Newcastle United could consider selling 24-year-old Italian international midfielder Sandro Tonali amid his links with Juventus.
According to a report by Football Insider, Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, who cost the Magpies £55 million, has been linked with Juventus in recent weeks. And the Tyneside outfit could reluctantly cash in on him.
Tonali has been an important player for Newcastle United since joining the club from AC Milan, and he has been very impressive for them. It appears that the 24-year-old is unhappy in England, and a return to Italy is thought to be on his mind.
It will be interesting to see if Newcastle United are willing to let him move on as the report suggests. There is no doubt that he is a key player for the Tyneside outfit and one of the first names on the team sheet.
Newcastle United might struggle to replace him adequately if he moves on. With that said, a move in January is simply out of the question, and the Magpies will not want to weaken their side during the January transfer window. Any potential move might have to wait until the summer transfer window amid his links with Juventus.
Juventus need more defensive quality and physicality in the middle of the park, and Tonali would be a quality addition for them. The Italian international has played in Italy before with AC Milan, and he should be able to settle in quickly and make an instant impact. It will be interesting to see if Juventus can secure an agreement with Newcastle United.
The Premier League side are likely to demand a substantial amount of money for his signature. Juventus are unlikely to be able to pay the kind of money Newcastle United paid for the Italian international, and the Magpies will have to be very reasonable with their demands for the move to go through.
Newcastle United must hold on to their best players
Newcastle will be hoping to fight for major trophies in the coming seasons, and selling a key player like Tonali will send out a wrong message. They must convince the midfielder of their ambitions and persuade him to stay at the club for the long term. They need to hold on to their best players if they want to fight for trophies in the coming seasons. It will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds.
