Sandro Tonali explains Tottenham transfer decision despite strong Manchester City interest
Sandro Tonali has revealed that he chose to join Tottenham over Manchester City after a brief but highly persuasive meeting with the club. The midfielder emphasized that the passion and seriousness shown by Tottenham were the deciding factors in his career move.
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Tonali says he knew within 10-15 minutes of speaking to Tottenham they would be his next club
Italian says Tottenham spoke with "100 per cent passion" and "100 per cent seriousness"
Man City were also credited with an interest in the midfielder before north London switch
Sandro Tonali has revealed he knew Tottenham was his next club within minutes of speaking to them, offering his most detailed public account yet of a decision that saw him choose Spurs over Manchester City .
The 26-year-old left Newcastle United this summer in a move that Manchester City had been closely monitoring , with director of football Hugo Viana among those understood to have assessed the Italy international as a potential addition to the midfield rebuild being overseen at the Etihad Stadium under Enzo Maresca .
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