Sandro Tonali is one of the names being mentioned for a move to Arsenal this summer as Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen again.
Tonali has developed into one of the premier midfield players in England and with Newcastle in an uncertain financial position, there are suggestions he could leave.
Arsenal are huge fans of Tonali and with a new midfielder on the list, his signing makes sense.
However, while some are suggesting a move to Arsenal or Man United is inevitable, Sky Sports’ Keith Downie has suggested different.
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Sandro Tonali could now end up staying at Newcastle
There is no doubting that Tonali would help improve Arsenal.
His quality and proven ability in midfield would boost an already strong squad at The Emirates.
However, according to Downie, Tonali could now end up staying a Newcastle player.
“We had a message from one of our colleagues over at Sky Italy this morning to say that there’s actually been, as far as he understood, some direct contact between both Manchester United and Newcastle for the potential departure of or potential transfer of Tonali to Old Trafford,” Downie revealed on Sky Sports.
“And the good news for you guys is at this current moment, I’m told that is not the case. And there’s been no talks, no contact from Manchester United towards Newcastle for Tonali.
“And I have to say just the noises I’m hearing, it feels a bit it feels like there’s more chance of him staying now than probably there was a few weeks ago.”
With Tonali likely to cost north of £70m, Arsenal might well feel there are better value players out there.
Of course, within that big fee you are paying for a player who is already settled in England and crucially, does not need to get up to speed with the Premier League.
Still, it does feel like the situation is cooling a bit and maybe, that’s the right thing for Arsenal to do right now.
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