Newcastle United midfielder and CHELSEA target Sandro Tonali reportedly wants to join Arsenal in the summer, if he decides to leave the Toon and make the move to one of the big clubs.
News broke right at the end of the transfer window that midfielder Mikel Merino would be out of action for some time after picking up an injury and reports emerged on deadline day that Tonali was being monitored by Arsenal.
Reports claimed that his representatives supposedly indicating to the Premier League leaders that a move could be negotiated, but in the end, the big Italian International obviously stayed put, but that has not stopped speculation that Arsenal are still keen.
Arsenal wants to keep on adding to the squad at the end of the season, especially if they manage to win that Premier League title, and Mikel Arteta is reportedly a massive fan of the Italian star.
Football Transfers has now brought an update on the Newcastle star’s situation, reporting that ‘Arsenal is Tonali’s preferred destination’.
The report has claimed that Arsenal are ‘keen’ on a 2026 summer deal for Tonali, adding that CHELSEA and Manchester City are also interested in the midfielder.
The news comes after the players agent Giuseppe Riso hinted that the midfielder could leave Newcastle in the summer: “Newcastle are having a hard time letting go of Sandro, and he wants to lead the club to the Champions League,” Riso explained.
“These transfer discussions will take place later. We’ll see how the season ends and then we’ll decide what to do. There’s no preference at the moment. It’s still early. What we’re saying today won’t apply tomorrow.
‘Newcastle couldn’t let him go now, and there’s no point in moving, especially since Sandro is very attached to the club.
‘We’ll evaluate and decide what to do in the summer.”
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