{"id":44794,"date":"2026-03-22T03:35:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T07:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/22\/tonalis-race-takes-a-new-turn-as-manchester-united-take-on-top-rivals\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T03:35:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T07:35:16","slug":"tonalis-race-takes-a-new-turn-as-manchester-united-take-on-top-rivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/22\/tonalis-race-takes-a-new-turn-as-manchester-united-take-on-top-rivals\/","title":{"rendered":"Tonali&#8217;s race takes a new turn as Manchester United take on top rivals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/22\/tonalis-race-takes-a-new-turn-as-manchester-united-take-on-top-rivals\/#Sandro_Tonalis_growing_influence_at_Newcastle_United\" >Sandro Tonali&#8217;s growing influence at Newcastle United<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/22\/tonalis-race-takes-a-new-turn-as-manchester-united-take-on-top-rivals\/#Man_City_and_Man_United_are_looking_for_midfield_replacements\" >Man City and Man United are looking for midfield replacements<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Both Manchester City and Manchester United are reportedly keeping a close eye on the situation of Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, as the race to sign elite midfield talent heats up ahead of the 2026 summer transfer window.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>Nicol\u00f2 Sylla says the Italy international has emerged as one of the most popular midfielders in Europe thanks to his consistency and influence at St James&#8217; Park.<\/p>\n<div aria-setsize=\"-1\" id=\"message-list_1773822614.804109\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div>\n<div aria-roledescription=\"message\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>But Newcastle are determined to protect one of their most valuable assets.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, the club are only considering offers in the region of \u00a3100m, underscoring how highly regarded Tonali is within manager Eddie Howe&#8217;s squad.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sandro_Tonalis_growing_influence_at_Newcastle_United\"><\/span>Sandro Tonali&#8217;s growing influence at Newcastle United<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Initially tasked with adapting to the pace and physicality of the Premier League, the 25-year-old has since developed into one of the most reliable deep-sided midfielders in the division.<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle&#8217;s competitiveness in domestic and European competitions is closely linked to the stability provided by Tonali and his midfield partner Bruno Guimar\u00e3es.<\/p>\n<p>Recent reports linking Guimar\u00e3es with Man United have fueled further speculation that the Newcastle midfielder could attract significant interest from top clubs this summer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Man_City_and_Man_United_are_looking_for_midfield_replacements\"><\/span>Man City and Man United are looking for midfield replacements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sandro Tonali waves to Newcastle fans (Photo by George Wood\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Both Man City and Man United are expected to prioritize signing midfield players as part of their team evolution.<\/p>\n<p>City&#8217;s interest is widely believed to be linked to their long-term plans for their midfield core. With several senior players entering the latter stages of their careers, the club is looking for technically gifted midfielders who can thrive in a high possession system.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, United are rebuilding with the aim of restoring their competitiveness to the top of English football. The club have been linked with several midfield targets, with Tonali&#8217;s Premier League experience adding to his appeal.<\/p>\n<p>United&#8217;s reported interest in Guimar\u00e3es suggests they are considering several high-profile options to rebuild their midfield structure.<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle are in a good position in negotiations as they have Tonali on a long-term deal and are thought to be central to their future ambitions. His reported \u00a3100m valuation reflects both his importance to the team and the ever-increasing market for top-tier midfielders.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Manchester United are very serious about signing a \u20ac35m goal machine with 14G\/A this season <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Both Manchester City and Manchester United are reportedly keeping a close eye on the situation of Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, as the race to sign elite midfield talent heats up ahead of the 2026 summer transfer window.Nicol\u00f2 Sylla says the Italy international has emerged as one of the most popular midfielders in Europe thanks [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":44795,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[40],"class_list":{"0":"post-44794","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-football"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44794"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44794\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}