{"id":605,"date":"2026-03-29T21:58:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T21:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=605"},"modified":"2026-03-29T21:58:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T21:58:18","slug":"sandro-tonali-responds-to-transfer-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=605","title":{"rendered":"Sandro Tonali responds to transfer claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Sandro Tonali in action for the Italian national team (Photo by Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali did his talking on the pitch last night as he helped Italy to an important 2-0 win over Northern Ireland.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This puts the Azzuri into the next round of World Cup qualification as they bid to make it to this summer\u2019s tournament in North America.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST &#038; BREAKING UPDATES \u2013 STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON <span role=\"presentation\"><u><a id=\"m_-8842039462880764662OWA0ed77145-59b1-d579-11a5-1fee76b80340\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/caught-offside\/id515902300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/caught-offside\/id515902300&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1772139200113000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Cd9hGULNj_KnO1revzyC6\">APPLE<\/a><\/u><\/span> &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u><a id=\"m_-8842039462880764662OWAae4ab359-9a96-08aa-cd1c-c903ae7ad35f\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.caught.offsidetwo&amp;hl=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id%3Dcom.caught.offsidetwo%26hl%3Den_GB&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1772139200113000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0MJzfBPD3iKX-nmWn0ghkk\">GOOGLE PLAY<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tonali scored the opening goal in some style as Italy eventually broke down a resilient Northern Ireland side, and it was the perfect response from the Magpies star after constant transfer gossip over his future dominating recent headlines.<\/p>\n<h2>Sandro Tonali transfer timeline<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>6th March \u2013 Arsenal chief Andrea Berta working on a deal for Tonali, according to<span> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuttosport.com\/news\/calcio\/calciomercato\/2026\/03\/06-147071935\/tutti_vogliono_tonali_la_juve_lo_sogna_le_big_di_premier_si_muovono_e_spunta_anche_il_real\">Tuttosport<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>12th March \u2013 Tonali part of three-man list of midfield targets for Man Utd, according to the<span> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/38490098\/man-utd-shortlist-midfield-tonali-wharton-anderson-scott-baleba\/\">Sun<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>19th March \u2013<span> <\/span>United have made calls to ask about Tonali\u2018s situation, according to Fabrizio Romano on his<span> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MB-X28cC8q8&amp;t=107s\">YouTube<\/a><span> <\/span>channel.<\/li>\n<li>24th March \u2013 Tonali wanted by both United and Man City but prefers a return to Serie A, according to<span> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/4136371\/transfer-new-five-big-premier-league-deals-2026-summer-window\/\">talkSPORT<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As well as that, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shieldsgazette.com\/sport\/football\/newcastle-united\/newcastle-united-transfer-news-sandro-tonali-6447549\">Shields Gazette<\/a> have reported on Tonali and Newcastle having a \u2018gentleman\u2019s agreement\u2019 over his future, which the club have denied.<\/p>\n<h2>Sandro Tonali lets his football do the talking<\/h2>\n<p>Tonali has done well to put the speculation to one side, with the 25-year-old playing a key role in helping his country one step closer to World Cup qualification.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-stories std-mgn-b\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div 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