Sandro Tonali’s performances at the start of the new season have left both the player and Milan with the feeling of being able to dream.
Yesterday, the 21-year-old midfielder led the Italy U21 side to a 3-0 victory against Luxembourg in the first qualifier for the European Championships. Tonali registered a hat-trick of assists, thus confirming the good things shown in the first two rounds of the season in which Milan won against Sampdoria and Cagliari.
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As Calciomercato.com reports, Tonali arrived last summer on a loan from Brescia for a €10m fee and despite a somewhat subdued first season due to the difficulties of transitioning from playing as a regista to a being in a double pivot, he was bought outright by Milan for another €7m plus €3m bonuses and Giacomo Olzer as a counterpart.
Tonali has signed a contract for the next five seasons until June 2026, giving up about €500k per year in salary in order to get his dream move. Young players need time and trust to establish themselves at a big club, as has been shown with others in the team like Davide Calabria and Brahim Diaz.
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A true milan DNA …
A man with a red-and-black heart. Wish him all the best in his club and national team career.
I hope we find more youngsters like him instead of dealing with agent puppets and mercenaries.