{"id":254387,"date":"2026-07-23T19:40:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T19:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/23\/how-enic-could-sign-a-40m-spurs-fan-to-instantly-upgrade-on-tonali\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T19:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T19:40:14","slug":"how-enic-could-sign-a-40m-spurs-fan-to-instantly-upgrade-on-tonali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/23\/how-enic-could-sign-a-40m-spurs-fan-to-instantly-upgrade-on-tonali\/","title":{"rendered":"How ENIC could sign a \u00a340m Spurs fan to instantly upgrade on Tonali"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The World Cup has only just come to an end, but it&#8217;s full steam ahead on the pre-season front, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/tottenham-hotspur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> getting their preparations for the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> campaign underway against MK Dons.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>That Wednesday afternoon match-up saw the Lilywhites run out 1-0 winners over the League One side, courtesy of an early, stunning volley from \u00a385m signing, Mateus Fernandes.<\/p>\n<p>While there was no sign of Andy Robertson or Jan Paul van Hecke, with Marcos Senesi still set to enjoy an extended break, that narrow victory did allow Spurs supporters a first chance to see Fernandes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/sandro-tonali\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sandro Tonali<\/a> in action together.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-premier-league-2.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-premier-league-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-premier-league-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-premier-league-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-premier-league-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-premier-league-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-premier-league-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It was the goalscorer who undoubtedly grabbed the headlines in the opening 45, although there were at least reasons to be positive about the performance of the club&#8217;s record signing too.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-spurs-learned-from-tonali-39-s-pre-season-debut\">\n                        <strong>What Spurs learned from Tonali&#8217;s pre-season debut<\/strong><br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>\u00a3185m has been spent on the Premier League pair, yet it wouldn&#8217;t be wrong to suggest that the most eye-catching midfield performance came in the form of teen sensation, Luca Williams-Barnett, in the second half.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"williams-barnett-outshone-tonali-fernandes-spurs-vs-mk-dons\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/williams-barnett-outshone-tonali-fernandes-spurs-vs-mk-dons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                        <img width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/newcastle-united-s-sandro-tonali.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/newcastle-united-s-sandro-tonali.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/williams-barnett-outshone-tonali-fernandes-spurs-vs-mk-dons\/\" title=\"He outshone Tonali &amp; Fernandes: Spurs star was like Dembele vs MK Dons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tHe outshone Tonali &amp; Fernandes: Spurs star was like Dembele vs MK Dons<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Tottenham&#8217;s pre-season started with a victory over MK Dons.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The academy starlet was masterful after the break, running the show in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/williams-barnett-outshone-tonali-fernandes-spurs-vs-mk-dons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">almost Mousa Dembele style<\/a> to stake his claim for increased involvement next season.<\/p>\n<p>One half of football isn&#8217;t enough to be getting carried away with, though, nor should it be enough to completely judge a player on, particularly with fitness the main priority right now.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, while it wasn&#8217;t a spectacular first outing in a Tottenham shirt for Tonali, there were signs of why ENIC have forked out so heavily for his signature, as the ex-Newcastle United man kept it neat and tidy in the centre of the park.<\/p>\n<p>In all, the Italian enjoyed a 96% pass accuracy, remarkably losing the ball just three times across his 70 touches, while also recording a 93% pass rate inside the opposition half.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<p>Tonali vs MK Dons<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<p>Stat<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<p>Record<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Touches<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>70<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Pass accuracy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>96%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Key passes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Shots<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Dribbles<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Ball lost<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Carries<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Tackles<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0\/0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Duels won<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0\/1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>There wasn&#8217;t the all-action style that was often seen at St James&#8217; Park, as Tonali failed to win a single tackle or duel, but he did rack up 15 carries, seeking to progress play wherever suitable.<\/p>\n<p>Plenty to be encouraged by, albeit with plenty still to come, with there also the added complexity of whether a third midfielder arrives in the door.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-spurs-could-still-sign-a-third-midfielder-to-rival-tonali\">\n                        <strong>Why Spurs could still sign a third midfielder to rival Tonali<\/strong><br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>The sight of two number tens, in the form of Williams-Barnett and Jamie Donley, lining up together in a midfield two in the second half showcased that the centre of the park could still be an area to address before the window is out.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Matar Sarr and Lucas Bergvall have all been on World Cup duty, although Sarr&#8217;s future looks in doubt in north London, while Bergvall is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/why-nottingham-forest-want-to-sign-bergvall-after-diomande\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leading target for Nottingham Forest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Having also seen Joao Palhinha return to Bayern Munich, with Yves Bissouma departing on a free transfer, a third midfielder surely can&#8217;t be ruled out this summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/palhinha-spurs-bentancur.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/palhinha-spurs-bentancur.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/palhinha-spurs-bentancur.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/palhinha-spurs-bentancur.