Liverpool are looking for a new central midfielder this summer, and a new update claims they are in “strong talks” with Newcastle United ace Sandro Tonali.
The Reds looked desperately short in the middle of the park last season, especially because Alexis Mac Allister was so far short of his best.
The Argentine will hopefully return to the player of old, but even if he does, and Curtis Jones also stays put, another midfielder is essential for new Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola.
According to a respected source on X, they have been given key information regarding a move for Tonali from Newcastle this summer, with the message to them saying there are “strong talks” between Liverpool and the Italian:
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Sandro Tonali’s box-to-box energy is ideal for Liverpool
As mentioned, Liverpool toiled in midfield in 2025/26, looking too one-paced and lacking dynamism, and Tonali would add much-needed drive for the Reds.
The 26-year-old may well leave Newcastle, with Tottenham looking in a strong position to strike a deal, but hopefully, the lure of playing under Iraola in an exciting new era at Anfield sways his thinking, if the interest in him is genuine.
Tonali has Premier League experience and a great attitude, and it is hard to find many negatives to Liverpool signing him, with Eddie Howe lauding his work ethic:
“We’ve seen that in recent games from a defensive viewpoint now more than an attacking viewpoint, where he’s sprinting to put out fires for us, nicking balls, intercepting balls, using his athleticism to track runners. He’s been excellent in that respect and think that’s really helped the team.”
The likes of Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton and Bournemouth’s Alex Scott have been talked up as options for Liverpool in recent times, but Tonali would be a more proven option, having become such a key man for both Newcastle and Italy.
Granted, he isn’t the No.6 that the Reds could arguably do with, but his combination of technical quality, leadership and all-round influence would likely make him a popular figure at Anfield.