Man United want £100m rival player, but his transfer wish could crush their hopes
Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali is a target for Manchester United and Manchester City at the end of the season.
However, it will not be easy for them to get the deal done. According to a report from TEAMtalk, Newcastle value him at £100 million, but that is not the only issue with the transfer. Juventus are interested in the 25-year-old Italian international, and Tonali has a genuine desire to return to Italian football. It will be interesting to see if the interest from Juventus is tempting for him.
Tonali has also been linked with Arsenal.
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY
Sandro Tonali would improve both Manchester clubs
There is no doubt that he is a quality player, and he has shown that in the Premier League. He has been a reliable defensive midfielder for Newcastle, and he has the quality to improve Manchester United and Manchester City as well.
Manchester United need a quality long-term replacement for Casemiro, and Tonali would be an ideal fit. He is well settled in the Premier League, and he could make an immediate impact. On the other hand, Manchester City has been overly dependent on Rodri as their defensive midfielder. The Spanish international needs more support, and an alternative would be ideal. Tonali could share the workload with Rodri.
Tonali deal looks complicated
It remains to be seen whether the two Manchester clubs are willing to pay around £100 million in order to get the deal done. They would need to convince the player to put his plans of returning to Italy on the back burner as well.
It will not be a straightforward deal, and it remains to be seen how the situation develops in the summer. Newcastle will want to hold onto their best players so they can compete at a high level.
The post Man United want £100m rival player, but his transfer wish could crush their hopes appeared first on CaughtOffside.