‘We’ll talk’ - Sandro Tonali plots Spurs exit hours after agreeing £100m Newcastle United move
Sandro Tonali has been linked with an AC Milan return ever since he left to join Newcastle United in 2023.
Sandro Tonali has bizarrely left the door open for an AC Milan return just hours after sealing a Tottenham Hotspur move.
Newcastle United agreed a staggering £100million fee with Spurs on Wednesday night. Tonali jetted to London yesterday to undergo a medical ahead of an official announcement.
He will earn a reported £275,000 per week - a major improvement on his terms on Tyneside. Manchester City and Arsenal had been linked with Tonali’s signature but Tottenham - despite finishing 17th for two consecutive seasons - won the race.
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Sandro Tonali makes bizarre AC Milan claim
Italian media were desperate to unsettle Tonali from the moment he arrived in 2023. Newcastle stumped up £55million to sign the 26-year-old three years ago.
A gambling ban just 12 games into his Toon career fuelled conspiracies about whether AC Milan had prior knowledge to the impending suspension - which they denied. However, it did feed the narrative that Tonali never wanted to be a Newcastle player.
Tonali ultimately referenced “lifestyle and family” as he bid farewell to the Magpies. Speaking to Italian media, he also discussed a future return to Milan.
“There are always rumours about it… we always joke about it,” Tonali said. “But if one day there’s a chance (to return to AC Milan), we’ll seriously talk about that.”
Sandro Tonali explains Newcastle United exit
On his “agreement” with Newcastle, Tonali added: “It was a bit long. We had a sort of agreement with Newcastle , we spoke every day and we made it. They wanted the best from me, we wanted the best deal for them. We parted on excellent terms , we're all happy and I'm ready for this new adventure.
“Why Tottenham? De Zerbi played a huge role in this, and it's also a lifestyle and family choice after three years at Newcastle. De Zerbi deserves much of the credit; he did it not only as a Brescia and native and a friend, but also as a hard worker; he's committed to this.”
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