Tottenham Hotspur has completed the signing of Italy international midfielder Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United in a club-record deal worth up to £100 million.
The north London club agreed to pay an initial £92.5 million, with an additional £7.5 million in achievable add-ons for the 26-year-old.
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Tonali is expected to earn more than £275,000 per week.
The transfer marks the second time within a week that Tottenham shattered its transfer record, following the £85 million acquisition of Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United.
Tonali's Decision and Farewell
Spurs secured the midfielder despite interest from rival clubs, including Manchester City, largely due to Tonali's desire to play under fellow Italian and Tottenham head coach Roberto De Zerbi.
"I'm very happy to be here. When I arrived at the club, it felt fantastic.
People said about there being four or five clubs - there was only one," Tonali said.
The midfielder explained that an extensive conversation with the manager solidified his decision to move to London for lifestyle and family reasons.
"I spoke to the head coach for close to two hours about the club, the fans, the stadium and our football.
It was like magic because I knew immediately that I had to sign for Tottenham," Tonali added.
After completing his move, Tonali published a farewell message on Instagram dedicated to his former club, staff, teammates, and manager Eddie Howe.
"Three years ago I came to Newcastle not really knowing what to expect.
