Newcastle United will come up against Sandro Tonali when they travel to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, August 29.
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Joelinton has reacted to Sandro Tonali’s £100million move to Tottenham Hotspur, telling his ex-Newcastle United teammate: "I'll see you on August 29”.
Tonali’s sale is the second-most expensive in the Magpies’ history and sees the club almost double their money on the midfielder after signing him from AC Milan for £55million in July 2023.
The 26-year-old was hit with a 10-month betting ban just months after joining before resuming his career at the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign in which he helped United end their 56-year trophy drought by winning the Carabao Cup and qualify for the Champions League.
Joelinton sends message to Sandro Tonali
It won’t be long before Tonali comes up against his now former club, with Newcastle visiting the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in their second game of next season. And it’s a date already in Joelinton’s diary.
Responding to Tonali’s goodbye message, the Brazilian wrote: “All the best for the future fratello mio. See you on 29th August.”
The message went from reading really sincere to sounding like a warning shot! As one supporter put it, it was a “typical Joelinton reply”.
Sandro Tonali’s goodbye message in full
“Three years ago I came to Newcastle not really knowing what to expect,” Tonali wrote in his goodbye statement.” Today it’s time to say goodbye and it’s hard to find the right words.
“I want to start by thanking the club. To the people who work every day and nobody sees at the training ground, everyone who welcomed me and made me feel at home from the very first day. Thank you to the staff and my teammates for believing in me and helping me grow. A special mention to the gaffer, Eddie, who’s been a real guiding figure and who always had my back throughout this journey.
“But above all, I want to speak directly to the fans. When things were hard for me, you were there. Not for one day did I feel alone. I felt it every time I was at St James’ Park. That’s something I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
“Together, we achieved something this city had been waiting decades for. At Wembley that day, it was special, a historic moment we got to share together. To the fans who never stopped believing, who never stopped cheering for this club, who were there in the hardest times, that trophy was for you.
“The game brought me to Newcastle. Today I leave with my wife and our son, born during my time here. This city gave me more than football. It gave me a home, moments I’ll hold onto forever, and people I will always be grateful for. Thank you for everything.”