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Written by Dr. Ed Harrison

8:59pm Thursday, June 22nd, 2023

Commented 964 times

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

Mickey G
Nov 4, 2023 at 10:47 AM
Comment #641
Pope
Trips. Schar. Lacelles. BDB
Sean. Bruno. Big Joe
Migs. Wilson. AG
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Nov 4, 2023 at 10:52 AM
Comment #642
V Arsenal,
Pope
Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Burn
Livramento, Bruno, Willock
Almiron, Wilson, Gordon
0
snowdone
Nov 4, 2023 at 12:29 PM
Comment #643
Team for Arsenal:
Pope
Trippier Lascelles Schär Burn
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Almiron Wilson Gordon
Thank you!
0
simon376
Nov 4, 2023 at 12:40 PM
Comment #644
Pope
Trips Schar Lascelles Burn
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Almiron Wilson Gordon
Put that in, but just know be Willock instead of Joelinton
0
cleveleysbob
Nov 4, 2023 at 12:42 PM
Comment #645
V Arsenal,
Pope,
Trips, Lascelles, Schar, BDB
Bruno, Longstaff, Joelinton
Miggy, Wilson, Gordon.
Got a sneaky feeling that either big Joe or Gordon might be given a rest and Willock start instead, but I suppose this is the safer option. 🙂
1
Legolas
Nov 4, 2023 at 12:58 PM
Comment #646
Bingo for Arsenal.
Pope
Trippier Schar Lascelles Burn
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Almiron Wilson Gordon
0
The Taco Taker
Nov 4, 2023 at 3:44 PM
Comment #647
Entries are now closed.
Basically this all comes down to which Joe plays. If Big Joe only starts the majority win. If Little Joe starts the minority win and if both start no-one wins. If EH plays any surprises no-one wins.
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Nov 6, 2023 at 1:20 PM
Comment #648
The majority won, congratulations all. Updated table, brain is still a little foggy so any errors please let me know. 🙂
Mickey G………….…….6
Check the Toastie..……..5
Magicmac54…..…….….5
Martoon……………..…..5
Scott……….….…..…….5
Wor B………….…..……5
A Geordie Mongrel…..…4
EGB ….……….4
Legolas………….…..….4
Snowdone…………….…4
Cleveleysbob………..…..3
Playmaker………………3
Sparky…………….… ……3
The Taco Taker……..……3
Ace50……………………2
AnyToon in Indiana……2
Benbulbenmag..…….…2
Dazzler……….…..…….2
Dubai Micky…….…..…2
EvsToon………………..…2
Raj of Hailsley…..….…2
Ronway……….….……..2
Tooneire ………………..2
Vask…………………….2
Wimbletoon……….………2
Zhongguo Geordie.……2
Ashingtoon62….……….1
Bills Son Is Back……….1
HexhamLad………………1
Investinyouthtoon..……1
Llanarthgeordie…………1
Simon376……….……..1
Sir Pugalot…………..…1
Swablr………….… ……1
Toon Irish………..…….1
30yd pile driver…..….…0
Adamn_92…….……….0
Flurzinho…………………..0
JAMSHA……….…..…0
Jasper………………….0
JohnJ…………………..0
JP from the Rock…..….0
Jp Mayor……………….0
Lochinvar……………..…..0
Micky G………………..0
Scythe……….……..….0
Small World……………0
Swanny…………….…..0
Thaitoon……………………0
TheChileanToon……..…0
ToonArmyofFrogs…..…0
0
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 6, 2023 at 2:49 PM
Comment #649
Dortmund
Pope, Tino Schar Lascelles Tripps
Bruno, Willock Longstaff
Gordon Wilson Billy Joel
0
Swablr
Nov 6, 2023 at 6:24 PM
Comment #650
Dortmund away
Dubs
Tino Lascelles Schar Trippier
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Miggy Wilson Gordon.
0
Wor B
Nov 7, 2023 at 11:45 AM
Comment #651
Dortmund…
……………..Pope
Tino..Lascelles..Schar..Trips
Longstaff..Bruno..Joelinton
Almiron..Wilson..Gordon
