all knew it was coming; it was just going to be a case of when and how much, but it looks like we have our answers.

If this is true, this is absolutely huge business for Newcastle. Even at our most bullish, we didn't actually think we'd get £100 million for Tonali.

While losing a player of his status is a massive blow, the difference that cash will make to our summer - as long as the club uses it wisely - is going to be huge.

It does mean, however, that Ross Wilson is going to have to get busy very quickly as he now has two big pairs of boots to fill in the squad with Anthony Gordon gone and Tonali going.