Reported by BBC Sport’s Mandeep Sanghera: Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali says he is happy at the club but prefers to take his future one year at a time.
Tonali joined the Magpies from AC Milan in July 2023 for £55m. He initially signed a five-year deal and extended his contract by a year while serving a 10-month ban imposed by the Italian Football Federation for breaching betting rules, a suspension that began in October 2023. Newcastle also hold an option to extend his contract by a further 12 months to 2030.
After Newcastle’s 2-0 Champions League win over Athletic Club, Tonali said discussing a long-term stay is difficult because “in football you need to think year for year.” He added: “I don't want to say I want to stay here 10 years and in two years, three years, four years [or] five years I will go.”
Tonali has become an important part of Eddie Howe’s side this season, making 14 appearances so far. He also reflected on last summer’s transfer drama involving team-mate Alexander Isak, who eventually left for Liverpool in a £125m deal. Isak had accused the club of breaking promises and said their relationship couldn’t continue, while Newcastle maintained there had b
