"Tottenham has the advantage of..." Alfredo Pedullà explains why Spurs edge the Sandro Tonali transfer

Alfredo Pedula* says Tottenham has advanced far on personal terms thanks to the big wage increase (double-digit fixed base vs. Newcastle’s prior deal), with the fee now breaking £100m.

De Zerbi’s pull and Tonali’s preference add context, but the financial edge is the standout “significant reason.”

At Newcastle, Tonali was on around £8 million per year (p…