Already enthusiastic about additional reinforcements in 2026, Newcastle United at the moment are reportedly racing to signal a £55m star in an try and construct a brand new midfield partnership.
Sandro Tonali extends Newcastle keep
It has been week for Newcastle since they suffered defeat by the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion final weekend. Not solely have they bounced again in fashion on the pitch, defeating Jose Mourinho’s Benfica 3-0, they’ve additionally started working off the pitch to ease any fears about Sandro Tonali’s future.
After holding secret talks with the Italian, the Magpies have prolonged his contract till 2029 in a deal that additionally contains the choice to increase for an extra yr. As reported by Sky Sports activities’ Keith Downie, Tonali agreed a deal in secret throughout his ban for unlawful betting in an try to guard Newcastle financially throughout his absence.
Repaying the nice religion that Newcastle confirmed in him throughout his ban, Tonali’s contract will now run till 2029. It comes as an enormous reduction for St James’ Park, with issues starting to develop that they might face an Alexander Isak repeat earlier than the information of the Italian’s new deal emerged.
Now, all focus might be on placing that new contract to make use of on the pitch. The 25-year-old is likely one of the most essential gamers underneath Eddie Howe and the Magpies will want him on the high of his recreation as they give the impression of being to finish their irritating begin within the Premier League.
What’s extra, now that his contract has been signed and sealed, these in Tyneside have reportedly turned their consideration in the direction of handing the previous AC Milan man a powerful midfield associate.
Newcastle now racing to signal Elliot Anderson
As reported by iNews, Newcastle at the moment are racing to re-sign Elliot Anderson in an try and construct on their secret Tonali deal and construct a powerful midfield partnership in discreet vogue.
Anderson’s return to the membership will not come low-cost, nevertheless. After promoting the England worldwide to Nottingham Forest in 2024 for round £30m, the Difficult Timber have now reportedly set his price-tag at £55m.
The midfielder’s return is actually one thing that Howe would get behind. The Newcastle boss nonetheless regrets having to promote Anderson amid PSR troubles and not too long ago took the time to reward his rise to kind on the Metropolis Floor.
“He was most likely at a stage the place he was determined to play common soccer and I could not argue with that type of practice of thought. I need all my gamers to really feel that and wish that.
“However there was no denying that the flexibility we noticed in him and we knew that Elliot was going to be an excellent participant. So it was very a lot regretful that we misplaced him.”
At 22 years outdated, Anderson’s profession may nonetheless function loads of twists and turns, together with a return to Tyneside to from a recent midfield partnership with Tonali.
