Manchester United is preparing for a busy transfer window to upgrade the midfield, after a season of many fluctuations. This is an urgent need, as veteran midfielder Casemiro will leave Old Trafford in June. Besides, midfielder Manuel Ugarte is also uncertain to stay, as both Napoli and Atletico Madrid are closely following.
In that context, Sandro Tonali emerged as one of the targets most interested by Manchester United. According to Italian media, the English team is ready to make a big offer to persuade Newcastle to release him this summer.
The Italian midfielder has just turned 26 and is still considered one of the top central midfielders in Europe. After a period of being banned from playing due to a betting scandal, Tonali has returned strongly in Newcastle's colors.
This season, the former AC Milan player has played 51 matches in all competitions and contributed 10 assists. Wide operating ability, continuous pressing and a determined fighting spirit help Tonali become an important factor in Newcastle's system.
However, the price offered by Newcastle is making many teams consider. Specifically, the St James' Park team wants to receive about 87 million pounds for this deal. Before Man United, Juventus also targeted Tonali but had to withdraw because they were not financially stable.
In addition, Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni is also on Manchester United's watch list. However, the deal to buy the French midfielder is even more difficult, as the famous Royal Family rarely sells their pillars.
In the context that Newcastle is at risk of missing the European Cup next season, the possibility that Tonali wants to seek a new challenge is entirely possible. However, with such a high transfer fee, Manchester United will certainly face many challenges in this deal.
