“Top of his list” Michael Edwards prepares to ruin Tottenham plans as Liverpool eye £103m midfield deal

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Liverpool are reportedly ready to battle Tottenham and launch a stunning £103m transfer ‘hijack’ for Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali as Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes eye a blockbuster summer rebuild under Andoni Iraola. While Tonali would instantly solidify the Spurs midfield, Newcastle’s astronomical valuation is stalling the deal.

The squad’s glaring lack of defensive work rate from central areas has forced Edwards and Hughes to prioritise an elite specialist number six this summer. Tonali stood out as one of Newcastle’s few consistent performers during a difficult 2025-26 season for Eddie Howe’s side.

Paying upwards of £103 million is a massive gamble, but Tonali offers a rare profile: an elite defensive midfielder with extensive Premier League experience who is only just entering his prime at 26. As the summer window heats up, the Italian international looks the most likely of Newcastle’s star midfielders to force a move away from Tyneside.