Newcastle United are serious about trying to sign Sandro Tonali and have made a substantial bid to try and convince AC Milan, a report claims.
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The Athletic report that Newcastle have put forward an offer ‘in the region of’ €50m for Tonali, with the Magpies keen to strengthen their midfield after securing Champions League football for next season.
Tonali is also attracting interest from Chelsea as per the report but it is Newcastle who have made the first big offer, with their intention being to sign a creative midfielder and a more defensively-minded one.
Tonali is heading out to captain Italy at this month’s U21 European Championships and he made 48 appearances for the Rossoneri – who are his boyhood club – across all competitions last season.
Given the 23-year-old’s attachment to the shirt it feels like a difficult coup for Newcastle to pull off even with their vast riches, especially given that Milan can also offer Champions League football for next season and are in the position of not needing to sell, unlike rivals Inter for example.
