According to Manchester Evening News, Paul Scholes described Tonali as brilliant and better than Declan Rice, though he acknowledged both are good players. Newcastle United are having a disappointing league campaign, sitting 11th in the table, while Tonali's contract expires in summer 2029 with an option to extend for another year. Sandro Tonali's agent Giuseppe Riso reportedly spoke to Arsenal about a possible move during the January transfer window, according to multiple reports.
Securing Champions League football appears to be key for any suitor looking to sign Sandro Tonali. According to Manchester Evening News, Giuseppe Riso described Newcastle as having a hard time letting go of Tonali, who wants to lead the club to the Champions League, with decisions to be made in the summer. It remains unknown whether Manchester United will actually sign Sandro Tonali this summer, what transfer fee Newcastle United would demand, or if Tonali prefers to stay or move.
I love Sandro Tonali as well. He’s been brilliant. Very good. I would probably choose Tonali at this point.
Yes, you’re going to say Declan Rice, but I think he’s better than Rice. I really like Rice, don’t get me wrong, I think he’s got everything. Sometimes he takes a few too many touches of the ball and tries to look a bit more stylish than necessary. He can do everything but I just don’t think he does it enough. I prefer Tonali but they’re both good players.
Newcastle are having a hard time letting go of Sandro, and he wants to lead the club to the Champions League. We’ll evaluate and decide what to do in the summer. These transfer discussions will take place later. We’ll see how the season ends and then we’ll decide what to do. There’s no preference at the moment. It’s still early. What we’re saying today won’t apply tomorrow. Newcastle couldn’t let him go now, and there’s no point in moving, especially since Sandro is very attached to the club.