Overview
- Deadline-day links surfaced after Arsenal sought midfield cover following Mikel Merino’s foot surgery and expected long absence.
- Sky Sports Germany reported talks and David Ornstein said the player was offered to Arsenal, but the agent publicly disputed both claims.
- Giuseppe Riso told Sky Italia there were no conversations with Arsenal and that Newcastle would not sanction a January exit.
- Newcastle-related sources dismissed suggestions of availability, and Arsenal’s Andrea Berta explored the idea without contacting Newcastle.
- Sandro Tonali is contracted to Newcastle until 2029, and his agent says discussions should wait as he focuses on the season with an evaluation planned for March.