Tottenham Hotspur are pushing to sign Sandro Tonali and have also entered the race for Mateus Fernandes as Roberto De Zerbi looks to reshape his midfield.
The latest update places Spurs at the centre of two ambitious Premier League transfer chases. Tonali remains the headline name because Newcastle United would demand a major fee for the Italy international, but the Fernandes angle is just as revealing. West Ham are expected to lose players after relegation, and Tottenham are said to be prepared to beat rival interest on the financial side.
That matters because De Zerbi’s Spurs rebuild has already moved quickly this summer, with Jan Paul van Hecke added from Brighton and Ben Davies retained for another year. A midfield double push would signal a much louder next phase.
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Tonali would give Tottenham control, recovery power and Champions League-level experience. Fernandes, 21, would bring a younger ball-carrying profile after impressing at West Ham following his move from Southampton.
The scale of both links shows Spurs are not merely filling gaps. They are trying to give De Zerbi midfielders who can receive under pressure, progress the ball and raise the floor of the side before pre-season fully begins.
According to a fresh Guardian transfer update, Tottenham are pushing for Tonali and are also prepared to move for Fernandes despite competition from Manchester United and Real Madrid.
