How Tonali transfer situation could change in the summer after Arsenal interest | OneFootball

Following reports of interest from Arsenal in Italy international Sandor Tonali towards the end of the January transfer window, there have since been suggestions that several top sides across Europe could be poised to make a move for the Newcastle United midfielder.

Could Tonali move away from Newcastle?

According to reports on the final day of the January transfer window, Premier League leaders Arsenal had shown an interest in signing Tonali, but completing a deal for the €115m (£100m) rated midfielder with just a few hours of the window remaining was always going to be an impossible task.

That is largely because Newcastle are not particularly interested in letting one of their star players leave.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 13: Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United arrives at the ground prior to kick off wearing the new Adidas terrace icons track top and glasses during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at St James’ Park on September 13, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Tonali’s agent, Beppe Riso, has since had an opportunity to comment on the late Arsenal rumours, insisting: “I read it, but Newcastle won’t let Sandro leave in January, and we never talked to Arsenal about this.

“We will evaluate in March whether Newcastle are open to anything, but right now he is playing in the Champions League, it is not the right moment to talk about it.”

According to the latest updates from Fabrizio Romano, Tonali remains a player to ‘keep an eye on’ heading into the summer transfer window. He claims that both Arsenal, Juventus and a host of unspecified ‘top clubs’ in the Premier League are interested in the former Milan midfielder.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Chelsea FC at St James’ Park on May 11, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Wednesday’s update claims that Tonali’s agent, Riso, will meet with Newcastle representatives later on this season to take stock of the situation and discuss the player’s future.

Fabrizio Romano suggests that there is a ‘possibility’ that Tonali considers a move away from Newcastle in the summer, btu for now, the situation remains in Newcastle’s hands.