Tottenham enter transfer race with Man City and Arsenal for £100M Premier League midfielder

Tottenham enter transfer race with Man City and Arsenal for £100M Premier League midfielder The race for Newcastle United’s Italian midfield star has intensified, with North London now providing a serious challenge. Tottenham’s new direction under their Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi is acting as a primary catalyst for the club’s summer recruitment push. Despite interest from both Manchester clubs and Arsenal, any potential suitor will likely need to reach the £100 million barrier to prize the midfielder away from Tyneside. The likes of Manchester City and Arsenal will now face transfer competition from Tottenham for Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali this summer, it has been revealed. Under the guidance of Roberto De Zerbi , who successfully steered his players away from a shock relegation into the EFL Championship last season, Spurs are now undergoing an overhaul aimed at reclaiming a place in European football. The North London club’s board has seemingly sanctioned a top-level and ambitious pursuit of elite talent to match De Zerbi’s vision, placing them in direct conflict with Manchester City’s own recruitment strategy under incoming manager Enzo Maresca . This follows City’s recent successful manoeuvres, such as securing Josko Gvardiol to a contractual extension until 2031, proving the Etihad Stadium hierarchy is ready to spend big to protect their dominance despite the exit of Pep Guardiola . Tottenham provide stern transfer competition for Tonali Now, according to transfer market insider Fabrizio Romano , Tottenham have entered the race to sign Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali with manager Roberto De Zerbi wanting the midfielder as the new star for the centre of the park and stepping up Spurs’ level. It is insisted that the North London club are now ready to face both Manchester City and Arsenal in the race for the Italy international as part of a new, ambitious project to prove their intentions. Additional reporting from Matteo Moretto confirms the Italian is on City’s radar, while rivals Manchester United have also tried for him, while Tonali himself is said to be open to the idea of a move to Tottenham . Where do Man City currently stand in the midfield market? Manchester City’s sporting director Hugo Viana is reportedly weighing up whether to trigger a formal big-money pursuit of Tonali, or remain fixated on his primary target in Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson – who is likely to become the new British transfer record holder. With City’s first-team squad due to report for pre-season training ahead of their tour of Asia, the club’s hierarchy is desperate to have their primary business concluded early in order for Maresca to familiarise himself with his playing options. If Tottenham manage to convince Sandro Tonali that the Roberto De Zerbi project is his best path to continued success in the Premier League, it would likely represent a significant blow to a number of top-flight clubs.