Sandro Tonali’s agent has claimed the Newcastle midfielder will determine his future on the finish of the season.
Tonali was linked earlier this week with a deadline day change to Arsenal, though Newcastle have 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 hooked up” to Newcastle however mentioned a choice can be made in the summertime.
Riso told Tuttosport: “Newcastle are having a tough time letting go of Sandro, and he needs 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 determine what to do.”
Tonali open to something regardless of Arsenal and Juventus hyperlinks
Tonali has additionally been linked with Juventus however Riso mentioned all choices are on the desk.
He added: “There’s no choice in the mean time. It’s nonetheless early. What we’re saying right this moment gained’t apply tomorrow. Newcastle couldn’t let him go now, and there’s no level in shifting, particularly since Sandro may be very hooked up to the membership.
“We’ll consider and determine what to do in the summertime.”
Newcastle say Tonali is blissful 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 mentioned: “Actually there was no intention from our aspect to lose Sandro in any respect. I believe he’s such an integral participant to what we’re doing. I believe he’s very blissful 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 impressive footballer and an impressive particular person. He’s very blissful right here, he has bought an important relationship with me and his team-mates.
“He appears actually blissful 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 fact of soccer.
“We need to maintain the group collectively, we need to maintain being progressive and, after all, Sandro performs a component in that, making an attempt to hit his greatest ranges and play in addition to he can to assist the staff.
“So all encompassed, I don’t see a problem however I’m not answerable for every part.”
Newcastle are 11th in the Premier League table and host Brentford tomorrow.
