The game for Sandro Tonali is really underway. The Italian midfield star has been linked to exit Newcastle since January. The first reports were that the 26-year-old wanted to return to his homeland and Serie A. This is not going to happen. Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham are fighting to convince Tonali of their club, now suddenly Manchester City have also knocked on the Italian’s door.

The ban for illegal betting has definitely not hurt Sandro Tonali’s career. Newcastle gave their Italian midfield boss confidence despite the chaos on the off-field level. That confidence was answered by playing as one of the Premier League’s best defensive midfielders.

Tottenham in pole position to sign Sandro Tonali

According to transfer journalist Romano, Tonali is one of Spurs’ top priorities in the transfer window, with Roberto De Zerbi looking to strengthen his midfield squad. Romano reports the interest is mutual:

-Sandro Tonali WANTS to go to Tottenham, so he is eager for the transfer. I don’t think there will be any problem with the player, financially or contractually. Also because the connection between Tonali and De Zerbi is very clear, both from the same city of Brescia, so the connection is very, very good,” Romano says on his youtube channel.

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Manchester City are also throwing themselves into the hunt for Tonali signing

Manchester City intend to change this. Because according to The Athletic , the Manchester club is running a double race. While they are firing off bid after bid for Nottingham Forest player Elliot Anderson, this does not affect City’s interest in securing Tonali as well.

This is not over.

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