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By Animesh Pandey
Posted on June 18, 2026 6:00 pm | Updated on June 18, 2026 3:18 pm Sandro Tonali’s potential transfer to Man Utd receives a major twist as Tottenham seeks interest in the Italian player
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The Man Utd transfer news about Sandro Tonali has received a new twist. Tottenham are now seeking to acquire the Italian midfielder. The Spurs are ready to compete with the Red Devils for Tonali.
Tottenham enters race to acquire Tonali
Tonali is one of the major priorities for the Red Devils. However, as reported by Goal, Tottenham Hotspur are equally interested in the 26-year-old Italian. Roberto de Zerbi wants a more aggressive side by the next season. Tonali’s skills in the midfield benefit his agenda for the upcoming season.
Tonali currently plays for Newcastle United. He joined the club in 2023. The Italian midfielder previously played for AC Milan between 2021 and 2023. Interestingly, he was loaned out to the Italian club in 2020. Before that, he played for Brescia from 2017 to 2021.
Tonali’s stats for the 2025-26 season, as per FOTMOB:
Competitions Matches Goals Assists
Premier League 35 0 2
FA Cup 3 2 1
EFL Cup 4 0 2
UEFA Champions League 11 1 1
Sandro Tonali’s overall contribution to Newcastle United
Tonali has been a vital cog to the midfield of the Magpies. However, neither he nor the team had a great time in the 2025-26 season. Tonali returned empty handed from the Premier League this season, with zero goals to his credit. Newcastle United stood twelfth overall in the League table for the 2025-26 campaign.
Other than the Premier League, the Magpies didn’t have a very great time in other tournaments as well. They suffered a fifth-round exit from the FA Cup. Likewise, they also got out in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. The lone spot was the 2025-26 EFL Cup. Newcastle United made it to the semifinals of the tournament.
For now, Sandro Tonali has all the time in the world. He isn’t participating in the ongoing FIFA World Cup. For the third time in a row, the Azzurri couldn’t make it to the World Cup. They last participated in the 2014 edition, where they suffered an early exit in the group stages. They suffered a shock defeat to Costa Rica 1-0. This came just after beating England in the opening group match. In the must win match against Uruguay, the Italians couldn’t withstand the pressure. They lost to Uruguay 1-0.
Future Gameplan for Sandro Tonali
Tonali doesn’t have much to worry about on the disciplinary front. However, he does need to work upon his fitness. One of the main reasons why Tonali couldn’t perform up to the expectations last year was the multiple injuries he sustained in the 2025-26 **football**season.
He was first injured in August 2025, when he suffered a shoulder injury in a clash against Liverpool. However, he recovered in time. Tonali was next injured in December 2025, when he sustained a thigh injury. He had barely recovered, when he got injured again in the thigh around March 2026. Sadly, this injury occurred just before the final leg of the World Cup qualifiying playoffs for the 2026 edition. If Tonali wants to make it big, he needs to ensure that he is in top form by the beginning of the next season.
The Red Devils at Old Trafford needs some serious transformation in the midfield. Team manager Michael Carrick knows this well. This is where Sandro Tonali comes into the picture. It remains to be seen whether he chooses the Red Devils or the Spurs for the upcoming season.
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