Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has tweeted that in the meeting this afternoon in Milan, Italy, full agreement was reached between Newcastle United (represented by Sporting Director Dan Ashworth and Head of Recruitment Steve Nixon) and AC Milan for the transfer of Sandro Tonali to Newcastle.
The fee has been agreed at around €70M with around €5M add-ons, and the structure of the deal has also been agreed to.
Tonali will get a long-term six-year contract worth €8M/year in wages.
If that’s accurate, that’s about £132K/week.
As time goes by and Newcastle’s revenues increase, we will need to pay higher wages to new players coming in and at the same time increase the wages of players already at the club like Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes, who have been stars over the last 18 months.
Tonali’s agent Giuseppe Riso is on his way to Romania where Tonali is playing for the Italian U21 team tonight, and it’s expected the medical can be completed tomorrow or on Saturday at the latest
The papers are being readied for signature by all involved parties for tomorrow, when the deal will hopefully be completed successfully.
Here is the latest from Fabrizio Romano:
? Full agreement reached between AC Milan and Newcastle for Sandro Tonali after new meeting in Milano.
Deal being finalized now, documents being prepared.
Final check between clubs and then it’s here we go for Magpies to sign Tonali.
????? #NUFC pic.twitter.com/7HmkqZZJNd
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 22, 2023
Told Sandro Tonali’s agent Giuseppe Riso will travel to Romania on Friday — where Tonaly is busy with Italy U21’s camp. ??????
He’s not in Romania tonight — plan is to get final details of the contracts done in the next hours then complete medical with #NUFC staff in 24/48h. pic.twitter.com/DYRlqYhBox
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 22, 2023
This is one terrific signing by Newcastle, assuming there are no hitches with the medical, and it’s being reported Tonali was Eddie Howe’s number one transfer target this summer.
It shows the sky-high ambitions of our new owners, and Tonali will have an important role to play as the defensive midfielder protecting the back four.
He can also launch attacks from the back and allow Bruno Guimaraes and others to move further up the field into more attacking positions.
This all sounds good great to us.
Did I say this is one terrific signing?
🙂
What do you think?
964 comments so far
The Taco Taker
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:01 PM
Comment #1Taco time.
The Taco Taker
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:01 PM
Comment #2Toonali time?
The Taco Taker
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:03 PM
Comment #3Tequila time!!
Assassins Inc
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:04 PM
Comment #4TOONALI, TOONALI, TOONALI, TOONALI, TOONALI, TOONALI, TOONALI, TOONALI, TOONALI, TOONALI, TOONALI, TOONALI.
Welcome to the Toonali Army!!
Lord Scattercash
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:05 PM
Comment #5I’ve signed the cheque…(old school speak for set up the bank transfer), and we’re not paying for him all up front either.
You heard it here last! 😉
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:05 PM
Comment #6Thank foo# for that, someone else who can take a corner and FK, save Trips running halfway across the pitch every time we get one.
Lord Scattercash
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:06 PM
Comment #7Commentor loving Toonali…lots of praise for the lad and how he’s improved over the last couple of years
lochinvar
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:07 PM
Comment #8Otto
lochinvar
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:08 PM
Comment #9Taco
Drop the Tequila
Time for a nice Italian
Moonraker15
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:09 PM
Comment #10Great signing! Now who’s next? Maddison or the guy from Leipzig?
Good times!
AnyToon in Indiana
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:10 PM
Comment #11France score during the shuffle…
The Taco Taker
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:12 PM
Comment #12Thinking about it maybe Ashingtoon had a point. Image how may Toon fans are on UEFA TV right now for an U21 game.
Imagine if we all bombarded UEFA with complaints that we are not yet selectable as a CL team on their website. The UEFA HQ is Switzerland would be overwhelmed and thinking “If this is what they are like over a minor issue like a website update imagine what they will be like if we actually do anything important that negatively impacts them. We need to be careful here”
😀
The Taco Taker
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:15 PM
Comment #13Loch agreed.
Tagliatelle and Tiramisu with a glass of Tuaca it is!
Lord Scattercash
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:19 PM
Comment #14That french goal was an absolute gift…Toonali blowing a bit now like…very hot out there but his positional sense is excellent and he’s got two very good feet and he’s strong in the air…looks very calm on the ball and spending most if his time wide right…thought he was more of a central player but maybe just for tonight
onmeedsun
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:19 PM
Comment #15Is Tonali left or right footed, or indeed both?
