Sandro Tonali breaks silence amid Manchester United transfer links

 The transfer window may be closed, but Manchester United understands that rumours often stick around after the deadline, especially when a high-profile midfielder’s name keeps coming up.

At Old Trafford, planning for new recruits never truly stops, and the midfield has been a topic of discussion as United looks at potential options for future windows.

This is why recent events at St James’ Park caught attention.

It was reported that an intermediary allegedly offered Sandro Tonali to Arsenal on deadline day.

This reopened discussions about his long-term future in England and placed United in the wider conversation.

Both Newcastle and Arsenal publicly downplayed the rumours, but uncertainty remained after Tonali’s camp hinted that talks with club executives might occur at the end of the season.

This detail did not go unnoticed by United’s management.

United were also reportedly keen on securing the services of the Italian.

However, Tonali is keen on returning to Italy.

The Italian midfielder faced increasing scrutiny over his performance, struggling to match last season’s consistency during a tough series of matches.

Then came an FA Cup match away to Aston Villa, which subtly turned into a statement night.

Sandro Tonali scored twice and helped Newcastle United get back into the game, and celebrated in a way that seemed carefully timed given the speculation around him.

After sprinting towards the traveling fans, he headed straight for manager Eddie Howe, jumping into his arms in a moment that spoke volumes.

Only later did Tonali explain the emotions behind his celebrations, addressing both his performance and the questions about his relationship with his manager.

He said, “The first one, this celebration was, I think, seven months without scoring; if you don’t score for seven months, after the first goal, you celebrate for ten or 11 goals, like Bruno.”

Then came the part that hit hardest amid the transfer talk.

“But after the second goal, I went to Eddie because in the past few weeks, people talked about our relationship.

“I work every day with the gaffer, the gaffer works every day with me, and our relationship is perfect.

“It’s not broken, and I think this is great for the team.”

Tonali also emphasised that the team’s focus has not wavered despite outside chatter.

“We try to do our best for this team every game because we play so often, every three days.

“We have to stay focused in training to do our best for our team.”

From Manchester United’s view, the timing of Tonali’s comments is significant as the club remains interested in midfielders who can perform at the highest level in Europe.

While Newcastle gears up for another away match against Qarabag, United will be watching closely, knowing that public loyalty does not always mean a player won’t move in the future.