{"id":80770,"date":"2023-07-03T15:50:58","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T15:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/03\/newcastle-sign-ac-milan-and-italy-midfielder\/"},"modified":"2023-07-03T15:50:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T15:50:58","slug":"newcastle-sign-ac-milan-and-italy-midfielder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/03\/newcastle-sign-ac-milan-and-italy-midfielder\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle sign AC Milan and Italy midfielder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/skysports-premier-league-newcastle_6202432-696x392.png\"   alt=\"Tonali won the Serie A title with Milan in 2021-22\" title=\"Tonali won the Serie A title with Milan in 2021-22\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tonali won the Serie A title with Milan in 2021-22<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Newcastle United have signed AC Milan and Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract, becoming Eddie Howe\u2019s first signing of the summer as his side prepares for Champions League football.<\/p>\n<p>The reported \u00a355m fee would make him the most expensive Italian footballer of all time.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>Tonali helped Milan win Serie A in 2021-22 and was part of the side which reached last season\u2019s Champions League semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p>He was also a member of Italy\u2019s squad at the Under-21 European Championships.<\/p>\n<p>Tonali told the club website: \u201cI want to repay the trust on the pitch, giving it my all, as I always have. I\u2019m really excited about playing at St. James\u2019 Park, I can\u2019t wait to feel the warmth of the fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle head coach Howe said of Tonali: \u201cHe is an exceptional talent and has the mentality, physicality and technical attributes to be a great fit for us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt 23, Sandro already has important experience as a key player in one of Europe\u2019s top leagues and in the Champions League, as well as playing for his country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut he also has the opportunity and potential to grow and evolve with us, and I\u2019m excited to add him to our squad as we approach the exciting season ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tonali came through the ranks at Brescia and made his professional debut for them in Serie B at 17.<\/p>\n<p>Brescia were promoted to Serie A in 2018-19 and, though the club was relegated the following season, Tonali made his Italy debut during that campaign when he came on as a substitute against Liechtenstein in October 2019.<\/p>\n<p>He joined AC Milan on loan in the summer of 2020 and, after making the move permanent the following year, scored five goals in 36 top-flight appearances as the club won the Italian title in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Tonali scored twice in 34 Serie A outings as the San Siro side finished fourth last season, while he made 12 appearances in the Champions League before Milan were knocked out by rivals Inter in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"HChc-zcG6Qk\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Badwam Sports News on Adom TV (03-07-23)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HChc-zcG6Qk?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tonali won the Serie A title with Milan in 2021-22 Newcastle United have signed AC Milan and Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali. The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract, becoming Eddie Howe\u2019s first signing of the summer as his side prepares for Champions League football. 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