The Taco Taker
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:21 PM
Comment #16Predominately right footed but quite two footed from what I have seen of him.
Lord Scattercash
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:23 PM
Comment #17Italians resorting to the dark arts even at this age …hope Toonali doesnt roll around like he’s been shot for no reason
Lord Scattercash
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:25 PM
Comment #18Just seen Ashworth in the crowd with a stethoscope round his neck…looks like the medical is straight after the game
Toon Fans Good
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:26 PM
Comment #19Saudis now raiding Man City with
Mahrez to Al-Ahli
Bernardo Silva to Al-Hilal
Now it’s
Jack Grealish to Al-Cohol
😀
The Taco Taker
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:27 PM
Comment #20EH, Tripps and an Italian player. I bet there are a heaps of complaints forming in opponents minds at the thought of us being a goal up with 10 mins to play.
😀
DrGloom
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:27 PM
Comment #21TFG – very good)
Lord Scattercash
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:28 PM
Comment #22Wow…three great saves on the bounce there by the french goalie…amazing
Lord Scattercash
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:31 PM
Comment #23Just wait for the premiership nuclear fall out when Al Hilal loan us Mahrez and Silva
AnyToon in Indiana
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:33 PM
Comment #24here you go TFG…great cover photo to boot!
https://cityxtra.co.uk/4695/jack-grealish-reveals-reporting-for-england-duty-hungover-after-wild-manchester-city-celebrations/
Lord Scattercash
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:37 PM
Comment #25Toonali dont half whip in a fast curling corner!…very nice!
AnyToon in Indiana
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:37 PM
Comment #26That ball was in….
The Taco Taker
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:38 PM
Comment #27That was over the line, having said that I don’t want Italy to go deep into this tournament.
Lord Scattercash
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:39 PM
Comment #28That was over the line…has to be a goal but no VAR of goalnline technology would u beleive
AnyToon in Indiana
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:42 PM
Comment #29There was also a non-call hand box in the box in the first half that would have been given if VAR….just another conspiracy against us in some way or another. 😉
AnyToon in Indiana
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:43 PM
Comment #30evening all….off to grab dinner and relax for the night. Will be up at 4 am to check on how that medical is coming along 🙂
Lord Scattercash
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:45 PM
Comment #31Dont worry Anytoon…I’ll keep the blog updated! 😉
You heard it here last!
ShaytoStay
Jun 22, 2023 at 10:03 PM
Comment #32This guy is good, very good
ShaytoStay
Jun 22, 2023 at 10:03 PM
Comment #33Declan rice or tonali .. seriously
ShaytoStay
Jun 22, 2023 at 10:04 PM
Comment #34Someone mentioned.. to the tune of toon army …
Tonali .. tonali.. song ready made
Mund
Jun 22, 2023 at 10:14 PM
Comment #35Mbappe to Madrid
He finally gets his dream move.
He needed a bigger stage
Mister Tuff
Jun 22, 2023 at 10:23 PM
Comment #36Watched the France v Italy under 21’s. Yawn – now I remembered why I never really watch these games.
Not a great game and as already said Tonali is the free kick/deadball specialist. See a conflict here with Trippier (perhaps) with Trips wanting to take them all and pulling rank on Tonali and not letting him take any.
Hard to tell with this game as Tonali was playing higher up the pitch than expected – might just be because of this particular game.
Anyway an hour and a half probably wasted and a reminder that the full mens game is much better.
Ace50
Jun 22, 2023 at 10:40 PM
Comment #37Don’t think Tripps pulls rank. He let Schar/Shelvey have a go.
ToonDarnSarf
Jun 22, 2023 at 10:41 PM
Comment #38I know it was already mentioned earlier but I had a little chuckle seeing Anthony Gordon start as a centre forward, assist 1 goal, and have another unlucky disallowed.
🙂
ToonDarnSarf
Jun 22, 2023 at 10:42 PM
Comment #39On the UEFA site thing. Can’t quite tell if that was a joke or not…
Toonarmy of Frogs
Jun 22, 2023 at 10:42 PM
Comment #40Toonali of frogs