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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

Legolas
Dec 10, 2023 at 12:42 PM
Comment #721
Eddie’s PL Bingo v Spurs
Dúbravka
Livramento Lascelles Schar Trippier
Miley Bruno Joelinton
Almiron Isak Gordon
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Dec 10, 2023 at 1:15 PM
Comment #722
Dubravka
Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Livramento
Miley, Bruno, Joelinton
Miggy, Isak, Gordon
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Dec 10, 2023 at 2:31 PM
Comment #723
Eddie’s Bingo for this game is now closed
0
snowdone
Dec 10, 2023 at 2:37 PM
Comment #724
My team for Spurs:
Dubravka
Trippier Lascelles Schär Tino
Miley Bruno Joelinton
Almiron Isak Gordon
Thank you GM
0
AnyToon in Indiana
Dec 10, 2023 at 2:44 PM
Comment #725
Dubravka
Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Livramento
Miley, Bruno, Joelinton
Miggy, Isak, Gordon
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Dec 10, 2023 at 7:12 PM
Comment #726
Updated table, let me know of any errors.
Magicmac54…..…….….8
Mickey G………….….…8
Scott……….….…..…….8
Wor B………….…..……8
Check the Toastie..…….7
EGB………..….…….…..7
Martoon……………..…..7
Snowdone…………….…7
A Geordie Mongrel…..…6
Legolas………….…..….6
Playmaker………………6
Raj of Hailsley…..…..…6
Sparky…………….…..…6
Cleveleysbob……………5
Dubai Micky…….…..…5
Ronway……….….…….5
Llanarthgeordie…….…..4
Sir Pugalot……….…..…4
Swablr………….… ……4
The Taco Taker….…..…4
AnyToon in Indiana….…3
EvsToon………..…..……3
Flurzinho…………………3
Jasper……………………3
Simon376……….….…..3
Ace50……………………2
Benbulbenmag..………..2
Dazzler………..…..…….2
Investinyouthtoon..……..2
Pottsclock……………….2
Tooneire …………………2
Vask……………….…….2
Wimbletoon….…….…….2
Zhongguo Geordie.…..…2
Ashingtoon62….……..…1
Bills Son Is Back….……1
HexhamLad……….……..1
Thaitoon…………………1
Toon Irish………..….…..1
30yd pile driver..….….…0
Adamn_92…….…….….0
JAMSHA……….……….0
JohnJ……………..……..0
JP from the Rock……….0
Jp Mayor…………..…….0
Lochinvar………….………0
Scythe………………..….0
Small World………..……0
Swanny………….….…..0
TheChileanToon…………0
ToonArmyofFrogs…….…0
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Dec 10, 2023 at 7:22 PM
Comment #727
Right lads n lasses, the updated table is up. Now then, I’m an easygoing chap and I’m willing to cut a little slack on the Bingo cut off. I appreciate life gets in the way sometimes and some are in different time zones but I’m wondering if it’s worth having an early cut off. I’ve not seen any evidence of social media leaks and I don’t believe anyone on here would wait for such leaks. What do you think? Do we make the cut off when the club announces the team or not?
1
snowdone
Dec 10, 2023 at 8:09 PM
Comment #728
Thanks Geordie M!
I think you do need a 15 minute cut off to avoid any malpractice!
You’re doing a great job. Wednesday’s team will prove more difficult!
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Dec 15, 2023 at 9:20 AM
Comment #729
Eddie’s Bingo v Fulham is now open. Entries will close at 1 pm tomorrow.
