{"id":44999,"date":"2026-03-26T17:50:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/newcastle-give-final-update-to-sandro-tonali-following-gentlemans-agreement-claim\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T17:50:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:50:03","slug":"newcastle-give-final-update-to-sandro-tonali-following-gentlemans-agreement-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/newcastle-give-final-update-to-sandro-tonali-following-gentlemans-agreement-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle give final update to Sandro Tonali following &#8216;gentleman&#8217;s agreement&#8217; claim"},"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\/26\/newcastle-give-final-update-to-sandro-tonali-following-gentlemans-agreement-claim\/#Sandro_Tonalis_%E2%80%98gentlemans_agreement_causes_Newcastle_reaction\" >Sandro Tonali&#8217;s &#8216;gentleman&#8217;s agreement&#8217; causes Newcastle reaction<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/newcastle-give-final-update-to-sandro-tonali-following-gentlemans-agreement-claim\/#Newcastle_sign_new_contract_despite_talks_with_Chelsea_Ross_Wilson_key\" >Newcastle sign new contract despite talks with Chelsea, Ross Wilson key<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/newcastle-give-final-update-to-sandro-tonali-following-gentlemans-agreement-claim\/#Luke_Edwards_shares_update_on_Sandro_Tonali_following_gentlemens_agreement_claim\" >Luke Edwards shares update on Sandro Tonali following gentlemen&#8217;s agreement claim<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/newcastle-give-final-update-to-sandro-tonali-following-gentlemans-agreement-claim\/#Newcastle_hold_contract_talks_with_39m_star_who_could_become_the_new_Lewis_Hall\" >Newcastle hold contract talks with \u00a339m star who could become the new Lewis Hall<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Reliable journalist Luke Edwards tonight shared an update on claims that Sandro Tonali has a &#8220;gentleman&#8217;s agreement&#8221; to leave Newcastle this summer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sandro-tonali-39-s-39-gentleman-39-s-agreement-39-sparks-newcastle-reaction\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sandro_Tonalis_%E2%80%98gentlemans_agreement_causes_Newcastle_reaction\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Sandro Tonali&#8217;s &#8216;gentleman&#8217;s agreement&#8217; causes Newcastle reaction<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It was a week that really summed up what Eddie Howe and Newcastle have going on off the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>The 7-2 defeat at Barcelona is still fresh and the horror of the Sunderland derby still fresh. And as if to confirm that there was no peace during the international break, today a bombshell article from the Shields Gazette has thrown the Tyneside fanbase into turmoil once again.<\/p>\n<p>Journalist Liam Kennedy exclusively reported this story. Sandro Tonali and his agent believe they have a gentleman&#8217;s agreement with Newcastle that would allow him to leave this summer if the club fails to qualify for European football.<\/p>\n<p>The argument was strict and specific.<\/p>\n<p>Should the Magpies end the season in the wilderness of mid-table Premier League football &#8211; currently 12th, seven points out of the top five &#8211; the club will consider making offers for players previously considered untouchable, according to Tonali and his camp.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"newcastle-transfers-johan-martinez-agreement-chelsea-ross-wilson\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/newcastle-technical-director-ross-wilson.jpeg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/newcastle-technical-director-ross-wilson.jpeg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newcastle_sign_new_contract_despite_talks_with_Chelsea_Ross_Wilson_key\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tNewcastle sign new contract despite talks with Chelsea, Ross Wilson key<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">A magpie attacked.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Conference league football alone won&#8217;t be enough to keep him, the article added.<\/p>\n<p>Only qualification for the Champions League or the Europa League will ensure he stays.<\/p>\n<p>The timing felt intentional. Newcastle are already preparing for a tough summer, with Anthony Gordon and Bruno Guimar\u00e3es also attracting significant interest, and suggestions that their most high-profile recent signings are effectively negotiating exit routes has added to unwanted fears.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal, Man United, Manchester City and Liverpool are all interested in signing Tonali, who is thought to be worth around \u00a3100m.<\/p>\n<p>The player&#8217;s agent, Giuseppe Rizzo, has also said publicly in recent weeks that a move to the Premier League title contenders is &#8220;very likely&#8221;, which has not necessarily calmed the furor.<\/p>\n<p>The paper&#8217;s article cited Newcastle&#8217;s determination to avoid a repeat of the Alexander Isak-like situation &#8211; last summer&#8217;s turmoil, which the club personally considers very unfortunate &#8211; and said it reinforced Tonali&#8217;s belief that the club would honor such an arrangement.<\/p>\n<p>It was convincing, but within hours Newcastle moved to shut down.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"luke-edwards-shares-sandro-tonali-update-after-gentleman-39-s-agreement-claim\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Luke_Edwards_shares_update_on_Sandro_Tonali_following_gentlemens_agreement_claim\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Luke Edwards shares update on Sandro Tonali following gentlemen&#8217;s agreement claim<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Telegraph journalist Luke Edwards, one of the most trusted voices on all things Newcastle, reported tonight that club officials have spoken directly to the media and are adamant there is no gentleman&#8217;s agreement.<\/p>\n<p>No deals have been finalized, there has been no contact from interested clubs, and Tonali himself has not announced his intention to leave.<\/p>\n<p>Edwards was careful to add proper context.<\/p>\n<p>Refusal does not necessarily mean Tonali will remain. While not closing the door completely, we categorically reject the idea that some sort of backdoor exit has been agreed in advance, allowing Newcastle to take full control of the situation rather than the narrative getting even worse.<\/p>\n<p>What this episode shows is how relentless the noise of transfers around St James&#8217;s Park has become.<\/p>\n<p>It seems like every week this month brings us a fresh story linking a Newcastle mainstay with another club.<\/p>\n<p>Gordon went to Liverpool, Guimar\u00e3es went to United and Tonali moved to the likes of half the Premier League and some European giants.<\/p>\n<p>With seven league games remaining, Newcastle need a strong finish to have any hope of qualifying for Europe.<\/p>\n<p>For now we have to return our focus to the pitch.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"newcastle-have-held-talks-to-sign-next-lewis-hall-karim-coulibaly\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mixcollage-12-mar-2026-03-49-pm-7390.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mixcollage-12-mar-2026-03-49-pm-7390.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"lewishall newcastle\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mixcollage-12-mar-2026-03-49-pm-7390.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mixcollage-12-mar-2026-03-49-pm-7390.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newcastle_hold_contract_talks_with_39m_star_who_could_become_the_new_Lewis_Hall\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tNewcastle hold contract talks with \u00a339m star who could become the new Lewis Hall<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">After a disastrous week, Newcastle United have turned their attention to much-needed summer signings.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reliable journalist Luke Edwards tonight shared an update on claims that Sandro Tonali has a &#8220;gentleman&#8217;s agreement&#8221; to leave Newcastle this summer. Sandro Tonali&#8217;s &#8216;gentleman&#8217;s agreement&#8217; causes Newcastle reaction It was a week that really summed up what Eddie Howe and Newcastle have going on off the pitch. 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