Newcastle plan rebuild after Tonali exit
Tonali leaves Newcastle for Tottenham in a deal up to £100m, citing family, lifestyle and Roberto De Zerbi’s influence. He says the club parted on good terms. Sale expected to help Newcastle reinvest.
After sales of Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali and fears over Bruno, adviser Stefan Borson questions PIF’s commitment, citing reduced investment and the KNOX shirt deal as Newcastle miss targets.
€50m winger Bazoumana Touré nears Newcastle move. The 20-year-old boasts pace, agility, dribbles and work rate after 17 goal contributions for Hoffenheim, but finishing and passing need polish.
Opinion piece touts Switzerland’s Johan Manzambi, who impressed in a 2-0 win over Algeria, as an ideal Tonali replacement for Newcastle.
Arsenal’s rejected £45m approach for Bruno Guimaraes could rise to £65m, a figure Lee Ryder says may trigger Newcastle talks. With two years left on his deal, Bruno’s future is a key NUFC dilemma.
Newcastle consider Bayer Leverkusen striker Christian Kofane, 19. Leverkusen resist after one season unless an exceptional offer arrives. Arsenal interest noted, valuation touted up to €100m by agent.
Newcastle return for pre-season on 13 July, face Darlington behind closed doors on 18 July, then Gateshead on 25 July. First league match is Newcastle v Liverpool on 23 August. Transfer window shuts 1 September.
Newcastle’s midfield shapes their summer plans. Further details are not provided.
Newcastle are interested in Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller, who has a €36.5m clause that the club can neutralise. He played all 34 Bundesliga games as Stuttgart qualified for the Champions League.
Reports in Spain claim Barcelona’s Anthony Gordon deal from Newcastle could total €104m with €24m agent commissions, exceeding the announced €80m package and sparking ‘controversy’.
Newcastle and Everton are tracking Lyon’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles. His versatility at right-back, wing-back and midfield suits Eddie Howe as NUFC seek depth after Trippier and Krafth departures.
