Tonali opens up on return to Serie A, is the scudetto coup: first contacts with Newcastle

Tonali is not just any name: he is the boy from Lodi who conquered Milan with his grit and talent, leading Milan to the Scudetto in 2022 before flying to the Premier League. Today, at 24, he is a mainstay at Newcastle, but the lure of Serie A may be stronger than you think. But what are the real chances of this comeback?

Sandro Tonali in Serie A: la Juventus punta al grande ritorno

Juventus’ summer soccer market promises to be hot, and Sandro Tonali is at the top of the wish list. Matteo Moretto has no doubts: the Bianconeri have already made a first step, contacting Newcastle to sound the ground. The idea is clear, to reinforce the midfield with a young player, Italian and already accustomed to the big stages.

Tonali, with his ability to run, counter and insert himself in the box, could be the missing piece to give the Turin team that extra push toward the Scudetto that has been missing for too many years. But it is not just a question of technique, there is also a hint of nostalgia, that taste of home that could tantalize the player.

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Today he is a more complete footballer, an “all-around midfielder” who in England has added muscle and nastiness to his natural talent. Juventus knows this well and dreams of bringing him back to Serie A, perhaps to build around him for the future. Of course, Newcastle is not a club that gives up its jewels easily.

Paid 64 million euros by AC Milan in 2023, Tonali is under contract until 2028 and earns 8 million net per season. That’s a mountain of money that the Bianconeri will have to scale with a knockout bid or some creative moves, such as a swap with Douglas Luiz as a quid pro quo, a name the English like.

Tonali alla Juventus: i primi contatti con il Newcastle

The first contacts between Juventus and Newcastle, as revealed by Moretto, are already a strong signal. It is not bar talk, but a concrete interest that is taking shape. The Juventus management, led by Cristiano Giuntoli, has opened a channel with the English club, also taking advantage of the good relations born from Lloyd Kelly’s transfer to Turin in January.

To sit down at the table with a club as rich as Newcastle requires a heavy investment, between 60 and 70 million euros, and perhaps a technical quid pro quo to soften the demand. This is where Giuntoli’s cunning comes in. There is talk of Douglas Luiz as a possible bargaining chip, a player who has already shown egregious things in the Premier League with Aston Villa.

But there is more: Federico Gatti and Dusan Vlahovic are also names circulating as possible “sacrifices” to lower the cost of the operation. The negotiation is very difficult, of course, but not impossible. And Sandro Tonali, what do you think? At Newcastle he is having a star season. Heavy goals, like the spectacular one against Brentford on April 2, and a central role in the project of the Magpies, who adore him.

English fans supported him even during his 10-month disqualification for the betting scandal, and he repaid that affection with level performances. Will Sandro choose the Premier or the Scudetto dream? Under the Mole, engines are already warming up.