Newcastle United star makes transfer decision amid ‘interest’ from Man City, European giants
According to reports, Newcastle United star Sandro Tonali has made a decision regarding a potential transfer amid ‘interest’ from Manchester City.
The Magpies invested around £55m to sign Tonali from boyhood club AC Milan during the 2023 summer transfer window.
Tonali endured a turbulent debut season as he received a ten-month ban for breaching betting rules and he returned at the start of this campaign.
This season, Tonali has shown why Newcastle invested a massive fee to sign him as he’s been one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.
The 24-year-old has five goals and three assists this season as he’s become a fan favourite at St James’ Park.
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Despite this, it has been consistently reported over the past couple of years that he is unsettled in England and would like to move back to Italy.
More recently, Tonali’s immense form has attracted admiring glances from rival clubs with Manchester City mooted as a possible next destination.
However, a report from The Telegraph claims Tonali ‘wants to stay at Newcastle to repay the faith shown in him following his ban’
The report points out that Tonali has ‘arguably been Newcastle’s best player this season with his all-action, high-energy displays’ and is ‘determined to stay to repay manager Eddie Howe, supporters and the club for the backing he received’ during his absence.
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Regarding Tonali’s stance and Newcastle’s transfer priorities, the report adds:
‘Tonali has made it clear that he would like to stay at the club long term and has shrugged off reports in Italy that he is a target for Juventus and other Serie A clubs. Manchester City have also been credited with an interest in the midfielder and he is likely to have been watched by scouts across Europe given his excellent form for Newcastle.
‘There have been persistent rumours emanating from his homeland that the player would like to return to Italy but sources have told Telegraph Sport he is happy and settled on Tyneside and loves playing for Howe.
‘Newcastle are convinced Tonali will remain at the club next season and doubt there are any Italian clubs who could afford to make a bid that could even tempt them into negotiations.
‘Both Howe and chief executive Darren Eales have publicly declared that the intention this summer is to “keep all their best players and add to them.”
‘Newcastle are free of PSR concerns having sold Miguel Almiron and Lloyd Kelly in January and are expected to embark on an ambitious summer recruitment mission as soon as the transfer window opens in June.
‘A right-sided centre back, a goalkeeper and a right winger are regarded as the priority positions to fill, although the club would also like to add another striker to compete with Alexander Isak given they will have extra games in Europe next term.’
