Tonali: Tottenham confirm Italy star’s squad number for 2026-27 | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur confirm Italy star Sandro Tonali will wear the No.16 shirt in North London next season.

Italian midfielder Tonali has chosen the No. 16 at Tottenham for 2026-27, Spurs confirmed in an official statement on Monday.

Tottenham had previously announced Tonali’s move from Newcastle, with the ex-Milan star becoming the most expensive Italian footballer ever and the second-largest sale completed by the Magpies.

Tonali’s Tottenham squad number confirmed

BERGAMO, ITALY – MARCH 26: Sandro Tonali of Italy scores his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Italy and Northern Ireland at Stadio di Bergamo on March 26, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Tonali previously wore No. 4 at Brescia and No. 8 at both Tottenham and Milan across the last six seasons, as well as with the Italy national team.

However, Conor Gallagher already wears No. 8 at Tottenham, so Tonali had to choose a different number.

Tonali revealed in his first interview with Tottenham’s official website, that he had spoken for nearly two hours with coach Roberto De Zerbi before accepting the offer from Spurs.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team’s first goal as he blows a kiss to the fans during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Chelsea FC at St James’ Park on May 11, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 14: Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa Park on February 14, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

De Zerbi warmly welcomed his compatriot at Tottenham, calling Tonali, a 2021-22 Milan Scudetto winner, a “special player.”

The Italy international has signed a six-year contract until 2032.