Tottenham Hotspur are set to break their transfer record for a second time this week after agreeing a deal worth up to £100m with Newcastle United for midfielder Sandro Tonali.
Spurs previously had a bid of about £80m rejected by Newcastle, but are now set to pay an initial £92.5m plus a further £7.5m in add-ons.
BBC Sport previously reported that manager Roberto de Zerbi is a long-time admirer of the Italian international.
De Zerbi identified his countryman as a target during his time in charge of Sassuolo several years ago when Tonali was playing in Serie A.
And Spurs will now top the £85m agreement struck with West Ham this week for midfielder Mateus Fernandes in order to bring Tonali to North London.
Manchester City and Arsenal also showed an interest in Tonali, as BBC Sport previously reported, but neither club made a formal approach.
The 26-year-old joined Newcastle from AC Milan for £55m in July 2023.
He was banned for 10 months by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) for breaching betting rules shortly after his arrival.
But the midfielder went on to help Newcastle win their first major domestic trophy in 70 years – the 2025 Carabao Cup – following his return.
Tonali also played an influential role in the club qualifying for the Champions League later that same season.
Meanwhile, Newcastle are understood to have made positive progress in their bid to sign Hoffenheim’s 20-year-old Ivory Coast winger Bazoumana Toure.
The club have been searching for a replacement for Anthony Gordon, who joined Barcelona for £69.3m.
Source: BBC