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Tottenham have agreed a club-record £100m deal to sign midfielder Sandro Tonali from Newcastle.

Spurs are set to pay £92.5m plus £7.5m in achievable add-ons for the 26-year-old.

For the second day running, Roberto De Zerbi's side have committed to smashing their transfer record.

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Spurs agree £85m Fernandes deal

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On Monday, Spurs agreed an £85m deal with West Ham for midfielder Mateus Fernandes.

The prospective deals for Fernandes and Tonali come after Spurs agreed on Wednesday to sell defender Luka Vuskovic for £50m to Brighton.

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Spurs' transfer dealings so far

Andy Robertson - Liverpool, free

Marcos Senesi - Bournemouth, free

Martin Dubravka - Burnley, free

Jan Paul Van Hecke - Brighton, £52m

Mateus Fernandes - West Ham, £85m*

Sandro Tonali - Newcastle, £100m*

* Deals agreed, but transfers subject to completion

Total transfer spend so far: £237m*

How can Spurs afford this summer spree?

Analysis from Sky Sports News reporter Michael Bridge:

The big change has been the will of the leadership to spend on transfer fees and wages to compete with the top teams. After narrowly missing out on relegation, the message was 'never again'.

Spurs have qualified for European football in 17 years out of 20. They've had the lowest wages-to-turnover ratio in the league over the last few years.

They've invested well in the local area in terms of land, building the best stadium. That stadium is arguably one of the best in the world, and it is generating unbelievable revenue.

The criticism in the past from Spurs fans was that they're not seeing that money being spent on the pitch.

The promise of the Lewis family, Vinai Venkatesham and Peter Charrington is that they will be doing this going forward and using the revenue from things like the stadium to improve the first team. That will be a big boost in terms of their spending.

There will also be sales this summer, which will be required just in terms of creating space in the squad for all these new signings and the fact there will be fewer games to contend with after dropping out of Europe.

If you look at the players that could go – Lucas Bergvall, Luka Vuskovic, Cristian Romero, Pape Matar Sarr, Richarlison – that could raise a lot of money for Spurs.

The Lewis family injected £100m into the club this summer – and that takes them up to £200m since 2025 – but that was for the day-to-day running of the club rather than for transfer spending.

Centre-back Luka Vuskovic is set to join Brighton from Tottenham.

The deal agreed between the clubs is for around £50m, made up of £46m plus £4m in very achievable add-ons. There is also a 20-per-cent sell-on clause and matching rights in the deal.

It is an improvement on Brighton's previous bid of £45m in total, including add-ons, which was rejected by Spurs.

Vuskovic is set to be Brighton's club record signing surpassing the £40m the Seagulls paid for Georginio Rutter in August 2024 from Leeds United. He will also depart as the fourth-most expensive sale in Tottenham's history without ever playing a competitive match for the club.

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The highly-rated defender was signed from Hadjuk Split in 2023 as a 16-year-old for £9.5m. He officially joined last summer and scored in a pre-season friendly against Reading.

The 19-year-old went on loan to Hamburg and was one of the stand-out performers in the Bundesliga last season.

Vuskovic's priority was to play first-team football this season, but he was not open to the idea of another temporary move. He viewed Brighton as a great next step in his career.

His prospects of being a first-team regular at Spurs appeared to be slim after the signings of Jan Paul van Hecke - acquired in a £52m deal from Brighton - and Marcos Senesi in his position.

Realistically, he would have been at least fifth choice in the Spurs squad, behind also Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero at present.

There is a real feeling at Spurs that Vuskovic could become one of the best defenders in the world but that he was not quite ready to make that step to being a regular starter for them in the Premier League.

Spurs have protected themselves by including a matching clause in the deal in case he fulfils his huge potential.

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Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Mateus Fernandes from West Ham.

The fee is understood to be £85m, and the player is now preparing to undergo a medical.

That figure would smash Tottenham's transfer record, which was a £65m deal for Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth in August 2024.

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Manchester United were also pursuing Fernandes, and pushed hard to sign him, but they will only buy players at the right valuation.

If completed, the deal will easily surpass Tottenham's transfer record, which was the £65m they paid for Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth in August 2024.

Decision-makers inside West Ham believe Fernandes was one of the best young players in the Premier League last season and has the potential to become as good as Declan Rice, who was sold to Arsenal for £105m in 2023.

Analysis: Relegated twice - so why is Fernandes worth £85m?

Sky Sports' Sam Blitz:

Last season, Fernandes proved his status as one of the Premier League's toughest tacklers and it's a feature that stands out for those who know him.

"That's no surprise that his tackling stats are very high," Simon Rusk, who worked with Fernandes at Southampton, tells Sky Sports.

"Both speaking to him and observing him, I could see that would be a feature in his game - and a strength."

Alongside the tough-tackling nature is a lot of high-intensity running to get to the challenge in the first place.

Fernandes sits in the top 10 Premier League midfielders for distance covered. And again, it follows the same pattern: if Anderson is the best first-choice option on the market, then Fernandes is pretty much the next best option available.

It wasn't always the plan when Fernandes was signed by Southampton; he was seen by then boss Russell Martin as a more advanced option.

