Tonali joins Tottenham for club-record £100m
Midfielder cited family happiness and football reasons for the move to London.
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Sandro Tonali has completed a club-record £100m transfer to Tottenham Hotspur. The midfielder stated he took just 10 minutes to decide on the move after meeting manager Roberto De Zerbi. The fee is the largest in Tottenham's history.
A shared connection to their boyhood club Brescia played a significant role in Tonali's decision. De Zerbi, who grew up supporting Brescia and played for the club, initiated contact with Tonali. The midfielder described a 'mini-connection' with De Zerbi dating back to his time managing Sassuolo.
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Tonali told BBC London that family happiness and football reasons were the primary drivers for his move. He explained that while he and his wife had considered returning to Italy, the transfer fee made it unfeasible. 'England was our solution,' Tonali said.
The midfielder admitted the substantial transfer fee would bring 'a lot of pressure'. He also confirmed he served a 10-month ban for breaches of FA betting rules during his tenure at Newcastle. Tonali stated he wishes to maintain a friendship with his former manager Eddie Howe and Newcastle's sporting director Ross Wilson.
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