0
simon376
Dec 15, 2023 at 10:52 AM
Comment #730
Dubravka
Tino Schar Lacelles Burn
Miley Bruno Joelinton
Miggy Wilson Gordon
0
Dubai Micky
Dec 15, 2023 at 2:21 PM
Comment #731
Dubravka
Tino Schar Lacelles Burn
Miley Bruno Joelinton
Miggy Wilson Isak
0
Jp Mayor
Dec 16, 2023 at 6:59 AM
Comment #732
Eddie bingo for Fulham:
Dubravka
Tino Schar Lacelles Burn
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Miggy Wilson Isak
0
Mickey G
Dec 16, 2023 at 8:40 AM
Comment #733
Dubs
Tino. Schar. Lacelles BDB
Miley. Bruno. Sean
Migs. Wilson. Big Joe
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Dec 16, 2023 at 11:31 AM
Comment #734
Dubravka
Livramento, Lascelles, Schar, Burn
Miley, Bruno, Joelinton
Almiron, Isak, Gordon
0
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 16, 2023 at 11:56 AM
Comment #735
Eddie’s PL Bingo v Fulham 16/12/23
Dubravka
Livramento, Lascelles, Schar, Burn
Miley, Bruno, Joelinton
Almiron, Isak, Gordon
0
snowdone
Dec 16, 2023 at 12:10 PM
Comment #736
Mi equipo para Fulham:
Dubravka
Tino Lascelles Schär Burn
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Almiron Isak Gordon
Muchas Gracias GM
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Dec 16, 2023 at 1:01 PM
Comment #737
Eddie’s Bingo v Fulham is now closed.
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Dec 16, 2023 at 2:49 PM
Comment #738
Congratulations to our only winner and now leader of the PL Bingo table.
Scott……….….…..……….9
Magicmac54…..…….….8
Mickey G………….….…..8
Wor B………….…..……….8
Check the Toastie..…..7
EGB………..….………….…7
Martoon……………..……7
Snowdone……………..…7
A Geordie Mongrel…..6
Legolas………….…..…….6
Playmaker………………..6
Raj of Hailsley…..………6
Sparky…………….…..……6
Cleveleysbob………….…5
Dubai Micky…….……..…5
Ronway……….….………..5
Llanarthgeordie……..…4
Sir Pugalot……….…..….4
Swablr………….… ………4
The Taco Taker….…..…4
AnyToon in Indiana…..3
EvsToon………..…..….…3
Flurzinho…………………3
Jasper…………………..…3
Simon376……….…..…..3
Ace50……………………..2
Benbulbenmag..………2
Dazzler………..…..…..….2
Investinyouthtoon……2
Pottsclock…………….….2
Tooneire ………………….2
Vask……………….………..2
Wimbletoon….…….…..2
Zhongguo Geordie.…..2
Ashingtoon62….……….1
Bills Son Is Back….……1
HexhamLad……….…..…1
Thaitoon…………………..1
Toon Irish………..….…….1
30yd pile driver..….……0
Adamn_92…….…….……0
JAMSHA……….………….0
JohnJ……………..………..0
JP from the Rock……..0
Jp Mayor…………..………0
Lochinvar………….………0
Scythe………………..……..0
Small World………..……0
Swanny………….…………0
TheChileanToon………..0
ToonArmyofFrogs….…0
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Dec 21, 2023 at 1:42 PM
Comment #739
Eddie’s Bingo v Luton is now open. Kick off is three o’clock so this competition will close at one o’clock.
0
Dubai Micky
Dec 22, 2023 at 11:30 AM
Comment #740
My options for Luton
Dubravka
Trippier Lascalles Botman Livromento
Miley Longstaff Bruno
Miggy Wilson Isak
0
snowdone
Dec 22, 2023 at 6:25 PM
Comment #741
My team for the Hatters:
Dubravka
Trippier Lascelles Botman Tino
Miley Bruno Longstaff
Almiron Wilson Gordon
Thank you, Geordie Mongrel.
