Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has provided an update on Sandro Tonali’s fitness ahead of a huge game in the Champions League against Barcelona at the Spotify Camp Nou. The former AC Milan man fell victim to a bug that has been spreading through the first-team squad over the last few weeks, leaving the coaching staff sweating on his fitness ahead of the second leg against Hansi Flick's side.
Sandro Tonali remains a man in high demand across the European elite, and his representative, Giuseppe Riso, has suggested that the Newcastle star is exactly where he needs to be to facilitate a future move to the very top of the English game. Riso addressed reports linking the former AC Milan midfielder with heavyweights such as Arsenal and Manchester City, noting that the plan upon leaving Italy was always to elevate Tonali into the bracket of "stellar" global talents.
Manchester United are looking to overhaul the engine room with a focus on Premier League-proven talent. Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali has emerged as a primary target alongside rising England stars Adam Wharton and Elliot Anderson.
Sandro Tonali has been told that he “deserves to play for a big team”, with the Newcastle midfielder reported to be attracting admiring glances from the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea. The Italy international has been at St James’ Park since 2023, with Giuseppe Rossi telling GOAL why big-money bids for a proven Premier League performer could be tabled during the summer transfer window of 2026.
Real Madrid have reportedly entered the transfer battle for Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, with the Spanish giants dispatching scouts to St James' Park on Saturday evening for what was ostensibly a reconnaissance trip to study Manchester City ahead of their upcoming Champions League showdown. However, it has emerged that the delegation was actually on a "double mission", with the Italy international featuring on their summer shortlist.
Mikel Arteta is looking to reinforce his engine room as Arsenal reportedly intensify their pursuit of Newcastle star Sandro Tonali. The presence of the player's representative at a recent Premier League fixture has sparked fresh speculation over a summer transfer following surprise links in January.
Newcastle maestro Sandro Tonali has opened up about the bittersweet moment involving Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford that left him both frustrated and full of admiration. Despite the Magpies' recent struggles at St James' Park, the Italian international has been a standout performer, but he found himself thwarted by a moment of brilliance during a recent 3-2 defeat to the Toffees.
Manchester United moved up to third in the Premier League standings after securing their sixth win in seven games under Michael Carrick on Sunday, seeing off Crystal Palace 2-1 at Old Trafford. Although Benjamin Sesko and Bruno Fernandes deservedly dominated the headlines after respective goal-scoring turns, Casemiro's stellar work in the middle of the park was also essential to the victory, which has become a theme for the resurgent Red Devils since the turn of the year.
Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool, among others, have been told how much it will cost to lure Newcastle's star players away from St. James' Park this summer. A host of key Magpies players have been linked with departures in recent months as Premier League rivals seek to exploit their sub-par season to boost their own respective squads.
Juventus legend Claudio Marchisio has tipped Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali to join Serie A giants Juventus in the future. The Azzurri star played for AC Milan before joining the Magpies in 2023 and has gone on to become an important player under Eddie Howe at St James' Park. However, he has frequently been tipped to return to his homeland later in his career.
Newcastle eased into the last 16 of the Champions League as they ran out 3-2 winners over Qarabag on Tuesday to secure a 9-3 aggregate win in their play-off encounter. Sandro Tonali, Joelinton and Sven Botman got the on the scoresheet for Eddie Howe's men, who will now face Chelsea or Barcelona in the next round.
Newcastle have made their position clear on Sandro Tonali as Manchester United and Chelsea step up their interest in the Italian midfielder. Despite reports of a nine-figure price tag, the Magpies are adamant that the former AC Milan star is a vital part of their project. St James' Park chiefs are desperate to avoid a repeat of the Alexander Isak saga that rocked the club last year.
