Tottenham have identified Sandro Tonali as one of their priority midfield targets this summer, and Fabrizio Romano has now revealed exactly how the Newcastle United star feels about a potential move to North London.After teasing over the past week that Tottenham were preparing to make a major move in midfield, Fabrizio Romano finally revealed the name last night, with Sandro Tonali emerging as a serious target for the North London club.The Newcastle United star enjoyed another excellent campaign under Eddie Howe, making 53 appearances across all competitions while contributing three goals and seven assists.There are very few midfielders in world football who combine technical quality, ball-carrying ability, defensive work and long-range passing quite like Tonali. Those are all attributes Tottenham lacked far too often last season, which helps explain why Roberto De Zerbi is so keen to strengthen in that area.Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty ImagesSandro Tonali open to Tottenham move despite interest from rivalsTonali’s growing list of admirers includes Tottenham’s North London rivals Arsenal, who have tracked the Italian in previous transfer windows. Manchester City and Manchester United are also understood to be monitoring the midfielder’s situation.The obvious question, then, is what the player himself wants. According to Fabrizio Romano, speaking on his YouTube channel, Tottenham have received encouraging signs.Romano said: “My understanding is that, because Sandro Tonali is an important point of this video, an important point of this information (is that he is) keen on a move to Tottenham.“Sandro Tonali is open to joining Tottenham. Sandro Tonali is ready to join Spurs even without European football, even after a terrible season for Tottenham Hotspur.”That update was also backed by Italian journalist Matteo Moretto, who claimed: “The London club is ready to give Tonali the keys to the new project to seal an ambitious transfer.” Tonali is said to be ‘open’ to joining Spurs.Esclusiva: il Tottenham si inserisce con forza nella corsa per Sandro Tonali. Sul centrocampista della Nazionale italiana c’è anche il Manchester City; negli scorsi mesi ci ha provato anche lo United. Il club londinese è pronto a dare a Tonali le chiavi del ‘nuovo’ progetto.… pic.twitter.com/Ga3caDV3qH— Matteo Moretto (@MatteMoretto) June 15, 2026While Tottenham are yet to open formal negotiations with Newcastle, talks have already taken place regarding the player’s stance.Roberto De Zerbi’s influence could prove decisive in Sandro Tonali pursuitOne theme that has emerged repeatedly throughout Tottenham’s transfer activity this summer is Roberto De Zerbi’s influence.We have already seen it with Jan Paul van Hecke, who reportedly made Tottenham his preferred destination despite interest from several elite clubs, largely because of his relationship with the Italian coach.The same appears to be true with Tonali. Discussing the situation, Romano explained: “An important detail, Roberto wants Tonali, but Roberto De Zerbi and Sandro Tonali are from the same city, Brescia, in Italy. So there is a very good connection between them. It’s not just about being Italian, it’s also about being from the same city. The connection is excellent.“And so Roberto De Zerbi is pushing internally at Tottenham to have Sandro Tonali as soon as possible. Tonali is attracted by the project, wants to play for Roberto De Zerbi, and so the possibility of seeing Tonali at Tottenham is really serious, really concrete.“The understanding is that it could take around a €100m package to sign him, so around £85m. Arsenal have called for weeks. Manchester City have been in contact for weeks. But now Tottenham are going all in for Sandro Tonali, the player wanted by Roberto De Zerbi to step up the project and show the ambition of their vision.”READ MORE – Tottenham fans will love what Roberto De Zerbi said about Sandro Tonali in 2022The post How Sandro Tonali really feels about joining Tottenham in £85m blockbuster transfer appeared first on Spurs Web.