Sandro Tonali next club odds as Tottenham receive boost from arch-rivals Arsenal

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Tottenham Hotspur's transfer window seems to have taken another step in the right direction as the club seem to have taken the rare accomplishment of beating their arch rivals to a transfer target. Sandro Tonali has long been admired by Roberto De Zerbi and is understood to want to sign the midfielder's services this summer.

However, they were initially left in a bit of a scrap with Arsenal to sign him, bringing back memories of getting Eberechi Eze before the former Crystal Palace playmaker chose Mikel Arteta ahead of Spurs. This time though it seems the Gunners have gifted their neighbours the chance to boost their squad further.

Arsenal are reportedly unwilling to match Sandro Tonali’s high wage demands, despite being linked - along with Tottenham - with a move for the Newcastle United midfielder. Spurs are said to hold an advantage because they are prepared to offer Tonali a more lucrative contract.

The bookies are also convinced the Italian international will be wearing playing in north London regularly next season with Spurs the heavy odds-on favourite to secure the player's services. The former AC Milan midfielder is 1/6 with Sky Bet and Paddy Power to arrive at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on a permanent basis while Man City are 7/2 with bet365 and BetMGM have Arsenal at 4/1 to make a U-turn.

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Tottenham have already had two bids rejected by Newcastle, who are believed to want around £100 million to sell, but Roberto De Zerbi is still pushing to bring his fellow Italian to north London.

Tonali, however, is understood to be the priority, while Arsenal are instead focusing on Tonali’s Newcastle team-mate Bruno Guimaraes. A verbal approach for the Brazil international was quickly turned down, and that may help explain why Arsenal have been reluctant to push further.

According to the Chronicle , Arsenal were not prepared to entertain Tonali’s reported £275,000-a-week wages, nor a 10% agent commission on what would already be a huge transfer fee. Manchester City, fresh from agreeing a £116 million deal for Elliot Anderson, would likely be able to meet those figures and are said to have monitored Tonali while pursuing the Nottingham Forest midfielder.

With the risk of losing out on both Tonali and Fernandes to the Manchester clubs, Spurs have moved early in the market, making four signings this summer. Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson and, most recently, Martin Dubravka have arrived on free transfers, while Tottenham have spent £52 million to sign Jan Paul van Hecke from De Zerbi’s former club Brighton.

Spurs could also raise extra funds through sales, with Lucas Bergvall, Guglielmo Vicario and Pape Matar Sarr all mentioned as possible departures. Cristian Romero is another player who could be moved on following the arrival of two new centre-backs. Meanwhile, Brighton are said to be targeting Luka Vuskovic and have had multiple bids rejected.

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