Sandro Tonali Gives Honest Update on Newcastle Future Amid Serie A Return Rumours

Sandro Tonali Gives Honest Update on Newcastle Future Amid Serie A Return Rumours

Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has opened up on his future at the club amid rumours of a potential return to Italy.

The 25-year-old has essentially been linked with a return to Italy since he stepped foot in St James’ Park, despite the club’s continued backing.

Tonali’s time at Newcastle was interrupted by a betting scandal that saw him banned from football for ten months.

He has since gone on to establish himself as one of the Premier League’s best midfielders but refuses to rule out a move back home.

When about his future in an interview with The i Paper, he responded: “This is a tough question because, you know, (in) football you need to think year for year.

“I don’t want to say I want to stay here 10 years and in two years, three years, four years (or) five years I will go.”

He continued: “I want to think, just for me, year for year. This is football. The last summer was tough for us, for Alex (Isak), but this is football.0

"If you have an option for your life, for another team you need to think about everything.” Tonali added that, for now, he remains happy at the club: “I don’t want to say ‘Yes, I want to stay here 10 years,’ but now I’m happy here. I don’t think anything about another team.”

Tonali then addressed the ‘secret’ contract renewal after the betting scandal came to light, adding: “This extension was three years ago after the ban, I don’t know why the last week everybody spoke about it.

“The club spoke to me, spoke with my agent, and (we) signed for one more year. It was because I have confidence in this team, and this team have confidence in me. So we worked together.”