Overview
- This week reporting shows Manchester City have opened active talks for Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali while continuing negotiations for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson.
- Newcastle are braced for multiple suitors and are valuing Tonali at about £100m including add‑ons, a stance strengthened by his recent contract extension through around 2030.
- City’s interest in both players could push combined spending above £200m if deals for Tonali and Anderson are completed, with Tottenham also engaged in the fight for Tonali.
- Key current midfield questions remain unresolved: Bernardo Silva has left for Real Madrid and Rodri is in the final year of his contract and has said he will decide after the tournament.
- The reported spree comes after a season without the Premier League title and an earlier European exit, and it would reshape playing time for existing signings such as Tijjani Reijnders and Nico González.