Sandro Tonali eyeing Tottenham exit before even signing £100m contract

Sandro Tonali hasn't even put pen to paper on his deal taking him from Newcastle United to Tottenham Hotspur, and there's already talk about his next club.

Much like how, when Tonali arrived at Newcastle, talk immediately started about a potential return to AC Milan, those very same rumours have started for Spurs.

The Italian media were so devastated to see their prodigal son leave their country that they'd do anything they could to create a narrative that he was coming home.

Rumours about homesickness started before Sandro had even left Newcastle airport, and the constant links to Milan and Juventus never stopped.

Tonali is already eyeing a move to AC Milan

Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio spoke to Tonali at Milan airport on Thursday as the 26-year-old headed for London to undergo his Spurs medical and sign his bumper contract.

In the interview, Tonali mentioned how he was looking forward to the challenge and working with Robert De Zerbi, but he also mentioned returning to Milan.

“There are always rumors about it… we always joke about it”.

“But if one day there’s a chance [to return to AC Milan], we’ll seriously talk about that”.

Tonali was never going to Tottenham for the football

It seems that the Italian always has one eye on his next move. There weren't many people who felt that this move was for footballing reasons, and this really doesn't help the case.

Tonali is doubling his wages and moving to London. That was the goal here. He's not going to a better team. He is going to a bigger club; there's no denying that. They have that Big Six protection that we don't, but Spurs are definitely not better.

This isn't us laughing through bitter tears, either; we genuinely feel for Spurs fans reading these quotes as your first impression of your new, £100 million signing. It hardly inspires confidence.

Oh well. At least it's not our problem anymore.