Spurs join clubs interested in Tonali

Spurs join clubs interested in TonaliImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Newcastle United signed Sandro Tonali from AC Milan for £55m in 2023BySami Mokbel, Senior football correspondent, Ciaran Kelly, Newcastle United reporter and Nizaar Kinsella, Football reporterPublished2 minutes agoCommentsTottenham Hotspur have joined the list of clubs interested in Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali.Spurs manager Roberto de Zerbi is a long-time admirer of the Italian and even identified him as a target during his time in charge of Sassuolo, while Tonali was playing in Serie A.Now, several years on, it is understood Spurs have explored the financials of a deal for the 26-year-old.Manchester City and Arsenal have also shown an interest, as BBC Sport previously reported, but no club has yet made a formal approach.Newcastle have already sold forward Anthony Gordon to Barcelona for £69.3m, but chief executive David Hopkinson has previously made it clear they will only trade players on "our terms".They are in a strong position as Tonali is effectively contracted until 2030 after the Italian signed a new deal during his 10-month betting ban to repay the faith the club showed in him.The current market could also work in Newcastle's favour, if a bidding war ensues, given the valuations of midfielders elsewhere.Nottingham Forest rejected a second offer worth around £120m from Manchester City for Elliot Anderson, while relegated West Ham want up to £80m for Mateus Fernandes.Analysis - A 'big if' whether Tonali can be lured awayBy Ciaran Kelly, Newcastle United reporterNewcastle may have finished above Tottenham in the Premier League in three of the last four seasons.However, Spurs are still a long way clear of Newcastle in the revenue table thanks to substantial off-field income streams, which have offset difficult league campaigns.In the respective clubs' most recent financial accounts, the Londoners generated £230m more in revenue than Newcastl...