Sandro Tonali’s agent says midfielder’s future will be decided in the summer

Sandro Tonali’s agent has claimed the Newcastle midfielder will resolve his future on the finish of the season.

Tonali was linked earlier this week with a deadline day change to Arsenal, though Newcastle had been fast to insist there had been no club-to-club contact.

The Italy worldwide, who moved to the Tyneside membership from AC Milan in July 2023 and served a 10-month ban later that yr for unlawful betting exercise, has a contract that runs till 2029.

His agent Giuseppe Riso hinted that Tonali is “very connected” to Newcastle however stated a choice shall be made in the summertime.

Riso instructed Tuttosport: “Newcastle are having a tough time letting go of Sandro, and he desires to guide the membership to the Champions League. These switch discussions will happen later. We’ll see how the season ends after which we’ll resolve what to do.”

Tonali open to something regardless of Arsenal and Juventus hyperlinks

Tonali has additionally been linked with Juventus however Riso stated all choices are on the desk.

He added: “There’s no choice for the time being. It’s nonetheless early. What we’re saying in the present day gained’t apply tomorrow. Newcastle couldn’t let him go now, and there’s no level in transferring, particularly since Sandro may be very connected to the membership.

“We’ll consider and resolve what to do in the summertime.”

Newcastle say Tonali is completely happy on Tyneside

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is assured Tonali will keep. The 25-year-old has made 24 appearances for Newcastle within the Premier League this season, contributing one help.

Requested about Arsenal’s reported curiosity earlier this week, Howe stated: “Actually there was no intention from our aspect to lose Sandro in any respect. I feel he’s such an integral participant to what we’re doing. I feel he’s very completely happy right here. He loves taking part in for Newcastle and loves representing the town.

“So far as I’m conscious now we have bought a participant who’s an excellent footballer and an excellent individual. He’s very completely happy right here, he has bought an incredible relationship with me and his team-mates.

“He appears actually completely happy inside himself, so that will shock me, however he and our greatest gamers are all the time going to be attracting glances from different golf equipment, that’s simply the truth of soccer.

“We wish to preserve the group collectively, we wish to preserve being progressive and, after all, Sandro performs an element in that, making an attempt to hit his greatest ranges and play in addition to he can to assist the workforce.

“So all encompassed, I don’t see a problem however I’m not in charge of all the things.”

Newcastle are eleventh within the Premier League desk and host Brentford tomorrow.