Sandro Tonali’s future at Newcastle United is uncertain. His agent Giuseppe Rizzo confirmed he will hold talks with Newcastle executives around March 2026. The talks will chart Tonali’s next steps and could lead to his exit in the summer of 2026.

The Italian midfielder was previously rumored to be linked with Arsenal on transfer deadline day, but both parties denied these claims. This is a situation that many fans are paying close attention to.

Upcoming discussions with Riso Agents

Tonali’s representative Giuseppe Riso is not shy about the coming months. He admits he will soon hold transfer talks with Newcastle. Around March 2026, he plans to discuss Sandro Tonali’s future with the club’s management.

It’s no secret; according to Goal.com, Rizzo is open to it. The possibility of a move away from St James’ Park in the summer of 2026 is on the table.

Rizzo also revealed that Tonali has no clear preference between Juventus and Arsenal if the transfer happens. Juventus clearly have a plan for the midfielder.

Newcastle United are reportedly worried about leaving in the summer transfer window. He joined Newcastle for a reported £60m, remember. That’s a lot of money for a player with an uncertain future.

Sandro Tonali Arsenal links and denials

Deadline day brings a flurry of reports. Sandro Tonali has been linked with Arsenal. Newcastle sources were quick to dismiss the claims as “ambitious and untrue”. They insist there have been no talks with Arsenal. Tonali’s camp has also denied reports that the player has been sold to Arsenal. They also denied high-level talks.

But there’s always more to the story, isn’t there? Transfer insider Graeme Bailey has mentioned a brief informal contact between Tonali’s camp and Arsenal. Despite public denials, this happened. It makes you wonder how much truth there was in those initial whispers.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe says the club has “no intention” to sell Tonali. Despite those deadline stories, he said this. Howe didn’t seem to want to let him go.

“The club has ‘no intention’ of selling Sandro Tonali, although reports from Deadline suggest he could be the subject of interest from Arsenal.” – Eddie Howe, Newcastle United manager.

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Tonali’s frustration and Newcastle’s stance

Reports surfaced shortly after Newcastle’s League Cup defeat to Manchester City. Tonali expressed his frustration to club staff after the game (apparently on February 5, 2026). This came after the Carabao Cup defeat and perhaps his role was not what he expected. It’s not a good sign when key people express dissatisfaction.

Eddie Howe stood firm in his public statements. He said the club would not sell Tonali. The player still has a contract extension with Newcastle United. This has been confirmed. But player frustration could change things. When an agent plans to talk about a player’s “future,” it always raises eyebrows.

“[Giuseppe Riso] Will sit down with Newcastle around March to plan the future. ” – Tonali’s agent Giuseppe Riso, from OneFootball.

Sandro Tonali’s future

These key talks are scheduled for March 2026. That’s when Rizzo sat down with Newcastle. The 2026 summer transfer window is the earliest transfer could happen.

Juventus clearly have a plan for Tonali, while Newcastle appear wary of losing him. It’s a classic transfer saga in the making, isn’t it?

No active transfers have been confirmed. Tonali is still a Newcastle player. Newcastle’s position is clear: they want to keep him. But the agent’s interest in discussing his future, combined with Tonali’s reported frustration, makes for a compelling narrative.

We will all wait and see how the negotiations play out in March. This could be a big summer for Sandro Tonali and Newcastle United.

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Recording date: January 28, 2026