Overview
- Manchester United have spoken with Sandro Tonali’s camp to be kept informed on his situation, with transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano describing the interest as real but still short of formal talks.
- Newcastle chief executive David Hopkinson said any player under contract will leave only on the club’s terms, with multiple reports placing Tonali’s valuation at more than £100m and noting his long deal through 2029 with an option.
- Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup removes a delay previously flagged by Tonali’s agent, clearing the way for a decision on his future to be made sooner in the summer window.
- Manchester City continue to track Tonali while prioritizing Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, and separate reports say Tonali has been offered to Real Madrid, though Madrid are not treating him as a first choice.
- Any deal faces hurdles that include Newcastle’s price, spending limits under the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules, uncertainty over United’s managerial setup, and concern at Old Trafford about Tonali’s past gambling ban, with a possible Manuel Ugarte makeweight discussed only in speculative reports.