Spurs plot improved Sandro Tonali bid after Newcastle reject £80m offer

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Spurs[/a] made their move earlier this week as they stepped up efforts to strengthen [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/de-zerbi-roberto/pYizckpN/"]Roberto De Zerbi[/a]'s midfield options ahead of the new season. However, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/newcastle-utd/p6ahwuwJ/"]Newcastle[/a] turned down the proposal, underlining their determination to retain one of their key players.[/p][p]De Zerbi has long been an admirer of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tonali-sandro/fmQVO5TQ/"]Tonali,[/a] and Tottenham have spent recent weeks exploring the financial framework required to complete a deal for the 26-year-old.[/p][p]Despite the setback, Spurs remain hopeful that an agreement could still be reached.[/p][embed guid="9afc515f-c44c-4abf-8990-8ae293803eca" url="https://x.com/SkySports_Keith/status/2068423621110898946" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]It is understood that the North London club are now weighing up a revised proposal that would move closer to Newcastle's valuation, potentially through a package heavily structured around performance-related add-ons.[/b][/p][p]Newcastle are believed to value [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tonali-sandro/fmQVO5TQ/"]Tonali[/a] at closer to £100m and are in a strong negotiating position, particularly with rival Premier League clubs keeping a close eye on developments. [/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Manchester City[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a] are both understood to be monitoring the situation, while [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-united/ppjDR086/"]Manchester United[/a] have also expressed an interest in the midfielder. However, United are not currently expected to make a formal move. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ac-milan/8Sa8HInO/"]AC Milan[/a] have also shown real interest.[/p][image alt="Tonali's stats in the 25/26 Premier League season" id="8e4555ee-5dea-4f05-a193-4aa028c15aea" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform (photo by MI NEWS / NURPHOTO / NURPHOTO VIA AFP)" guid="bb7e223f-9d52-4f61-a9eb-b841d9bb71b9" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]Tottenham's recruitment team are simultaneously assessing alternative options should negotiations fail to progress. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/crystal-palace/AovF1Mia/"]Crystal Palace[/a] midfielder [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/wharton-adam/v5IYUpDm/"]Adam Wharton[/a] remains among the players under consideration, with Spurs known admirers of the England international.[/b][/p][p]The coming days are expected to be crucial in determining whether Tottenham can make a breakthrough in talks for Tonali.[/p][p]Spurs remain optimistic that a deal can be struck, but they are also prepared to move on to other targets if there is no indication that Newcastle's stance is softening.[/p][p]Tonali has established himself as a central figure, and Newcastle's reluctance to sell means Tottenham will likely need to present a significantly improved package if they are to have any chance of securing one of De Zerbi's priority transfer targets this summer.[/p][infobox id="f961102e-920a-4281-b5f2-f996852544cf" /]