{"id":1899,"date":"2026-04-11T16:40:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T16:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1899"},"modified":"2026-04-11T16:40:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T16:40:40","slug":"man-utd-and-arsenal-discover-sandro-tonali-transfer-terms-as-newcastle-take-a-stand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1899","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd and Arsenal discover Sandro Tonali transfer terms as Newcastle take a stand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_b6bb55\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Arsenal and Manchester United are both courting Newcastle&#8217;s Sandro Tonali but the Magpies will only sell the midfielder this summer if a deal is done on their terms<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">12:01, 11 Apr 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 12:22, 11 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36868002\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36868002.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_JS399503727.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36868002.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_JS399503727.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36868002.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_JS399503727.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36868002.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_JS399503727.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Newcastle will only sell Sandro Tonali on their terms\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Newcastle will only sell Sandro Tonali on their terms<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Newcastle are adamant that transfer interest in Sandro Tonali will not descend into a major saga and want any prospective deal for the Arsenal and Manchester United target done early in the summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Italy midfielder, 25, has emerged as a transfer target for some of Newcastle&#8217;s domestic rivals after enjoying a fine campaign. And just months after surprise links to Arsenal materialised on the final day of the winter transfer window, talk that Tonali could depart St James&#8217; Park for another Premier League club has gathered pace.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Gunners, United and Manchester City have all been credited with an interest in Tonali, who is valued at close to \u00a3100million by Newcastle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, a new report from <a aria-label=\"The i PaperLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/newcastle-sandro-tonali-man-utd-arsenal-4344819\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">The i Paper<\/a> claims that interest in the playmaker&#8217;s services will have to be registered with the Magpies early in the summer, with an exit only likely to be sanctioned if a deal is done on Newcastle&#8217;s terms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!<\/strong><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mirrorfootball\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">  Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football&#8217;s Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_020eaf\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Arsenal name price as Man Utd target Lewis-Skelly transfer swoop after Arteta admission<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_020eaf\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Chelsea star Alejandro Garnacho changes tune on Man Utd exit &#8211; &#8216;I did some bad things&#8217;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">And that will also involve Tonali&#8217;s suitors agreeing to meet Newcastle&#8217;s financial demands, meaning any deal for the former AC Milan star is likely to be one of the biggest of the summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Newcastle are preparing to overhaul their own squad in the transfer window, with earlier sales giving them a greater idea of how much they can spend in relation to squad cost ratio (SCR) rules.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Magpies were hampered by speculation over Alexander Isak&#8217;s future last summer, with interest from Liverpool running until the final hours of the window. Eventually the striker was sold for \u00a3125m, with the club keen to avoid a repeat with Tonali and their other star players this year with the likes of Tino Livramento, Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon all attracting serious interest.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36944802\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36944802\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sandro Tonali\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36944802.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2268263296.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36944802.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2268263296.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36944802.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2268263296.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36944802.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2268263296.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Italy midfielder Tonali has enjoyed a fine season for Newcastle\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Italy midfielder Tonali has enjoyed a fine season for Newcastle<cite aria-label=\"Image: Giuseppe Maffia\/NurPhoto via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Giuseppe Maffia\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Manchester United are gearing up for a seismic summer with plans to overhaul their midfield and two new signings in that area are possible with Casemiro already confirmed to be moving on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Red Devils, who will also appoint a new permanent head coach before the 2026-27 campaign, have already been linked with a number of different names and have reaped the benefits of doing business domestically last year with Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha impressing as part of a new-look attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal are also expected to be active in the summer window, though outgoings will also be necessary after they spent \u00a3250m last year in a bid to equip Mikel Arteta with all the tools required to end a 20-plus year wait for a domestic title.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><em><a aria-label=\"Join our new WhatsApp communityLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Feq1SEG6mXDIZGTTnek7oz\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Join our new WhatsApp community<\/a> and receive your daily dose of <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Mirror Football<\/strong> content. 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