Sandro Tonali has confirmed that Roberto De Zerbi drove his switch to Tottenham. The Italian midfielder said the coach’s influence was decisive, adding that De Zerbi’s track record convinced him to leave Newcastle for a club‑record deal. The move follows a season of mixed form for the Magpies ahead of the upcoming Premier League campaign.

Tottenham completed the transaction on Thursday when Tonali flew into London for a medical. He cited a lifestyle and family shift, noting his son’s birth last year as a catalyst. The club will pay a £100m fee, setting a new spending benchmark that signals a serious rebuild to strengthen midfield.

The sale marks Newcastle’s second‑biggest exit after Alexander Isak’s £125m Liverpool move, and the club hopes the money will fund high‑potential signings. Managerial chatter suggests the club can use the influx to add depth across the squad, with scouts eyeing low‑cost targets to balance the wage budget and maintain squad harmony.

With De Zerbi’s arrival, Tottenham aims to dominate midfield, a weakness highlighted by last season’s defeats. The new £100m haul, combined with other summer purchases, reshapes the squad’s core. The club now stands ready to challenge for European qualification, bolstering its position in the Premier League hierarchy for the coming year in the competitive landscape.