The latest Newcastle United transfer talk as Sandro Tonali is linked with a shock move to a Premier League rival.
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Fabrizio Romano has claimed Tottenham Hotspur are ready to join Manchester City and Arsenal in the race to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali.
The Italian midfielder’s future has been the subject of ongoing speculation in recent months and he has continually been linked with a big money move away from St James Park. Newcastle are in a strong position regarding what could lie ahead as Tonali remains under contract until the summer of 2029 and the Magpies are believed to have an option to extend that deal by a further year.
There have been links with moves to Manchester City and Arsenal in recent weeks and Manchester United have also been linked with the former AC Milan star as they look to rebuild their midfielder under new manager Michael Carrick after he was confirmed as permanent successor to Ruben Amorim earlier this month. However, a surprise new name has now reportedly ‘entered the race’ to sign Tonali after Romano claimed Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi wants the Magpies star to be ‘a new star’ in his side and revealed the North London outfit believe the United midfielder is keen on the move and is ‘attracted by the project’.
He posted on X: “EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham have entered the race to sign Sandro Tonali! De Zerbi wants Tonali as new star for the midfield, ideal to step up #THFC level. Spurs ready to face Man City and Arsenal in the race for Tonali for new ambitious project to prove their intentions.”
A further post read: “#THFC believe Tonali’s open to joining and keen on the move, while talks with Newcastle will follow on price/package.”
Speaking on YouTube, the Italian journalist expanded on the situation, saying: "Sandro Tonali is open to joining Tottenham. Sandro Tonali is ready to join Spurs. Even without European football, even after a terrible season for Tottenham Hotspur, Tonali is attracted by the project and wants to play for Roberto De Zerbi. The possibility to see Tonali at Tottenham is really serious, it's really concrete."