Newcastle closing on £70million signing Milan superstar
Newcastle United are close to an agreement with AC Milan to sign Italy international Sandro Tonali for a fee in the region of €70million.
Subject to finalising negotiations, the Premier League club would be landing their top target to bolster manager Eddie Howe’s midfield.
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Newcastle launched an ambitious bid to sign Tonali with an offer of around €50million on Tuesday, but the situation has progressed after face-to-face negotiations today
Tonali, who also attracted interest from Chelsea,emerged as a key target early in the window, with Howe seeking two midfielders after the club secured Champions League football next season.
The transfer could match the club-record purchase of Alexander Isak, who arrived at the club from Real Sociedad last summer.
Newcastle are also looking for a wide forward, a centre-back and a full-back but midfielders — a defensive and a more versatile option — are the priority additions.
Tonali, who will captain Italy at this month’s Under-21 European Championship, helped Milan win their first Scudetto in 11 years in 2022, performing multiple midfield roles under Stefano Pioli.
The 23-year-old started his career at Brescia before joining Milan in 2020, making a loan move permanent the following year.
He made 48 appearances for the club in all competitions last season as Milan finished fourth but reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2007.
Newcastle, who finished fourth last season to secure a place in Europe’s top club competition for the first time since 2003, are also keen on Leicester’s James Maddison if they can strike a deal at the right price.