Tonali in Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur bidding war, Newcastle want €100m

Italy international and Newcastle United star Sandro Tonali is at the centre of a bidding war worth €100m between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, claim reports.

There had been suggestions last week that the Magpies rejected an opening offer from Spurs for Tonali that was worth £75m (circa €87m) or even as much as €92m, but Sky Sports UK say they are ready to come in with a new and improved proposal.

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – SEPTEMBER 08: Sandro Tonali of Italy looks on during a Italy training session at Bozsik Stadion on September 08, 2024 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

The problem for them is that Arsenal are also interested in the Azzurri talent and Mail Sport claim that the Premier League winners would be his preferred choice as well.

Newcastle United are reportedly not prepared to budge until the offers reach €100m (£86m).

Tonali the most valuable Italy player

BERGAMO, ITALY – MARCH 26: Sandro Tonali of Italy celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates Mateo Retegui and Moise Kean during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Italy and Northern Ireland at Stadio di Bergamo on March 26, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

He only recently turned 26 last month and has been at Newcastle United since his massive €60m transfer from Milan in 2023.

As part of that agreement, the Rossoneri are also owed a 10 per cent cut of the future sale fee, meaning they could get a significant boost to their coffers if this bidding war goes above €100m.

A product of the Brescia youth academy, Tonali’s value has sky-rocketed over the years, as Milan paid €19.3m to get him in 2020.

He was a regular for Newcastle United this season, scoring three goals and providing seven assists in 53 competitive games, but now feels the time is right for the next step up in his career.

While Roberto De Zerbi would provide an Italian connection at Tottenham, Arsenal are far more ambitious and fresh from a campaign where they won the Premier League and reached the Champions League Final.