Tonalii is now the most expensive player in the history of Italy

 Tonalii is now the most expensive player in the history of Italy

Tonalii is the most expensive player in the history of Italy(Getty)

The stage was set for Sandro Tonali's transfer from AC Milan to Newcastle United. The only thing missing was the official announcement. Yesterday, Newcastle unveiled that formality. Tonali is moving to Newcastle on a five-year contract from AC Milan. This midfielder, who puts the Champions League ahead, has made his first move in building Eddie Howe's team.

Tonali has covered a distance of 1,015 miles from Milan to Newcastle, surpassing all previous records. The €64 million arrival of Tonali, who is coming to England with £60 million, makes him the most expensive player in the history of Italy. He has surpassed Georginio, who moved from Napoli to Chelsea for €57.7 million in 2018.

The 23-year-old Tonali is considered one of Italy's future stars. He played a fantastic role in Milan's victory in the 2021-22 season and in their Champions League campaign last season. On Newcastle's website, he expressed his feelings, saying, "I want to give my all on the field. I will leave everything behind. I will always try my best. Now, I'm excited to play at St. James' Park. I can't wait to see the excitement of the fans."

Newcastle coach Howe has said about Tonali, "He has exceptional talent and physically, mentally, and technically, he fits in perfectly with our team. At the age of 23, Tonali has the experience needed to establish himself as an important player in the European League. Alongside that, he has the opportunity to further develop with us. We are excited to have him in the team and look forward to seeing him on the pitch."

Tonali started his football journey at the club Serie 'A' Brescia. From there, in 2020, he came to AC Milan on loan and then Milan signed him permanently. European clubs became interested in him after seeing his excellent performances at Milan. In the end, Newcastle broke their record to sign Tonali.

Newcastle is facing new challenges in reshaping the team to qualify for the Champions League. Maintaining effective players and their performance from the previous season is also important. They have taken the initiative to sign a promising young player like Tonali, aiming for success. Alongside their other Brazilian midfielder, Bruno Guimaraes, Tonali can reduce the pressure. One of the reasons why Howe is interested in signing players this season is their versatility. Tonali possesses those qualities. Now, how he performs in Newcastle's jersey is what remains to be seen.