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/palhinha-spurs-bentancur.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/palhinha-spurs-bentancur.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/palhinha-spurs-bentancur.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Palhinha-Spurs-Bentancur\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/palhinha-spurs-bentancur.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/palhinha-spurs-bentancur.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Indeed, as reported by the Daily Mirror&#8217;s Jeremy Cross, Spurs are among the clubs who are &#8216;keen&#8217; on signing Bournemouth star, Alex Scott, with the 22-year-old known to be a boyhood Tottenham fan.<\/p>\n<p>Both Newcastle and Everton are also in the mix, yet it is Arsenal and Manchester United are appear in pole position right now, with the pair &#8216;locked in talks&#8217; with his agents.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/alex-scott-bournemouth.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/alex-scott-bournemouth.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/alex-scott-bournemouth.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/alex-scott-bournemouth.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/alex-scott-bournemouth.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/alex-scott-bournemouth.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/alex-scott-bournemouth.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Alex-Scott-Bournemouth\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/alex-scott-bournemouth.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/alex-scott-bournemouth.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The belief is that the Guernsey-born playmaker could fetch as little as \u00a340m, albeit with prior reports indicating that the asking price could be more than double that.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, ENIC being in the mix is an encouraging sign, with Scott just a delightful, balletic midfield talent, someone who looks like he&#8217;d suit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/roberto-de-zerbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roberto De Zerbi<\/a>&#8216;s style to a T.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s an elegance to his game that the aforementioned Tonali simply just doesn&#8217;t have, the England youth international able to dictate the tempo of a game from his deep-lying number eight berth.<\/p>\n<p>Last season in the Premier League, for instance, Scott scored and assisted four goals, created four &#8216;big chances&#8217; and averaged 0.8 key passes per game, having also averaged a solid 0.8 successful dribbles per outing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mixcollage-04-jul-2026-04-09-pm-4841.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mixcollage-04-jul-2026-04-09-pm-4841.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mixcollage-04-jul-2026-04-09-pm-4841.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mixcollage-04-jul-2026-04-09-pm-4841.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mixcollage-04-jul-2026-04-09-pm-4841.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mixcollage-04-jul-2026-04-09-pm-4841.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mixcollage-04-jul-2026-04-09-pm-4841.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"alex-scott-bournemouth\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mixcollage-04-jul-2026-04-09-pm-4841.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mixcollage-04-jul-2026-04-09-pm-4841.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For comparison, Tonali did create six &#8216;big chances&#8217; and average 0.9 key passes per game, although he scored and assisted only two goals, while averaging just 0.5 successful dribbles. In terms of pass accuracy rate, Scott also bettered his Newcastle counterpart in that regard too (85% vs 84%).<\/p>\n<p>Even out of possession, the Bournemouth man was far superior, winning five total duels per game, while also averaging 2.6 tackles and interceptions and 5.3 ball recoveries, having been dribbled past just 0.6 times per game.<\/p>\n<p>As for Tonali, while it was a difficult season all round for the Magpies, his record was far less impressive, averaging just 3.1 total duels and 1.9 tackles and interceptions, having also recovered just 4.2 balls per game and been dribbled past 0.7 times.<\/p>\n<p>Scott is also just a far more impressive ball carrier, ranking within the top 15% of midfielders in Europe&#8217;s big five leagues for both progressive carries and carries into the final third.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-note\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom note\" id=\"custom_block_36\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content note\">\n<p>A carry is considered progressive if the ball is moved towards the opponent&#8217;s goal at least 10 yards from its starting point or is carried into the penalty area.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>As for Tonali, meanwhile, he ranks in just the top 31% and the top 43% for those same two metrics, respectively.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-premier-league.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-premier-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-premier-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-premier-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-premier-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-premier-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-premier-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"sandro-tonali-newcastle-premier-league\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-premier-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sandro-tonali-newcastle-premier-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Of course, Spurs&#8217; \u00a3100m investment in Tonali would suggest that he will likely be the go-to man in midfield moving forward, but don&#8217;t bet against Scott forcing his way into the side if a deal can be wrapped up for the Tottenham supporter.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"why-spurs-savinho-could-be-like-the-second-coming-of-van-de-vaart\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/why-spurs-savinho-could-be-like-the-second-coming-of-van-de-vaart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                        <img width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Van-Der-Vaart-Tottenham\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/van-der-vaart-tottenham.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/van-der-vaart-tottenham.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/why-spurs-savinho-could-be-like-the-second-coming-of-van-de-vaart\/\" title=\"\u00a360m bid submitted: Why Spurs are trying to sign their new Van der Vaart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\u00a360m bid submitted: Why Spurs are trying to sign their new Van der Vaart<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Spurs are looking for a new creative spark heading into the new season.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/how-enic-could-sign-spurs-fan-scott-to-instantly-upgrade-on-tonali\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The World Cup has only just come to an end, but it&#8217;s full steam ahead on the pre-season front, with Tottenham Hotspur getting their preparations for the new Premier League campaign underway against MK Dons. 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