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Nov 8, 2023 at 11:19 AM
Comment #652
Eddie Howe’s PL Bingo v Bournemouth is now open. I would post the injury/suspended list but I fear it might prove too much for those of a more sensitive disposition.
0
Lord Scattercash
Nov 8, 2023 at 12:29 PM
Comment #653
Pope
Livramento. Lascelles schar tripps
Longstaff. Bruno. Willock
Miggy wilson gordon
0
Swablr
Nov 9, 2023 at 4:16 PM
Comment #654
Bournmooth
Purp
Livramento Schar Lascelles Trippier
Longstaff Joelinton Joe Willock
Miggy Wilson Gordon
0
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 10, 2023 at 1:01 PM
Comment #655
Bournmooth
Pope
Livramento Schar Lascelles Trippier
Longstaff Miley Joelinton.
Miggy Wilson Gordon
0
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 10, 2023 at 1:01 PM
Comment #656
Pope
Tino Schar Lacs Hall
Willock BillyJoel and Longstaff
Ritchie, Gordon and Miggy.
0
cleveleysbob
Nov 10, 2023 at 1:35 PM
Comment #657
Bournemouth
Pope,
Tino, Lascelles, Schar, Trips
Longstaff, Joelinton, Willock
Gordon, Wilson, Miggy
0
Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 10, 2023 at 2:22 PM
Comment #658
Eddie Bingo v Bournemouth
Pope
Livramento Lascelles (c) Schar Trippier
Willock Longstaff Joelinton
Almiron Wilson Gordon
0
Dubai Micky
Nov 10, 2023 at 3:00 PM
Comment #659
I think this team choice speaks for itself, can’t see it being anything else tbh.
Pope,
Tino, Lascelles, Schar, Trips
Longstaff, Joelinton, Willock
Gordon, Wilson, Miggy
0
snowdone
Nov 10, 2023 at 3:02 PM
Comment #660
My team for Bournemouth:
Pope
Tino Lascelles Schär Trippier
Longstaff Joelinton Willock
Almiron Wilson Gordon
Thank you and HWTL!
0
Jp Mayor
Nov 10, 2023 at 4:20 PM
Comment #661
Bournemouth bingo
Pope
Trippier—shar—lacelles—hall
Livermento—longstaff—willock
Miggy—joelington—Gordon
0
check the toastie
Nov 10, 2023 at 10:03 PM
Comment #662
Vs Bournemouth
Pope
Tripps. Lascelles. Schar. Tino
Sean
Willock. Big Joe
Miggy. Wilson. Flash
0
AnyToon in Indiana
Nov 10, 2023 at 10:04 PM
Comment #663
Pope
Tino Lascelles Schär Trippier
Longstaff Joelinton Willock
Almiron Wilson Gordon
0
Legolas
Nov 10, 2023 at 10:56 PM
Comment #664
Bingo for Bournemouth.
Pope
Livramento Lascelles Schar Trippier
Willock Longstaff Joelinton
Almiron Wilson Gordon
0
Wor B
Nov 11, 2023 at 7:15 AM
Comment #665
For Bournemouth…
…………..Pope
Tino..Lascelles..Schär..Trips
Longstaff..Joelinton..Willock
Miggy..Wilson..Gordon
0
Mickey G
Nov 11, 2023 at 9:50 AM
Comment #666
Pope
Tino. Schar. Lacelles. Trips
Sean. Big Joe. Little Joe
Migs. Wilson. AG
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Nov 11, 2023 at 11:10 AM
Comment #667
Pope
Trippier Lascelles Schar Hall
Longstaff Livramento Willock
Almiron Gordon Joelinton
0
simon376
Nov 11, 2023 at 12:33 PM
Comment #668
Pope
Livramento Lacessles Schar Trips
Longstaff Joelinton Willock
Almiron Wilson Gordon
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Nov 11, 2023 at 3:42 PM
Comment #669
Bingo v Bournemouth is now closed.
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Nov 11, 2023 at 7:50 PM
Comment #670
Is there a better shot stopper in the PL than Pope? I don’t think so. No Bingo winners today but a shout out to Tooneire and Jail who had Miley in their teams.
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Nov 11, 2023 at 7:53 PM
Comment #671
The table stays the same.
