Tottenham Hotspur have launched a £75m bid to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, with the number that the Magpies want revealed by Sky Sports. Fabrizio Romano revealed this week that Tottenham had made the Italy international a top target, with Roberto De Zerbi keen to link with his national compatriot in north London. Spurs have been in negotiations with the player over a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with David Ornstein confirming on Saturday evening that the north Londoners have now initiated club-to-club contact with the Magpies to try and agree a deal for a player they claim is £100m-rated. De Zerbi wants to make a statement signing in the middle of the park as he looks to bring the club back to the elite, and he is also keen on a deal for West Ham United star Mateus Fernandes. Fernandes is also Manchester United's top target, while Tonali has been a target for the Red Devils, Manchester City and Arsenal in recent months. According to Sky Sports journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, posting on X on Saturday night, Tottenham have now taken an important step in their bid to prise Tonali away from Newcastle. Spurs have launched an offer worth £75m for the 'world-class' 26-year-old, but Newcastle have informed their Premier League rivals that they want £85m to sell. It isn't a huge gap for Tottenham to bridge now, and they will be confident of reaching an agreement sooner rather than later as they ramp up their efforts to secure De Zerbi's top target. Di Marzio has suggested that a compromise could be agreed for £80m in the coming days. Tottenham are also 'very close' to an agreement with Mateus Fernandes over personal terms, with the Irons wanting £80-85m for their prized asset despite the fact that they were relegated to the Championship last season. Should he manage to pull off a statement double deal, it would raise doubts over a move to make Joao Palhinha's loan deal from Bayern Munich permanent, and could see some midfielders depart too. Paul O'Keefe has already suggested that minutes for the likes of Pape Matar Sarr and Lucas Bergvall could be limited this season as De Zerbi plans to go with experience, like he did at the end of last season. Bergvall has been linked with the likes of Chelsea and Aston Villa in recent months. The potential signing of Tonali and Fernandes would be a major boost to Tottenham's midfield, and would give De Zerbi the options he needs to compete with the top teams in the Premier League. With the transfer window still open, Tottenham fans will be eagerly waiting to see if the club can complete the deals and bring in the players they need to succeed.