Tottenham Hotspur are showing serious ambition in the transfer market this summer.
After finishing 17th in the Premier League for a second consecutive season, the club is determined to avoid another relegation battle.
Roberto De Zerbi secured survival after arriving in March and is now being backed by the hierarchy.
Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson joined as free agents, while Jan Paul van Hecke strengthened the defence after his move from Brighton.
Now, De Zerbi wants more quality in midfield and the club is prepared to spend heavily to secure his preferred target.
The Italian manager has identified one Premier League star as a key part of his rebuild.
According to Football Insider, Tottenham Hotspur are moving quickly to complete a deal for Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali.
The report claims Spurs are already preparing a second offer after seeing their opening £80 million bid rejected. Newcastle remain firm in their stance.
The Magpies want £100 million before they will consider allowing the Italy international to leave this summer. Despite that setback, Tottenham remain optimistic.
As per the report, the Spurs are currently in the “box seat” to sign Tonali and are accelerating talks because of concerns over Manchester City’s interest.
The club fears a potential hijack if negotiations drag on for too long. That urgency has increased after receiving encouragement from the player’s camp.
The report states that Tonali is keen to leave Newcastle and is looking for a new challenge.
Tottenham’s interest has also come as a surprise to Newcastle, who had expected competition from the Manchester clubs rather than Spurs.
As a result, the North London side have quickly moved to the front of the queue.
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