Man City’s Sandro Tonali chase takes huge twist as Tottenham agree £85m Mateus Fernandes transfer

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Manchester City are keen on signing Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali

All you need to know about Manchester City’s interest in Sandro Tonali transfer

1. Manchester City are keen on Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali as they seek to strengthen their midfield
2. The Blues have already agreed a club record £116million deal for Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson with that transfer set to be confirmed in the coming days
3. But City may well look to strengthen further in midfield given Bernardo Silva has departed, Rodri reportedly faces summer surgery on an unspecified injury and there remains long-term uncertainty around the future of the Spain international. Nico Gonzalez could also be sold this summer.
4. Any move for Tonali would set the Blues back a sizeable fee with Newcastle valuing the Italy international at £100million
5. Tottenham have also been keen on the 26-year-old but Spurs have now struck an £85m deal with West Ham for midfielder Mateus Fernandes
6. That could prompt Roberto De Zerbi’s men to shelve plans to sign Tonali given the outlay spent on Fernandes as well as elsewhere in the squad with more than £50m spent on Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke
7. City could be in pole position to capitalise but it remains to be seen how this plays out. The Blues will not be held to ransom on a deal and will walk away from the transfer if they don’t believe the move represents value for money.
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