Renowned transfer expert Romano has delivered the latest market update. In mid-June, Tonali reached a personal agreement with Tottenham Hotspur, and the player is doing everything to make the transfer happen. Tonali personally told De Zerbi that he is determined to join Tottenham Hotspur because he greatly appreciates the manager's abilities and is optimistic about Tottenham's long-term project. Additionally, Vuskovic has completed his move to Brighton. Romano also noted that Álvarez has already reached a personal agreement with FC Barcelona, which has now been personally confirmed by Laporta. The biggest obstacle currently is that the two clubs cannot agree on a transfer fee, and negotiations have stalled.

„Transfer news outside the season is flooding in, with major updates coming one after another. Let's get straight to it.

First, the bombshell news that just broke: Tottenham Hotspur has completed the transfer of Sandro Tonali. This is confirmed.

My followers have repeatedly asked about Tonali's progress and wondered why I hadn't posted updates. Over the past weeks, since June 15 when I exclusively reported that Tottenham would do everything for Tonali, everyone has been asking.

Back then, many rumors suggested Tonali wanted Arsenal or Manchester City, but the truth has been clear since my report on June 15: Tonali proactively expressed interest in Tottenham Hotspur, particularly in Roberto De Zerbi. De Zerbi deserves special mention here.

Tonali personally told De Zerbi that he was ready to join Tottenham Hotspur and was determined to come.

Despite offers from several top clubs, Tonali remained loyal to De Zerbi, greatly valued the manager's abilities, and was also optimistic about Tottenham's long-term project.

Despite Tottenham's poor performance last season, Tonali is convinced the team has great potential for the future and was therefore determined to make this transfer happen.

As early as June 15, Tonali had agreed all personal terms with Tottenham Hotspur. The two sides then negotiated for two weeks and have now finally reached an agreement between the clubs.

This transfer breaks Tottenham Hotspur's transfer record. Two days ago, I told everyone that Matheus Fernandes had set Tottenham's record transfer fee. Just 48 hours later, a new record has been set: Fernandes' fee was £85 million, while Tonali's base fee is £92.5 million plus £7.5 million in add-ons, totaling £100 million.

Tonali becomes the most expensive Italian player in football history.

This move to Tottenham Hotspur is fully complete. The next steps are only the medical examination and signing the official contract. Newcastle United has agreed to Tottenham's offer, and all club formalities have been completed.

Incidentally, Tottenham Hotspur has spent £185 million on two midfielders within 48 hours. Previously, the club signed backup goalkeeper Dubravka, Robertson, and Senesi on free transfers and strengthened multiple areas simultaneously. Now the Tonali deal is sealed.

Matheus Fernandes completed his medical examination in London today and has officially become a Tottenham Hotspur signing for £85 million.

Tottenham Hotspur's start to this summer transfer window can be described as epic. People always ask when the transfer window officially opens, and I've always felt that question is meaningless – the official transfer window hasn't even opened yet, and Tottenham has already spent heavily to secure multiple major signings. Fernandes has completed his medical examination, and Tonali is also close to joining, with two major acquisitions already completed.

Here is another exclusive update on Tottenham Hotspur: Luka Vuskovic has completed his move to Brighton.

The two clubs have reached an agreement with a fee of £46 million plus £4 million in add-ons; if Brighton sells the player in the future, Tottenham receives a 20% sell-on fee and also has a matching rights clause – if any club makes an offer, Tottenham can match it to keep Vuskovic.

The player himself has agreed personal terms with Brighton. He wants to leave Tottenham Hotspur to get regular starting opportunities at Brighton, while Tottenham has plenty of defensive options.

The new signings Van de Ven and Romero are on the squad, and there's also the possibility that Romero could leave, so there are many personnel changes at the back, which is why Vuskovic is being released to recoup funds.

Here is another exclusive update from today: During negotiations between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United, Newcastle made a separate formal offer for Gray, which Tottenham Hotspur immediately rejected and explicitly stated they have no intention of selling this young player.

Newcastle United has just received huge transfer funds from the sales of Anthony Gordon and Tonali and has a substantial budget. They could make another offer later, and we will monitor this situation.

Next, we turn to an unexpected managerial change that happened very suddenly: Nottingham Forest sacked Nuno Espírito Santo. When the news first broke, no one believed it, and some even prepared to deny it, but it was confirmed.

Last night, just one minute before Nuno's contract was set to expire at season's end, owner Marinakis informed him he was fired, completely ending their partnership.

Nottingham Forest has appointed Oliver Glasner as new head coach, and the two sides have signed a long-term three-year contract. The Austrian manager had previously left Crystal Palace after negotiating with AC Milan and is now starting a new chapter as Forest's manager.

The club has agreed that Glasner will be fully involved in the team's transfer decisions for the summer, and they look forward to him beginning a new journey at Forest. An official announcement will be released shortly.

Finally, we discuss Álvarez. There was a crucial development today regarding his transfer. Previously, Álvarez publicly expressed his desire to join his dream club. Today, FC Barcelona president Laporta spoke publicly about the striker for the first time.

Laporta said: Álvarez has always wanted to come to FC Barcelona. We made an offer when he was still at Manchester City. We communicated directly with Atlético Madrid's leadership, and they explicitly stated they would not sell Álvarez as there is no suitable replacement in the squad. Laporta added: As long as Atlético Madrid finds a replacement, Barcelona's offer remains valid, and we are very interested in signing Álvarez; even if they currently have no alternative, we will continue looking for solutions.

Laporta's statements confirm my long-standing information: Álvarez has already reached a personal agreement with FC Barcelona, and this has now been personally confirmed by club leadership.

The biggest obstacle currently is that the two clubs cannot agree on a transfer fee, and negotiations have stalled.

Interestingly, Atlético Madrid's president stated the exact opposite publicly just minutes before Laporta's interview: The club has never received a formal offer from FC Barcelona, and even if an offer came, they have no intention of selling Álvarez, and the striker will not leave this summer.

The top officials of both sides hold different views, and the power struggle between FC Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, and Álvarez continues. Álvarez will continue pressuring Atlético Madrid to force a move, but Atlético Madrid remains firm in its stance of not letting him go, and Laporta is not willing to give up. This transfer saga still holds further variables to watch.

That's all the major transfer news for today."

Übersetzt von KI.

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