“Hard to refuse” offer
Sandro Tonali’s transfer to Newcastle United is only a matter of time. After the first reports that the negotiations would soon be concluded at the beginning of the week, consultant Giuseppe Riso confirmed the deal, which should not be finalized until next week due to the lack of formalities. The AC Milan midfielder was reportedly initially opposed to moving to England.
“It’s an excellent deal, Newcastle is the perfect project for Tonali. Newcastle wanted to sign Sandro as a key player at all costs,” Riso added “Sky Italia” quoted. “It will take a few more days, then the medical check will be due. Sandro is very relaxed.” The Italian will sign a six-year contract with the Premier League fourth, which will give him 8 million euros per season plus 2 million possible bonuses.
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22 Damien Duff | 06/07 by Chelsea | Transfer fee: €15.5 million
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Status: June 2023
21 Andros Townsend | 15/16 by Tottenham | Transfer fee €15.7 million
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19 Obafemi Martins | 06/07 by Inter | Transfer fee: €16 million
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19 Jonjo Shelvey | 15/16 from Swansea | Transfer fee: €16 million
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18 Jamal Lewis | 20/21 from Norwich | Transfer fee: €16.5 million
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17 Matt Targett | 22/23 by Aston Villa | Transfer fee: €17.5 million
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15 Alan Shearer | 96/97 by Blackburn Rovers | Transfer fee: €18 million
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15 Allan Saint Maximin | 19/20 by OGC Nice | Transfer fee: €18 million
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14 Florian Thauvin | 15/16 by Olympique Marseille | Transfer fee: €18.35 million
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13 Aleksandar Mitrovic | 15/16 from RSC Anderlecht | Transfer fee: €18.5 million
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12 Georginio Wijnaldum | 15/16 by PSV Eindhoven | Transfer fee: €20 million
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11 Albert Lucas | 05/06 by Deportivo La Coruna | Transfer fee: €20 million
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10 Callum Wilson | 20/21 by AFC Bournemouth | Transfer fee: €22.25 million
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9 Miguel Almiron | 18/19 by Atlanta United | Transfer fee: €24 million
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8 Michael Owen | 05/06 by Real Madrid | Transfer fee: €25 million
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7 Joe Willock | 21/22 from Arsenal | Transfer fee: €29.4 million
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6 Chris Wood | 21/22 by Burnley FC | Transfer fee: €30 million
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5 Sven Botman | 22/23 from LOSC Lille | Transfer fee: €37 million
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4 Bruno Guimarães | 21/22 by Olympique Lyon | Transfer fee: €42.1 million
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3 Joelinton | 19/20 by TSG Hoffenheim | Transfer fee: €44 million
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Anthony Gordon | 22/23 from Everton | Transfer fee: €45.6 million
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1 Alexander Isak | 22/23 by Real Sociedad | Transfer fee: €70 million
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Tonali’s departure is particularly surprising because the 23-year-old only last summer extended his contract with the Rossoneri, his favorite club since childhood, to 2027 and has since emphasized several times that he will not leave the club. This fits with reports that the right-footer initially rejected Newcastle’s first offer and tearfully told the Milan bosses that he wanted to stay. However, they insisted on accepting the financially lucrative offer of the “Magpies”. “It’s hard to turn down an offer like that, both for the club and for the player,” Riso said.
According to The Athletic, Newcastle paid around €70m for Tonali and gave the 2022 Italian champions a transfer record – Kaká has held it since 2009 at €67m. Tonali would be the fourth most expensive six in football history and the most expensive Italian midfielder ever.
According to Riso, Tonali’s ex-club Brescia Calcio will also earn money on the transfer. Milan had paid a €10m loan fee in 2020 and traded the €20m buy option down to €6.9m plus €3m in bonuses.
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N’Golo Kante | Chelsea -> Al Ittihad | Market value: €15 million
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Houssem Aouar | Olympique Lyon -> AS Roma | Market value: €15 million
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Trincao | Barca -> Sporting | Market value: €15 million
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Transfer fee: €7 million (purchase option)
Diogo Leite | Postage -> Union | Market value: €15 million
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Transfer fee: €7.5 million
Giovanni Simone | Greece -> Naples | Market value: €15 million
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Transfer fee: €12 million (purchase option)
Matteo Pessina | Bergamo -> Monza | Market value: €15 million
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Transfer fee: €12 million
Jordan Beyer | Gladbach -> Burnley | Market value: €16 million
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Transfer fee: €15 million (purchase option)
Chris Wood | Newcastle->Nottingham | Transfer fee: €17 million
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Market value: €8 million
Ruslan Malinovskyi | Bergamo -> Marseille | Market value: €18 million
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Transfer fee: €10 million
Ivan Ilic | Verona -> Torino | Market value: €19 million
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Transfer fee: €15.7 million
Jefferson Lerma | Bournemouth -> Crystal Palace | Market value: €20 million
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Raphael Guerreiro | BVB -> Bayern Munich | Market value: €20 million
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Ramy Bensebaini | Gladbach -> BVB | Market value: €20 million
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Nicolas Seiwald RB Salzburg -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €20 million
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Market value: €20 million
Andrea Pinamonti | Inter -> US Sassuolo | Transfer fee: €20 million
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Market value: €15 million (obligatory purchase)
Terem Moffi | FC Lorient -> OGC Nice | Transfer fee: €22.5 million
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Market value: €20 million (obligatory purchase)
Christoph Baumgartner Hoffenheim -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €24 million
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Market value: €24 million
Benjamin Sesko | RB Salzburg -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €24 million
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Market value: €24 million
Karim Benzema | Real Madrid -> Al Ittihad Club | Market value: €25 million
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Youri Tielemans | Leicester -> Aston Villa | Market value: €25 million
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Alejandro Grimaldo | Benfica -> Leverkusen | Market value: €25 million
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Antoine Griezmann | Barça -> Atlético | Market value: €25 million
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Transfer fee: €20 million
Kevin Shame | SC Freiburg -> FC Brentford | Transfer fee: €25 million
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Market value: €25 million (obligatory purchase)
Hamed Junior Traorè | Sassuolo -> Bournemouth | Transfer fee: €25.6 million
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Market value: €22 million
Konrad Laimer | RB Leipzig -> FC Bayern | Market value: €28 million
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Evan Ndicka | Eintracht Frankfurt -> AS Roma | Market value: €28 million
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Orkun Kokcu | Feyenoord -> Benfica | Market value: €30 million
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Transfer fee: €25 million
Manuel Locatelli | US Sassuolo -> Juventus | Transfer fee: €30 million
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Market value: €30 million (obligatory purchase)
Moise Kean | Everton -> Juventus | Transfer fee: €30 million
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Market value: €18 million (obligatory purchase)
João Pedro | Watford FC -> Brighton & Hove Albion | Transfer fee: €34.2 million
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Market value: €32 million
Giacomo Raspadori | Sassuolo -> Napoli | Market value: €35 million
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Transfer fee: €26 million
Lionel Messi | PSG -> Miami | Market value: €45 million
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Pedro Porro | Sporting -> Tottenham | Transfer fee: €45 million
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Market value: €40 million (obligatory purchase)
Dejan Kulusevski | Juventus -> Tottenham | Market value: €50 million
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Transfer fee: €30 million (purchase option)
Alexis Mac Allister | Brighton->Liverpool | Market value: €65 million
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Transfer fee: €42 million
Christopher Nkunku | RB Leipzig -> Chelsea | Market value: €80 million
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Transfer fee: €65 million
Jew Bellingham | BVB -> Real Madrid | Market value: €120 million
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Transfer fee: €103 million
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