Mickey G………….…….6
Check the Toastie..……..5
Magicmac54…..…….….5
Martoon……………..…..5
Scott……….….…..…….5
Wor B………….…..……5
A Geordie Mongrel…..…4
EGB ….……….4
Legolas………….…..….4
Snowdone…………….…4
Cleveleysbob………..…..3
Playmaker………………3
Sparky…………….… ……3
The Taco Taker……..……3
Ace50……………………2
AnyToon in Indiana……2
Benbulbenmag..…….…2
Dazzler……….…..…….2
Dubai Micky…….…..…2
EvsToon………………..…2
Raj of Hailsley…..….…2
Ronway……….….……..2
Tooneire ………………..2
Vask…………………….2
Wimbletoon……….………2
Zhongguo Geordie.……2
Ashingtoon62….……….1
Bills Son Is Back……….1
HexhamLad………………1
Investinyouthtoon..……1
Llanarthgeordie…………1
Simon376……….……..1
Sir Pugalot…………..…1
Swablr………….… ……1
Toon Irish………..…….1
30yd pile driver…..….…0
Adamn_92…….……….0
Flurzinho…………………..0
JAMSHA……….…..…0
Jasper………………….0
JohnJ…………………..0
JP from the Rock…..….0
Jp Mayor……………….0
Lochinvar……………..…..0
Micky G………………..0
Scythe……….……..….0
Small World……………0
Swanny…………….…..0
Thaitoon……………………0
TheChileanToon……..…0
ToonArmyofFrogs…..…0
0
simon376
Nov 24, 2023 at 9:41 AM
Comment #672
Pope
Livarmento Schar Laselles Trips
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Almiron Isak Gordon
0
Dubai Micky
Nov 24, 2023 at 11:46 AM
Comment #673
Pope
Livramento Lascelles (c) Schar Trippier
Longstaff Guimaraes Willock
Almiron Gordon Joelinton
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Nov 24, 2023 at 3:04 PM
Comment #674
Pope
Livramento Lascelles Schar Trippier
Miley Guimaraes Willock
Almiron Gordon Joelinton
0
Swablr
Nov 24, 2023 at 6:04 PM
Comment #675
Pope
Tino L. Lascelles Schar Tripps
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Miggy Gordon Willock
0
snowdone
Nov 24, 2023 at 6:06 PM
Comment #676
My team for Chelsea:
Pope
Tino Lascelles Schär Trippier
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Almiron Isak Gordon
Thanks, GM
1
Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 24, 2023 at 7:44 PM
Comment #677
Eddie’s PL Bingo v Chelsea
Pope
Tino Lascelles Schär Trippier
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Almiron Isak Gordon
0
Legolas
Nov 25, 2023 at 10:14 AM
Comment #678
Pope
Livramento Lascelles Schar Trippier
Longstaff Guimaraes Willock
Almiron Gordon Joelinton
0
Mickey G
Nov 25, 2023 at 10:28 AM
Comment #679
Pope
Liv. Schar Lacelles Trips
Sean. Bruno. Big Joe
Migs. Isak. AG
0
check the toastie
Nov 25, 2023 at 12:51 PM
Comment #680
Pope
Tripps Jamaal Schar Tino
Bruno
Sean. Big Joe
Miggy. Isak. Gordon
Easy peasy
0

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8th February, 2024

An update on my health situation - we have terminated the PluVicto treatment halfway through, because of the severity of the side effects - diarrhea, vomiting, and acid reflux.

And there was no evidence the treatment was having any positive effect in stopping the prostate cancer from spreading in the bones.

There are no treatments left for me to go on.

I will go into home hospice care now and will have a hospice nurse visit me at home regularly to ensure I am as comfortable as possible and we will treat the side effects of the treatments I have had.

It's down the final stretch now, and I have run out of treatments, and nature will now take its course.

I hope Newcastle can get many wins this season from now on, and I am at peace with all of this.

Thanks for all your help through the years - it's very much appreciated

Ed Harrison