Tottenham Hotspur verify Sandro Tonali’s switch from Newcastle: ‘A tenacious, artistic and energetic determine throughout the midfield.’
Premier League facet Tottenham confirmed Tonali’s transfer from Newcastle with an official assertion on Monday morning.
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A number of sources reported over the previous couple of weeks that Spurs had with Newcastle to safe the providers of the ex-Milan star.
This switch makes Tonali the most costly Italian participant ever, surpassing , who moved to Al Qadsiah from Atalanta in a €68m switch only a 12 months in the past.
Tonali, 26, spent the final three seasons at Newcastle, scoring ten targets and offering ten assists in 110 appearances throughout all competitions.
A former and Brescia star, Tonali gained the Serie A title with Milan in 2021-22 and lifted the Carabao Cup throughout his three-year spell at Newcastle.
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The Italy worldwide made his senior Azzurri debut in 2019 and has scored 4 targets in 32 worldwide appearances.
Tonali switch: official Tottenham assertion
UDINE, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Sandro Tonali of Italy warms up previous to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Israel at Stadio Friuli on October 14, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
“A tenacious, artistic and energetic determine throughout the midfield, Sandro joins us from Newcastle, the place he grew to become probably the most constant performers within the Premier League,” Tottenham mentioned in a
“Born in Lodi, Italy, he realized his commerce in Lombardy, starting his footballing journey with spells at Lombardia Uno and Piacenza earlier than he joined Brescia in 2012. The hometown membership of his new Head Coach Roberto, the midfielder made his skilled debut for the then Serie B facet in August, 2017, and loved a exceptional debut marketing campaign, occurring to say the division’s Participant of the Season award. That was an honour he scooped the next 12 months in addition to he performed a central position in Brescia’s promotion to Serie A in 2018/19.
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“After three spectacular campaigns and 89 appearances for La Leonessa, Sandro earned a transfer to Italian giants on a season-long mortgage in September, 2020, the place he grew to become a key a part of the group and loved his first style of European soccer because the Rossoneri reached the final 16 of the UEFA Europa League.
“The next marketing campaign noticed his transfer to AC Milan flip everlasting and a fruitful 12 months for the Serie A facet noticed them gather their nineteenth Scudetto and first since 2011. That includes in all however two league fixtures that season, Sandro was key to the group’s success and made six appearances within the UEFA Champions League group stage.
“A constant determine within the midfield once more in 2022/23, he featured within the UEFA Champions League for a second successive season and began each sport because the group reached the semi-finals of the competitors. He made a complete of 130 appearances for AC Milan, scoring seven targets, incomes numerous plaudits for his performances.
“In July, 2023, Sandro signed for Newcastle and scored his first objective for the membership on his Premier League debut the next month. Throughout his time on Tyneside, he made a complete of 110 appearances, scoring 10 targets, and helped the Magpies finish a 70-year look forward to a home trophy as gained the 2025 Carabao Cup.
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“Representing Italy on the 2018 Below-19 European Championships and the 2019 Below-21 European Championship, he earned his first senior cap for his nation in October, 2019, in a UEFA European Championship qualifying fixture towards Liechtenstein. To this point, he has 32 senior caps and 4 targets to his identify.
“Welcome, Sandro!”
Tonali switch: official Newcastle assertion
Newcastle additionally confirmed Tonali’s transfer by means of their official web site: “The undisclosed switch charge represents the second largest charge ever acquired for a participant in Newcastle United’s historical past,” the membership mentioned.
“Sandro departs St. James’ Park having made 110 appearances for the membership, scoring ten targets in all competitions.
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“The 26-year-old, who joined from AC Milan in summer season 2023, leaves having additionally gained main silverware on Tyneside. He performed an influential position because the membership lifted the Carabao Cup in March 2025, and he featured an additional 53 occasions final season, together with 11 appearances within the UEFA Champions League.
“All people at Newcastle United thanks Sandro for his contribution to the membership and desires him and his household effectively for the long run.”