In the last few months, sports witness Italy's claims over Juventus' continued interest in Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali have been covered up. The country's press are now also mentioning Arsenal and Manchester United as suitors for the midfielder.
Tonali has been regularly mentioned as the Bianconeri's dream target by several Italian outlets.
Most of the time, it seems like a rehash of a past interest or simply nostalgia. Furthermore, Newcastle United's asking price always seems to be higher than what Juve can afford.
today's gazzetta dello sport Talks about the Italians again, but mentions Arsenal and Manchester United.
Contacted for Tonali
The newspaper reports that the summer is a good time for Tonali to finally leave Newcastle United. Gazeta believes a deal is likely to cost €70 million to €75 million including bonuses, with Mapeis possibly having other ideas.
Contact is ongoing between Juve and the player's entourage, with the 25-year-old seen as a dream target. Potential qualification for the Champions League could unlock a potential summer deal.
Competition from 'Arsenal to Manchester United' is now proving to be a major problem for the Old Lady. Both English clubs are likely to find the expected price more viable, with Juve rarely spending that amount no matter how good they are.
This is forcing Luciano Spalletti's side to potentially consider cheaper options. Bernardo Silva and Leon Goretzka are targets, with both players set to become free agents.
Deal easy for Arsenal and Manchester United
Over the past few seasons, it has become common for English clubs to actively deal with each other. This is mainly due to the spending power of Premier League teams and how easily they can provide capital gains to the selling club.
Manchester United are in desperate need of a midfield signing. This was evident against Newcastle United on Wednesday.
Arsenal also have limited options in deep midfield, with Tonali likely to offer something different to Mikel Merino and Martin Odegaard.
The Italy international's quality will never be in doubt. It will all depend on how much the Magpies actually demand and whether they want a fee like Alexander Isak to leave Tonali.
