Moretto: Tonali ‘only thinking about Newcastle’ despite Milan return reports | OneFootball

Sandro Tonali is not currently thinking about returning to Italy despite the links with a potential move to AC Milan or their rivals.

Earlier in the week, a report from La Gazzetta dello Sport suggested that Tonali is feeling a bit unhappy with his situation at Newcastle and is already thinking about coming back to Serie A, with Milan naturally mentioned as a potential destination.

However, Eddie Howe replied to the reports in a press conference this week and stated that there was no intention of letting the midfielder leave, at least not yet.

“It’s not in our plans to do without Sandro. These are rumours that make me laugh. Sandro is a vital part of what we are doing, we have made a long-term investment in him and personally, I am really happy with him, we have built a solid relationship,” he said.

Now, Matteo Moretto has given an update on Tonali during a column for Relevo, denying any possibility that the Italian is pushing to go back to his home country.

“Keep an eye on the situation of an Italian player, Sandro Tonali. The Newcastle midfielder has been at the centre of several transfer rumours in the last week, and I would like to say what I know: there are no plans for a transfer before January,” he said.

“Tonali is currently only thinking about Newcastle and is not considering returning to Italy. The tangible proof is the performance that Tonali offered yesterday in the match against Leicester, an immediate response to the rumours with a top performance.”