Agents want Newcastle star to leave for Premier League rivals
The agent of Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali is keen for his client to seal a transfer to a Premier League club this summer.
The Italy international has been linked with Arsenal, Manchester United, and Manchester City in recent times after surprise talk of a possible exit from St James’ Park on Deadline Day in January.
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A deal was never likely to materialise for Tonali at that moment, but the story has set the tone for the summer transfer window, with the feeling seeming pretty clear that the player and his representatives are gearing up for a big move.
And despite some talk of Tonali himself being keen to return to Serie A, where there is reported to be some interest from Juventus, it seems he’s perhaps more likely to stay in the Premier League.
Sandro Tonali agent pushing for Premier League transfer
Tonali will likely be too expensive for any Italian club, both in terms of his transfer fee and wages, so staying in England seems the most likely thing for the 25-year-old.
The former AC Milan man would likely command a regular starting spot for United and City, and could perhaps be a useful option for Arsenal after the recent dip in form of Martin Zubimendi, and with the lack of a rotation option for Declan Rice in Mikel Arteta’s midfield.
Reports in Italy suggest that Tonali’s agent has recently been to watch Arsenal’s game against Brighton, and is doing his bit to stir up Premier League interest in his client.
Newcastle surely won’t be keen to sell Tonali, however, especially after the lengthy saga that eventually saw them lose Alexander Isak to Liverpool last summer.
It’s vital for this NUFC project to keep key players like Tonali around, and that could mean he’s going to prove too expensive even for the top Premier League clubs this summer.
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