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Tonali already has NUFC transfer agreement & preferred destination - on one condition
Newcastle will demand more than £85 million for the midfielder, with Arsenal and Tottenham among several Premier League clubs weighing a bid.
Manchester United informed Newcastle United they will not bid for Sandro Tonali due to high wage demands and the transfer fee, handing Arsenal a significant boost in the race for the midfielder.
After 15 years, Newcastle United head of recruitment Steve Nickson is set to leave his role, though sporting director Ross Wilson, senior football executive Andy Howe, and head coach Eddie Howe maintain summer transfer plans remain unaffected.
Newcastle are expected to demand £100 million for Tonali, who was signed for £55m three years ago; Tottenham Hotspur recently entered the race to sign the 26-year-old.
Reports suggest Arsenal remain favorites to sign the Italian international, with Newcastle suspecting Tottenham's public interest is a strategic move to flush out a bid from the Premier League champions.
No formal approaches have been made for the midfielder yet, and Newcastle has informed representatives they will not sell unless their substantial asking price is met by a suitor.