The agent of Sandro Tonali has confirmed that his client is closing in on a move to Newcastle United, adding that he is ‘calm’ but understands the size of the opportunity.
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According to Fabrizio Romano among other sources, the midfielder will join new Premier League power Newcastle United for €70m including bonuses, and Tonali will get a potential €9m net per season for six years.
Beppe Riso, Tonali’s agent, returned from the Italy U21 training camp in Romania and answered questions from journalists at Linate airport with his comments relayed by MilanNews.
Mission accomplished? “No, not yet. There’s still a little something to go, a few more days.”
Is the boy happy? “He is calm, calm because he knows that when such important things arrive from such important ownerships it is difficult to refuse.
“We have the agreement, now the clubs are defining everything. And once defined in the next few days he will do the medical tests. The boy is very calm, serene, he thinks about the national team and plans to go ahead with the national team.”
Just missing technical details? “Details between clubs, yes. There is still a little something missing, bureaucratic things. Some days…”
Is it a long contract? “Yes, six years. I am satisfied because it is a great operation. Sandro will help Milan here too in this operation, in the end it’s a lot of money for Milan too, money also for Brescia because he loves Brescia. And that’s fine.”
Perfect project for him? “Perfect, they want Sandro at all costs. Sandro will be a point of reference.”
What about Frattesi? “We have already started the meetings for Frattesi, now let’s see in these days which clubs can afford it. Then I’ll join Davide and we’ll decide.”
Has he already chosen his team? “Now I can’t say (laughs).”
Will Milan use Tonali’s money to try and sign Frattesi? “I really think yes, I think the idea is to continue and they seem very determined to me.”
Who can afford Frattesi? “Carnevali is not very simple for the figures, we see different formulas, we are working on it.”
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