Newcastle United issue official response to Sandro Tonali Arsenal transfer

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Newcastle United have slammed reports suggesting Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali could join Arsenal before the transfer deadline

Sandro Tonali
Sandro Tonali (Image credit: Getty Images)

Sandro Tonali is the subject of a report indicating Arsenal are interested in bringing the Italian to the Emirates Stadium.

Newcastle have issued a firm response to the report, which originated from Sky Sport in Germany.

Newcastle slam Arsenal's eleventh hour bid to sign Sandro Tonali

Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes celebrate Newcastle's opener on the night

Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes celebrate in the Champions League this season (Image credit: Getty Images)

According to Sky Germany, talks had taken place with a view to signing Tonali following Mikel Merino's foot injury, which will see the Spaniard ruled out for an extended period of time.

Newcastle, though, are not entertaining the prospect of selling Tonali who is a key player on Tyneside and has appeared from the start 30 times this season.

The midfielder is valued at €75 million by Transfermarkt and remains contracted at St. James' Park until June 2028.

Tonali signed for the club in 2023 before spending a lengthy period banned due to betting activity.

Since returning to the fold, Tonali has demonstrated his top-level ability, winning the affections of Newcastle supporters. He has made 92 appearances for the club and scored seven goals.

There will still be one outgoing at St. James' Park on deadline day, however, as former skipper Jamaal Lascelles has reportedly been allowed to join Championship outfit Leicester City.

Newcastle do not expect to add any new faces of their own to Eddie Howe's squad.

Joe Donnohue
Joe Donnohue
Senior Digital Writer

Joe joined FourFourTwo as senior digital writer in July 2025 after five years covering Leeds United in the Championship and Premier League. Joe's 'Mastermind' specialist subject is 2000s-era Newcastle United having had a season ticket at St. James' Park for 10 years before relocating to Leeds and later London. Joe takes a keen interest in youth football, covering PL2, U21 Euros, as well as U20 and U17 World Cups in the past, in addition to hosting the industry-leading football recruitment-focused SCOUTED podcast. He is also one of the lucky few to have 'hit top bins' as a contestant on Soccer AM. It wasn't a shin-roller.

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