Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has again been linked with a move away from the Premier League - this time to Juventus.

It seems, they’re never giving up. Whether it’s the insatiable drive from the Italian gutter press or the want of the various football clubs of Serie A to bring ‘home’ their national treasure, it seems the Sandro Tonali exit talk is here to stay.

Despite the player’s recent protestations to the contrary, there seems to be an unshakable belief in Italy that Newcastle United’s midfield maestro from Milano is determined to leave Tyneside and return to his homeland.

Sandro Tonali transfer: Newcastle United midfielder addresses future

The notion ignores the following quotes, said to the Italian press just last week. Tonali discussed why he won’t be leaving Newcastle in a hurry, although he did admit he misses home, a touch. He told Sky Sport Italia: "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.”

Tonali added: “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.”

Tonali exit to Juventus?

Last weekend, it was reported Juventus has been looking to ignite their interest in the player, and would potentially try to lure the Magpies into a deal by dangling former Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz as bait. They wouldn’t bite.

And again, an Italian pundit has waded in on the argument, claiming exited Juve director Cristiano Guintoli has made up a shortlist of three players - and Tonali’s name was on it.

Massimo Brambati, as reported by Tuttomercatoweb, said: “He told me that, once the accounts were settled in this summer transfer window, he would go to the owners to ask for the green light to attempt three big moves: Osimhen, Tonali and Donnarumma“.

Juve, or AC Milan, or anyone for that matter can plan and shortlist all they like but put simply, Newcastle are in no mood to sell. All Juve would have to do is ask Manchester City who failed in a very public push for Tino Livramento, with the England under-21 star not for sale.