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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

AnyToon in Indiana
May 3, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Comment #921
Dubs
Tino Krafth Burn Hall
Longstaff Bruno Anderson
Barnes – Isak – Gordon
0
Essex Geordie Bill
May 3, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Comment #922
Eddie Bingo v Burnley
Dubravka
Livramento Krafth Burn Hall
Longstaff Bruno Anderson
Murphy Isak Gordon
0
snowdone
May 4, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Comment #923
My team for Burnley:
Dubravka
Tino Krafth Burn Hall
Longstaff Bruno Anderson
Murphy Isak Gordon
Come on lads, give us a great away performance!
Thanks, GM!
0
A Geordie Mongrel
May 4, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Comment #924
Hmm, Murphy or Barnes?
Dubravka
Livramento, Krafth, Burn, Hall
Longstaff, Bruno, Anderson
Murphy, Isak, Gordon
The bench should be a little stronger. 🙂
0
Legolas
May 4, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Comment #925
Bingo vs Burnley
Dubravka
Livramento Krafth Burn Hall
Longstaff Bruno Anderson
Murphy Isak Gordon
0
A Geordie Mongrel
May 4, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Comment #926
…and that’s it, this game is closed.
0
Jp Mayor
May 4, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Comment #927
Eddie bingo for Burnley
Had a sneaking suspicion Eddie may play a back 3 with Schar out to soak up first half pressure (Kraft, Burn, Dummett) but I think he’ll go
Dubs
Tino—Kraft—burn—hall
Longstaff—Bruno—Elliott
Gordon—Isak—Barnes
0
A Geordie Mongrel
May 4, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Comment #928
A bit tardy JP mate but in the end it didn’t matter. No winners on either blog. HWTL!
0
A Geordie Mongrel
May 9, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Comment #929
Saturday 11th May at 3pm and Brighton make the long trip to St James. Eddie’s presser should be tomorrow morning but with players returning from injury who will get the nod? Bingo is now open.
0
A Geordie Mongrel
May 9, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Comment #930
Entries will close at 1pm
0
Swablr
May 9, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Comment #931
11th May
Dubravka
Livramento Krafth BDB Hall
Lobby Guimaraes Anderson
Murphy Isak Gordon
0
simon376
May 10, 2024 at 11:15 AM
Comment #932
Brighton Bingo
Dubs
Tino Kraft Burn Hall
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Murphy Gordon
Isak Wilson
0
snowdone
May 10, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Comment #933
Team for Brighton:
Dubravka
Tino Krafth Burn Hall
Murphy Longstaff Bruno Gordon
Wilson Isak
Thank you, Geordie Mongrel!
0
simon376
May 10, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Comment #934
Dubs
Tino Kraft Burn Hall
Longstaff Bruno
Murphy Gordon
Isak Wilson
0
Essex Geordie Bill
May 10, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Comment #935
Eddie bingo v Brighton 11/05/24
Dubkravka
Tino Krafth Burn Hall
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Murphy Isak Gordon
0
Mickey G
May 10, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Comment #936
Dubs
Tino. Krafty. BDB. Hall
Sean. Bruno. Anderson
Murphy. Isak. AG
Thanks
v Brighton
0
A Geordie Mongrel
May 11, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Comment #937
Dubravka
Livramento Krafth Burn Hall
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Murphy Isak Gordon
0
A Geordie Mongrel
May 11, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Comment #938
That’s it, the final home game is closed.
0
A Geordie Mongrel
May 12, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Comment #939
Updated table here. https://discord.com/channels/1019302838486179880/1158518418027335770/1239140752945053727
0
A Geordie Mongrel
May 12, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Comment #940
Link for none Discorders, https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1158518418027335770/1239140752676622387/image.png?ex=6641d741&is=664085c1&hm=4cf82a82d81bd470d75a9d9ed463d7b18c8eab06da34fab89a6558642004e669&
0
A Geordie Mongrel
May 13, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Comment #941
Wednesday at 8 pm we visit Man U for our rearranged game. This game is streamed by Sky and Bingo entries will close at 6 pm. Presser tomorrow!
