Arsenal may well have a trick up their sleeve on transfer deadline day.
The Gunners have made some bombshell signings on deadline day in the past – such as Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and now, they could be set for another.
Indeed, it has been reported that Arsenal are looking at signing Sandro Tonali from Newcastle on deadline day.
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Of course, this could be a fantastic addition to this Arsenal side as we’ve all already seen what Sandro Tonali can do in the Premier League.
One player who knows Tonali’s abilities well is Riccardo Calafiori.
Calafiori is Tonali’s teammate at international level, and he’s previously reserved some special praise for the midfielder.
Riccardo Calafiori praise for Sandro Tonali
Calafiori hailed Tonali after a performance for Italy back in 2024.
The defender noted how Tonali gave the Italian national team something different, describing him as an ‘animal’ in the midfield.
“What is he [Tonali] giving us that is different compared to the European Championship? He is an animal, he combines quantity with quality,” Calafiori said.
“You can see that the Premier League helps a lot guys like him, like me and like other guys.”
Sandro Tonali’s record vs Arsenal
Tonali could be north London-bound on deadline day, and over the years, Arsenal have seen precisely how good Tonali is.
Indeed, despite the fact Arsenal have been among the best teams in the country over the past few years, Tonali actually has a winning record against the Gunners.
| Sandro Tonali’s record vs Arsenal | |
| Games | 5 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Assists | 1 |
Tonali has won more than he has lost against Arsenal, and he even has an assist to his name against Mikel Arteta’s side too.
It’s not hard to see why Arsenal are keen to sign Tonali on deadline day, and if they manage to pull this deal off, it will undoubtedly be one of the biggest of the window.
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