"He was used as a little bit more as a No 10, a little bit more of an advanced role," he says. "But when I spoke to Matty through conversations with him, quite apparently, he saw himself as more of an all-round midfield player, more of a No 8.

"And that would lend himself to the defensive side of the game. What Matty wanted to do, he wanted to run. He wanted to be involved in the game as much as possible.

"But certainly, looking at his performances at West Ham this year, he certainly moved forward in terms of his game intelligence and mixed in with his strength, his tenacity and his engine."

West Ham noticed that desire for Fernandes to play slightly deeper too - using him mainly as a hybrid option between a No 6 and a No 8 in the season just gone.

Elliot Anderson's imminent £116m transfer to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest is expected to have a knock-on effect for other deals for midfielders in the transfer window.

As Sky Sports News told you in March, this summer was always going to be dominated by central midfielders, with a number of elite Premier League players expected to come onto the market.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham are still planning to make at least one addition in that position this summer, while Man City could yet sign another central midfielder after Anderson.

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Currently Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Mateus Fernandes and Alex Scott are being pursued by top Premier League clubs - and everyone involved has been keeping an eye on developments with Anderson.

The fee for the England star will help set the benchmark by which the valuations of other players are decided.

Will Tonali join Spurs?

Last week Spurs made an offer of almost £80m for Tonali that was knocked back immediately by Newcastle, who sold Anderson to Nottingham Forest for £35m two years ago.

Tonali is believed to be ready to sign for the North London club if the clubs can agree a deal, but Newcastle can point to the fact the Italian has three years to run on his contract and to the current £36m disparity in price with Anderson.

Sky Sports News has been told Tonali is keen to play for De Zerbi and a contract worth more than £275,000 per week would be ready and waiting for him to sign. City are also monitoring Tonali, who has also been on the lists at Arsenal and United.

City have been weighing up rivalling Spurs for Tonali alongside their move for Anderson. It remains to be seen if they will go for Tonali now the Anderson deal is wrapped up, with other factors - including departures - to consider.

Arsenal's Guimaraes interest

Arsenal have a long-term interest in Tonali but so far have not followed that up this summer and are exploring the conditions of a deal for his Newcastle team-mate, Guimaraes.

Contact has been made through intermediaries, and it is thought an informal proposal was rejected. Newcastle have not had any contact from Arsenal directly so far and do want to sell their captain, who has two years remaining on his contract.

Although Guimaraes, who turns 29 in November, is considered by many to be among the very best midfielders in the Premier League, his age means buying clubs may not be as willing to pay as much for him as some of the other players on the market this summer.

Will Spurs or Man Utd sign Fernandes?

Sky Sports News understands Spurs are willing to go as high as £85m for West Ham's Fernandes despite their relegation from the Premier League last season.

However, they could still face competition from Manchester United as they consider making an offer. It was understood that United previously valued Fernandes at £60m, but they may be prepared to go higher as they watch developments with other clubs closely.

United have already secured a deal for Ederson with Atalanta worth up to £39m, which is expected to be finalised after Brazil's World Cup campaign is over, but want to add at least one more and could sign a third if Manuel Ugarte is sold.

Scott wanted by Arsenal and Man Utd

Alex Scott at Bournemouth is another of their targets, and United – along with Arsenal – are considered the frontrunners as things stand.

Scott is perhaps not valued as highly as some of the previously mentioned players, but Bournemouth's stance that he is not for sale means it is likely that they would hold out for a big fee if one of the top clubs come calling.

Talks have already been held about a new deal, as Bournemouth hope Scott, who just missed out on the England World Cup squad, will continue under new boss Marco Rose. They also want to reward him financially after impressive performances last season.

The other midfielders that could move

Anderson's move will also see Forest target potentially two new midfielders, with interest in Spurs' Lucas Bergvall – who has told Spurs he wants to look for a new challenge – David Frattesi, Arne Engels and Hayden Hackney.

Chelsea and Liverpool are also on the lookout for new central midfielders along with Everton, Crystal Palace, Brentford, Brighton, Leeds, Sunderland and the three promoted sides. Newcastle may also need a replacement for Tonali if he leaves this summer.

Everton have had an approach knocked back by Middlesbrough for Hackney, while Leeds have had a bid rejected by Southampton for the promising Shea Charles as talks continue between the two clubs.

Abroad, big clubs like Real Madrid - who want to sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea - Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan are also likely to have an impact on the midfield market.

If Real Madrid manage to sign Fernandez from Chelsea, who value the midfielder at more than £100m, it remains to be seen what that could mean for Aurelien Tchouameni – on the list at Man Utd and others – or Eduardo Camavinga.

Atletico have agreed the terms of a deal for Joao Gomes at Wolves but have not yet followed through. They are also interested in Tijjani Reijnders at City, which may have a bearing on what City do next after signing Anderson. Mateo Kovacic also finds his future uncertain at the Etihad, while there could be interest, too, in Nico Gonzalez.

Other top midfield players potentially on the market in the Premier League are Carlos Baleba, Adam Wharton and Matt O'Riley. From the French league there are Lamine Kamara, Mamadou Sangare and Ayyoub Bouaddi, while in Italy there is Mandela Keita and Manu Kone as well as Frattesi.