Ex-Juventus star urges Bianconeri to sign ‘best Italian midfielder’ Tonali | OneFootball

Former Juventus star Miralem Pjanic insists the Old Lady should sign Sandro Tonali: ‘The best Italian midfielder.’

Newcastle star Tonali has long been linked with a move to Juventus.

Sky Sport Italia has recently reported that the Italy international is the Old Lady’s top target for the summer of 2026, but according to ex-Juventus star Pjanic, the Bianconeri should sign the Italian sooner rather than later.

“Perhaps, they need something in the middle of the park. Somebody like Pjanic would help,” Pjanic said, smiling, during his latest interview with Tuttosport via Calciomercato.com.

Pjanic tells Juventus to sign Tonali

MILAN, ITALY – JULY 07: Miralem Pjanic of Juventus FC gestures during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Juventus at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on July 7, 2020 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

“But I’ve retired now, so I’ll just enjoy my kid and be a father. I have no doubts, I’d sign Sandro Tonali right away. He’d be the perfect element. This Juventus side need somebody like him in the middle of the park. Tonali has strength, personality; he reads the game well and knows how to build up from the back. It would be a great coup for Juventus. As of today, he’s the best Italian midfielder.”

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – OCTOBER 01: Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between R. Union Saint-Gilloise and Newcastle United FC at RSC Anderlecht Stadium on October 01, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Omar Havana/Getty Images)

Pjanic won four Serie A titles at Juventus before joining Barcelona in a swap deal involving Arthur in 2020.

The former Juventus and Roma star played under Luciano Spalletti in the capital and is not surprised to see Juventus’ positive results in recent weeks.

Pjanic ‘not surprised’ about Juventus results under Spalletti

BOLOGNA, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Juventus FC at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

“The Juventus comeback does not surprise me at all. On the contrary, I can say that I expected it after Spalletti’s arrival. Luciano makes the difference at this level,” he said.

“Juventus are improving game after game, so they should not set limits for themselves. All the top sides are quite close in the table, and when you play for Juventus, you must always aim for the top.”

Juventus have won seven of their last eight games across all competitions under Spalletti and are just one point below fourth-placed Roma in the Serie A table.

Their next match is at home against Lecce on January 3.