Juventus, Tonali and agent Riso meet in Milan to discuss future? | OneFootball

Sandro Tonali returns to Italy, but for now only to wear the Azzurri jersey. The Newcastle United midfielder has returned to our country to answer the call of the Italian National team, who are engaged in the coming days against Estonia and Israel in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

Juventus, Tonali, summit in Milan: meeting between the midfielder and agent Riso. Is the future being discussed?

However, his presence in Milan has inevitably reignited transfer market rumors linking him to Juventus. According to reports from Goal.com, Tonali would have indeed met with his agent Giuseppe Riso to take stock of the current situation and evaluate possible future scenarios.

The meeting with agent Riso: just an update or something more?

Yesterday, Tonali and Riso met in Milan. A scheduled meeting, officially for reasons related to the ordinary management of the player, but which could also have touched on the topic of the 2000-born player's professional future.

"We talked about his season and the next goals", a source close to the player's entourage would have declared. However, speculation is not lacking: Juventus continues to closely monitor the situation, ready to evaluate a possible assault if market opportunities were to open up.

The position of Newcastle and the economic evaluation

Convincing Newcastle will not be easy. The English club had purchased Tonali from Milan in the summer of 2023 for a total amount of about 65 million euros, bonuses included, offering him a contract valid until 2028 for 9 million per season between fixed and variable parts.

Today, the player's value remains high and such an operation seems complex, especially in the January market. Therefore, it is more plausible to postpone the discussion until next summer, when the Bianconeri could evaluate a long-term investment to strengthen the midfield.

Tonali and the idea of returning to Italy

Despite the positive experience in the Premier League, Tonali has never hidden his bond with Italy and Serie A. "I always feel at home when I come back here", he would have confided to some national teammates.

A return to the Italian championship, perhaps to Juventus, therefore remains a scenario to monitor closely in the coming months. Much will depend on Newcastle's strategies, but also on the player's will, who could see Turin as an ideal new stage to relaunch his career after two seasons across the Channel.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.