Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has agreed to join Juventus at the end of the season.
The 24-year-old Italian international has been linked with a move away from the Premier League club in recent weeks, and he has now given the green light to move to the Italian club, as per JuveLive.
The development will come as a major for Newcastle, and it will be interesting to see if Juventus can negotiate a deal with them in the coming months. Newcastle will not want to lose the player easily and Juventus might have to pay a premium to get the deal done. Tonali has been a key for Newcastle this season and losing him would be a devastating blow for the club.
They are already lacking in depth when it comes to the defensive midfield unit and losing the Italian will weaken them further. It remains to be seen whether they can bring in the right replacements at the end of the season.
Meanwhile, the 24-year-old has proven himself in English football, and he will look to establish himself as a key player for the Italian club if the transfer goes through. Juventus are one of the biggest clubs in the world and they could provide him with the platform to fight for trophies regularly. Also, joining them would allow the player to return to his homeland and play in his comfort zone.
Tonali will be an expensive addition
It remains to be seen whether the Italian club can agree on a reasonable deal with Newcastle. The Premier League side are one of the wealthiest clubs in the world and they are under no pressure to sell their key players. They could demand a premium for the midfielder. Juventus might find it difficult to convince them to accept a reasonable offer.
The midfielder is at the peak of his powers right now and he will want to fight for trophies regularly. Newcastle are pushing for Champions League qualification and they have an ambitious project. Staying at the English club could have been a quality option for the players as well. It remains to be seen how the situation unfolds over the next few months.
