Arsenal will reportedly look to sign 25-year-old Italian international Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United in a deal worth €100 million in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Sandro Tonali is the subject of interest of Arsenal. The Gunners are keen on reinforcing their first-team squad by signing a versatile midfielder in the summer transfer window. So, the 25-year-old Newcastle United mainstay has emerged as a target for the North London club.
While the Lodi native is also a target for Real Madrid, the Merengues may have fallen behind Arsenal in the battle for Tonali’s signature after the club’s latest move. The Premier League table-toppers are ready to pay €100 million to sign the Newcastle United mainstay in the summer transfer window.
How has Sandro Tonali fared at Newcastle United?
Sandro Tonali has established himself as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League since joining Newcastle United from AC Milan in July 2023. While the 25-year-old spent several months on the sidelines due to a betting ban, he has been top-class since returning after a long layoff.
Tonali has made over 100 appearances thus far for the Tyneside outfit while chipping in with ten goals and ten assists. Meanwhile, the Italian midfielder’s exploits for his club and country have not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs. Arsenal and Real Madrid are among the prospective suitors vying for his signature heading into the summer transfer window.
A man in demand
Arsenal contemplated sealing a late move for Sandro Tonali in the winter transfer window, but it did not materialise. The continued interest is somewhat surprising, as Mikel Arteta has a stacked midfield unit in his squad. However, Christian Norgaard is a short-term solution, as he is on the wrong side of 30. So, Arsenal can do with a new midfielder this summer, with Tonali emerging as a viable target.
As for Real Madrid, the Merengues have been keen on reinforcing their first-team squad by signing a creative midfielder in the summer transfer window, as Luka Modric and Toni Kroos have left a gaping hole in the midfield unit at the Santiago Bernabeu. Several candidates have thus emerged on Real Madrid’s wishlist, with Tonali also a viable target.
However, Real Madrid may have fallen behind Arsenal in the battle for Tonali’s signature, as the Gunners are ready to pay €100 million to sign the Newcastle United mainstay in the summer transfer window. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for the 25-year-old Italian international.
