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 12 months 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 might be made in the summertime.
Riso told 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 mentioned all choices are on the desk.
He added: “There’s no choice for the time being. It’s nonetheless early. What we’re saying at present gained’t apply tomorrow. Newcastle couldn’t let him go now, and there’s no level in transferring, particularly since Sandro could be very hooked up to the membership.
“We’ll consider and resolve 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 facet 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 enjoying for Newcastle and loves representing town.
“So far as I’m conscious we now have obtained a participant who’s an impressive footballer and an impressive particular person. He’s very blissful right here, he has obtained a terrific relationship with me and his team-mates.
“He appears actually blissful inside himself, so that might 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 wish to hold the group collectively, we wish to hold 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 staff.
“So all encompassed, I don’t see a problem however I’m not accountable for all the pieces.”
Newcastle are 11th in the Premier League table and host Brentford tomorrow.
