Newcastle are reportedly becoming \u2018increasingly worried and frustrated\u2019 that Sandro Tonali could push for an exit this summer and provide a repeat of last year\u2019s Alexander Isak situation.<\/p>\n
Tonali’s agent spoke this week of the 25-year-old\u2019s \u2018dream\u2019 to play for a major European side<\/b> amid links to the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United and the midfielder is expected to command significant interest this summer.<\/p>\n
Although Tonali has more than three years remaining on his contract, Newcastle are aware that Isak was in a similar circumstance last summer, only for the Swedish international to go on strike and force an eventual move to Liverpool.<\/p>\n
Tonali is not believed to be agitating to leave St James\u2019 Park as of yet but his representatives are doing work in the background and TEAMtalk<\/b><\/i> report that Newcastle are \u2018far from happy\u2019 about the noise being created.<\/p>\n
The Magpies are said to be \u2018irritated\u2019 by the constant speculation surrounding their players, with reports claiming this week that captain Bruno Guimaraes is also \u2018in advanced talks\u2019 to join Man Utd.<\/b><\/p>\n
Newcastle are aiming to deter the interest in Tonali by slapping a price tag of \u00a3100 million (\u20ac116m) on him and hope the high valuation will prevent another Isak problem from developing this summer.<\/p>\n
Contact made over Tonali transfer as Newcastle prepare for major interest<\/h2>\n
Tonali joined Newcastle in 2023 for \u20ac60m to become the most expensive Italian player of all time and he has established himself as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League since returning from a nine-month ban for betting offences in 2024.<\/p>\n
While Tonali is believed to prefer a return to Italy, his price tag and wage demands make such a move unrealistic and the strongest interest appears to be materialising from the Premier League, with United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City all reportedly having contact with the player\u2019s representatives this month.<\/p>\n
City and United are thought to be pushing the hardest for Tonali although their interest will largely be dependent on movement with other targets such as Elliot Anderson, as well as potential departures from each club.<\/p>\n
For Newcastle, speculation continues to intensify over Tonali and Guimaraes as well as Anthony Gordon, Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall, all of whom have been linked with moves this summer.<\/p>\n
While there is acknowledgement that one star player may be sold this summer, Newcastle are adamant that they will not sanction a \u2018fire sale\u2019 for their top guns and have described talk of a summer clear out as \u2018nonsense\u2019.<\/p>\n
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