0
simon376
May 13, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Comment #942
Man U Bingo
Dubs
Trips kraft burn hall
Longstaff Bruno joelinton
Tino Isak Gordon
0
Essex Geordie Bill
May 14, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Comment #943
Eddie Bingo v ManU 15/05/24
Dubkravka
Tino Krafth Burn Hall
Longstaff Bruno Anderson
Murphy Isak Gordon
0
AnyToon in Indiana
May 14, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Comment #944
Dubs
Tino Schar Burn Hall
Longstaff Bruno Big Joe
Murphy Isak Gordon
0
Mickey G
May 15, 2024 at 6:58 AM
Comment #945
Dubs
Tino. Krafty. BDB. Hall
Sean. Bruno. Big Joe
Murphy. Isak. AG
Thanks
0
snowdone
May 15, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Comment #946
The team for Old Trafford:
Dubravka
Tino Krafth Burn Hall
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Almiron Isak Gordon
Thanks, GM.
0
A Geordie Mongrel
May 15, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Comment #947
Dubravka
Livramento, Krafth, Burn, Hall
Longstaff, Bruno, Joelinton
Murphy, Isak, Gordon
0
Dubai Micky
May 15, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Comment #948
For me, it’s
Dubs
Tripps Kraft Burn Hall
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Murphy Isak Gordon
Can’t see him starting Pope this season now, I think Tripps will be a better leader on the pitch than BDB, and Tino was limping a bit at the end of the game on Saturday. Anderson or Joelinton is the question for me. I went for Joelinton as I think we need a midfield enforcer and he can help Hall out too.
0
Legolas
May 15, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Comment #949
Bingo vs Man Utd
Dubravka
Livramento Krafth Burn Hall
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Murphy Isak Gordon
0
A Geordie Mongrel
May 15, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Comment #950
That’s it, we’re closed.
0
A Geordie Mongrel
May 17, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Comment #951
The final match if the season is away to Brentford on Sunday KO at 4pm. Mickey G is leading the table but Martoon and Scott can still tie. The competition will close at two and here’s Eddie’s presser to help/hinder. https://youtu.be/_jWoSr7UvCo?si=_ocG1C24uyrwmQFe
0
Swablr
May 17, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Comment #952
Against Brentford
Pope
Krafth Schar BDB Hall
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Murphy Wilson Gordon
0
Essex Geordie Bill
May 17, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Comment #953
Eddie Bingo v Brentford
Pope
Krafth Schar BDB Hall
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Gordon Wilson Isak
0
A Geordie Mongrel
May 18, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Comment #954
I’m thinking 4-4-2 a la Burnley, start strong with decent cover off the bench.
Pope,
Trippier, Schar, Burn, Hall
Murphy, Bruno, Joelinton, Gordon
Isak, Wilson
0
A Geordie Mongrel
May 18, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Comment #955
* Jacob Murphy.
0
Mickey G
May 18, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Comment #956
Pope
Tripps. Schar. BDB. Hall
Sean. Bruno. Big Joe
J Murphy. Isak. AG
Thanks for sorting this all season
Much appreciated
0
snowdone
May 18, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Comment #957
Team for Brentford:
Pope
Trippier Schär Burn Hall
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton Gordon
Wilson Isak
Thanks, GM for all your efforts this season.
0
Dubai Micky
May 19, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Comment #958
Pope
Trippier, Krafth BDB Hall
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Murphy Isak Gordon
0
Dubai Micky
May 19, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Comment #959
Cancel the above
Pope
Trippier, Schar BDB Hall
Longstaff Bruno Joelinton
Murphy Isak Barnes
Had a change of heart.
0
A Geordie Mongrel
May 19, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Comment #960
That’s it, this season’s choices are done.
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