Newcastle United is on the verge of completing a mega transfer deal worth 70 million euros after reaching a personal agreement with midfielder Sandro Tonali. According to various Italian media outlets, including Gianluca Di Marzio, the Magpies have already agreed in principle with the 23-year-old and are now hoping to finalize the deal with AC Milan.
Newcastle’s latest offer stands at 70 million euros, while Milan is reportedly holding out for 80 million euros. The Premier League club’s interest in Tonali comes as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of their Champions League campaign next season. Manager Eddie Howe is keen to bring in an additional defensive midfielder to allow star player Bruno Guimarães to take on a more attacking role.
Tonali is considered the top candidate for the role due to his “tactical flexibility,” as reported by The Athletic. Newcastle is also said to have a concrete interest in James Maddison, who recently suffered relegation with Leicester City. However, Tonali remains the priority signing for the club.
Dan Ashworth, the sporting director at Newcastle United, is currently in Milan to finalize the transfer. Di Marzio suggests that the deal is close to completion with the latest offer of 70 million euros, although Milan is hoping for an additional 10 million euros. If the transfer goes through, Tonali will become the most expensive Serie A player of all time, surpassing Kaká’s 67 million euro move from AC Milan to Real Madrid in 2009.
Tonali, who is currently captaining Italy at the European Under-21 Championship, played a crucial role in Milan’s Serie A triumph in 2022, their first national championship in eleven years. The midfielder began his career at Brescia before joining Milan on loan in 2020 and securing a permanent move a year later. Milan paid around 20 million euros for Tonali, who contributed 10 assists and 2 goals in 48 club games last season.
Despite finishing fourth in Serie A, Milan impressed by reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League. Tonali’s potential arrival at Newcastle would make him the most expensive player in the club’s history, surpassing the 70 million euro signing of Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad in 2022.
What is the reported fee that Newcastle United is willing to pay for midfielder Sandro Tonali?
Newcastle United is on the verge of completing a mega transfer deal worth 70 million euros after reaching a personal agreement with midfielder Sandro Tonali. According to various Italian media outlets, including Gianluca Di Marzio, the Magpies have already agreed in principle with the 23-year-old and are now hoping to finalize the deal with AC Milan.
Newcastle’s latest offer stands at 70 million euros, while Milan is reportedly holding out for 80 million euros. The Premier League club’s interest in Tonali comes as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of their Champions League campaign next season. Manager Eddie Howe is keen to bring in an additional defensive midfielder to allow star player Bruno Guimarães to take on a more attacking role.
Tonali is considered the top candidate for the role due to his “tactical flexibility,” as reported by The Athletic. Newcastle is also said to have a concrete interest in James Maddison, who recently suffered relegation with Leicester City. However, Tonali remains the priority signing for the club.
Dan Ashworth, the sporting director at Newcastle United, is currently in Milan to finalize the transfer. Di Marzio suggests that the deal is close to completion with the latest offer of 70 million euros, although Milan is hoping for an additional 10 million euros. If the transfer goes through, Tonali will become the most expensive Serie A player of all time, surpassing Kaká’s 67 million euro move from AC Milan to Real Madrid in 2009.
Tonali, who is currently captaining Italy at the European Under-21 Championship, played a crucial role in Milan’s Serie A triumph in 2022, their first national championship in eleven years. The midfielder began his career at Brescia before joining Milan on loan in 2020 and securing a permanent move a year later. Milan paid around 20 million euros for Tonali, who contributed 10 assists and 2 goals in 48 club games last season.
Despite finishing fourth in Serie A, Milan impressed by reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League. Tonali’s potential arrival at Newcastle would make him the most expensive player in the club’s history, surpassing the 70 million euro signing of Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad in 2022.
