Newcastle are pushing to finish the signing of Sandro Tonali, with the Milan midfielder anticipated to affix for €70m (£60m) plus add-ons.
Officers from Newcastle had been in Italy for talks on Wednesday and there’s confidence the switch will undergo. One challenge could possibly be a late transfer from Chelsea, who’ve spoken to Milan about Tonali, however at this stage the 23-year-old midfielder is predicted to maneuver to St James’ Park.
Sealing a deal for the Italian shall be a serious increase for Eddie Howe as he prepares to steer Newcastle into the Champions League. Howe needs to strengthen in midfield and Tonali is considered one of many brightest younger abilities in Italy.
He has been a revelation for Milan since becoming a member of in September 2020 on a season-long mortgage from Brescia. The Rossoneri signed Tonali completely for €15m plus add-ons the next summer time and a yr later he helped them to lift the Serie A title. He has 14 Italy caps.
The payment for the boyhood Milan fan is more likely to eclipse Newcastle’s club-record deal for Alexander Isak, who cost an initial £59m last August. Earlier than that Joelinton was their greatest signing at £40m in 2019, however the takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund means their document payment is more likely to go up and up within the coming years.
