Tottenham know what it will take to sign Sandro Tonali as first bid rejected - They're close

Tottenham Hotspur remain in the race to sign Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali.

Interest in the Italian was revealed last week, with Spurs looking to rebuild under Roberto De Zerbi.

Tonali made the switch to Newcastle in 2023, joining from AC Milan.

Despite spending a sizeable amount of time out as a result of a gambling ban, he has been highly impressive on English soil.

Tottenham themselves are looking to climb back up the standings after successive 17th-place finishes.

With this in mind, Tonali would be a real statement signing that continues to aid in shifting the perception of the Lilywhites.

Latest Sandro Tonali reveal is a huge statement of intent

Naturally, Tottenham needed a huge summer after narrowly avoiding relegation.

Thus far, they seem to be living up to this expectation, with Tonali the latest link after the signings of Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul van Hecke and Andy Robertson.

Reports across the media indicate that a bid has been tabled by Spurs and subsequently rejected by Newcastle.

Gianluca Di Marzio of Sky Sports Italy reports that a bid of £75million has been rejected, but that an important step has been taken, with £85m being set as the required figure.

Other clubs are said to be interested, including Manchester City and Arsenal.

But, the intentions of Spurs remain clear, with the N17 outfit the first to make contact with Newcastle, while the midfielder is keen on the move.

Just how important is Tonali signing to Tottenham?

Looking ahead to the 2026-27 season, bringing in a player of Tonali's ilk is set to be huge for Tottenham.

Not only would he bring serious quality to De Zerbi's squad, but his signing would help alter the perception around Spurs as a club.

For years, the Lilywhites have been the nearly men on the pitch and in the boardroom, with famous stories of missing out on big deals each summer.

As Tottenham look to rebuild on the pitch, they also have to reconstruct their operations away from it - subsequently shifting the thoughts around them as a club.

With Van Hecke already added for a huge £52m fee, the North Londoners could be set to seal another summer defining deal, one that could set them up for years to come.