Tottenham Hotspur spends €267 m on new signings under manager Roberto De Zerbi
Manager Roberto De Zerbi announced that Tottenham Hotspur has invested €267 million in this summer's transfer window, completing three high‑profile purchases: midfielder Sandro Tonali for €108 million, winger Mateus Fernandes for €99 million and centre‑back Jan Paul van Hecke for €61 million. The club also added free‑transfer players Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka, breaking its transfer record twice and reaching a total spend of £229.5 million.
De Zerbi explained that the Tonali deal, a club‑record £100 million fee, was arranged after he contacted the player through a mutual friend before the season's end, with an initial £92.5 million payment plus £7.5 million in add‑ons. He described the squad overhaul as a "bomb" and said the transfer plan is 60 % complete.
The summer window also saw centre‑back Cristian Romero moving to Inter Milan for around €40 million, pending personal terms, and speculation that Tottenham may seek another midfielder if Pape Sarr and Lucas Bergvall depart.
Entities: Cuti Romero · Inter Milan · Jan Paul van Hecke · Johan Lange · Mateus Fernandes · Newcastle United Football Club · Roberto De Zerbi · Sandro Tonali · Tottenham Hotspur · Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tottenham paid a combined £185 million for Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cuti Romero is set to transfer to Inter Milan for around €40 million, pending personal terms. (existing)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The £100 million fee consisted of an initial £92.5 million payment plus £7.5 million in add‑ons. (existing)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tottenham paid €60 million for Jan Paul van Hecke to replace Romero in central defence.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tottenham spent a total of £229.5 million on new arrivals, breaking the club’s transfer record twice. (existing)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Roberto De Zerbi first contacted Tonali via a mutual friend before Newcastle’s final game of the season.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tottenham Hotspur signed Sandro Tonali for a club‑record £100 million fee. (existing)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Roberto De Zerbi confirmed Tottenham secured Premier League status before finalising Tonali’s transfer.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tottenham Hotspur spent €267 million on three new players in the current transfer window. (summary)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The three signings are Sandro Tonali for €108 million, Mateus Fernandes for €99 million and Jan Paul van Hecke for €61 million. (summary)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Roberto De Zerbi said the club has completed about 60 % of its transfer plan. (summary)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Tottenham also signed free‑transfer players Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka. (summary)