0
Mickey G
Dec 23, 2023 at 8:27 AM
Comment #742
Dubs
Tripps. Lacelles. Botman. Liv’s
Sean. Bruno. Miley
Migs. Wilson. Big Joe
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Dec 23, 2023 at 10:41 AM
Comment #743
Dubravka
Trippier, Lascelles, Botman, Livramento
Miley, Bruno, Longstaff
Miggy, Wilson, Gordon
0
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 23, 2023 at 11:15 AM
Comment #744
Eddie PL Bingo v Luton 23/12/23
Dubravka
Trippier Lascelles Botman Livramento
Miley Bruno Longstaff
Miggy Wilson Gordon
0
Mickey G
Dec 23, 2023 at 11:57 AM
Comment #745
Sorry an edit for the Luton game , if that’s ok ?
Dubs
Tripps. Lacelles. Botman Liv’s
Sean. Bruno. Miley
Migs. Isak. AG
0
Legolas
Dec 23, 2023 at 12:44 PM
Comment #746
Bingo for Luton
Dubravka
Trippier Lascelles Botman Livramento
Miley Bruno Longstaff
Miggy Wilson Gordon
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Dec 23, 2023 at 1:06 PM
Comment #747
Eddie’s Bingo is now closed.
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Dec 24, 2023 at 2:26 PM
Comment #748
Next up is Nottingham Forest at SJP. This Boxing day clash kicks off at 22:30 and will be streamed by Amazon Prime. Eddie’s Bingo for this game is now open and will close at 10:30am on the day. https://discord.com/channels/1019302838486179880/1158518418027335770
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Dec 24, 2023 at 2:31 PM
Comment #749
** kick off is 12:30
0
AnyToon in Indiana
Dec 25, 2023 at 4:41 PM
Comment #750
Got my card in early this time 😉
Think we’ll try to go with what gelled last year the most. HWTL!
Dubravka
Trippier Schar Botman Burn
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Miggy Wilson Gordon
0
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 25, 2023 at 8:47 PM
Comment #751
Eddie Bingo v Notts Forest 26/12/23
Dubravka
Trippier Schar Botman Burn
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Miggy Wilson Gordon
0
snowdone
Dec 26, 2023 at 1:10 AM
Comment #752
Team for Nottingham Forest:
Dubravka
Trippier Schär Botman Tino
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Almiron Isak Gordon
Merry Christmas Geordie Mongrel!
1
A Geordie Mongrel
Dec 26, 2023 at 2:06 AM
Comment #753
Goodness me, I posted this at about 2:30. Except I obviously didn’t.
Dubravka
Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn
Longstaff, Bruno, Joelinton
Almiron, Wilson, Gordon
Eddie, you know I’m right.
0
Mickey G
Dec 26, 2023 at 8:03 AM
Comment #754
Dubs
Tripps. Schar. Botman Burn
Sean. Bruno. Big Joe
Migs. Isak. AG
0
Dubai Micky
Dec 26, 2023 at 8:57 AM
Comment #755
Forest, I can’t see Eddie benching both Trippier and Lascelles, and playing a game without one of the club captains so…
Dubs
Tripps, Schar, Botman. BDB
Bruno, Longstick, Joelinton
Miggy, Wilson, Gordon
0
Legolas
Dec 26, 2023 at 10:21 AM
Comment #756
Bingo for Forest.
Dubravka
Trippier Schar Botman Burn
Joelinton Bruno Longstaff
Miggy Wilson Gordon
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Dec 26, 2023 at 10:36 AM
Comment #757
Ladles and gentlespoons, Eddie’s Bingo is now closed.
0
A Geordie Mongrel
Dec 29, 2023 at 8:21 AM
Comment #758
Eddie’s Bingo v Liverpool is now open. I’ll post a link to the presser when it’s available. Entries will close at 6 pm on New Year’s day.
0
Dubai Micky
Dec 29, 2023 at 4:10 PM
Comment #759
red bindippers
Dubs
Trippier Schar Botman Burn
Joelinton Bruno Longstaff
Isak Wilson Gordon
0
AnyToon in Indiana
Dec 31, 2023 at 2:54 PM
Comment #760
Dubs
Trippier Schar Botman Tino
Joelinton Bruno Miley
Almiron Isak Gordon
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