Overview
- Manchester United have contacted Sandro Tonali’s camp in recent weeks and placed him high on their summer shortlist, according to Fabrizio Romano.
- Newcastle’s chief executive David Hopkinson said any sale would be on the club’s terms, with multiple outlets reporting a valuation around £100m and some suggesting they would engage only at that level.
- Italy’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup ends the wait Tonali’s agent had flagged, clearing the way for talks to move sooner rather than after the tournament.
- Manchester City and Arsenal are informed on Tonali’s situation, though City are prioritising Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson and Romano says both Manchester clubs are weighing price, wages and internal leadership decisions before bids.
- Reports differ on Tonali’s contract length at Newcastle, and United sources are factoring in his past gambling ban and Newcastle’s financial pressures from a poor season as they assess risk and price.