More Sandro Tonali transfer fearmongering at Newcastle United as Juventus legend speaks out
Sandro Tonali will have two years remaining on his Newcastle United contract next summer.
Claudio Marchisio has urged Juventus to make a move for Newcastle United star Sandro Tonali.
Reports linking the Italian with a return to Serie A have become tiresome in recent months. In truth, outlets on the continent have stirred the pot from the moment Tonali ditched AC Milan for St James’ Park.
The 25-year-old served a 10-month ban for breaching betting restrictions just 12 games into his Toon career. Upon returning 13 months ago, Tonali has become a fan favourite on Tyneside at the heart of Newcastle’s midfield.
More Sandro Tonali noise
The midfielder helped Newcastle win the Carabao Cup and secure Champions League qualification last season. However, that has not stopped Italian media from clamouring for his return.
From a Toon perspective, it seems as though they cannot understand why one of Italy’s best players left Milan for Newcastle. Juventus were linked with Tonali over the summer and a club legend has spoken about possibly signing him next year.
“What transfer market signing do I dream of for the future?” Marchisio told Calciomercato. “As an Italian, I’d say Tonali, but the unattainable dream would be Barcelona’s Pedri.”
Sandro Tonali on future
Tonali - who will have two years on his contract next summer - addressed the Italian future in June. He said: "I'm happy where I am now. I’ve found people who care about me, and I care about them. I don’t want to break any of the bonds I’ve built. I’ve had a lot of thoughts every day, but right now, I’m happy where I am.
“Sometimes, when I am away from Italy for a long time or during long breaks, I do miss coming home a bit. But I always come back with the national team and I always give my best.
“There’s a group here that wants to be together and needs to be here, united. There’s a desire to face these ten days as a real team, staying close and trying not to make things harder for ourselves. That’s often where the teams struggle, and we’re trying to keep things simple.”
Eddie Howe on Sandro Tonali
Eddie Howe outlined Tonali’s qualities when speaking to reporters last week. He said: "The number of times that he reads the game, reads where the ball's going to drop, and he's there first, you realise it's a massive skill of his.
“His athleticism, his speed. So, defensively, I think he's one of the reasons why we've been so strong."