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Champions League: Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali ready for emotional return to Milan

Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali admits Tuesday’s Champions League clash at AC Milan will be 90% emotion as he returns to the San Siro for the first time since leaving the Italian club in July. The 23-year-old Italy international arrived on Tyneside for a fee reported to be 70 million euros, part of Newcastle’s squad strengthening ahead of its Champions …

AC Milan will look to put Saturday’s humiliating 5-1 derby defeat by Inter Milan behind it when it hosts Newcastle United in its opening group game of the Champions League on Tuesday. “It was a huge disappointment but we have the Champions League now, thankfully, because it’s the only way we can actually try and switch our focus.” Milan went …

Gone are the days when the St.James Park faithful lamented over poor initiative taken by the owners in the transfer market. Last season, under the tutelage of Eddie Howe, Newcastle finished fourth, grabbing a Champions League berth. A confident presence in goal, Pope maintained excellent communication with his backline throughout last season and was a crucial factor in maintaining Newcastle’s …

Tonali, who joined Milan in 2020 from Brescia, helped the club to their first Serie A title in a decade in 2022 and to the semi-finals of the Champions League last season Newcastle confirmed the signing of AC Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali on Monday for a reported £60 million fee that will make the 23-year-old the most expensive Italian player …

Newcastle signs AC Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali as it prepares for Champions League return

MANCHESTER, England — Saudi-backed Newcastle spent big to sign Sandro Tonali from AC Milan on Monday and take the midfielder away from the club he supported as a child. “At 23, Sandro already has important experience as a key player in one of Europe’s top leagues and in the Champions League, as well as playing for his country. “But he …

Newcastle United have confirmed the signing of Sandro Tonali from AC Milan on a five-year deal. Newcastle United have completed the signing of Sandro Tonali from AC Milan for £52m He becomes Newcastle's first significant signing of the summer as Eddie Howe prepares his side for Champions League football next season Tonali brings Champions League experience and played in all …

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Newcastle United announced on Monday that they have signed Italy international and AC Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali, who arrives on a deal worth £55m until 2028. Tonali scored twice in 34 Serie A appearances as Milan finished fourth last season, and he made 12 Champions League appearances before losing to rivals Inter. "AC Milan announces the sale of Sandro Tonali …

Rafael Leao fired AC Milan top of Serie A on Sunday with the only goal in a 1-0 win over Sampdoria which allowed his side to overtake champions Inter. Stefano Pioli’s side were four points behind Inter, who drew 1-1 in an enthralling match with fellow title rivals Napoli in Naples on Saturday, before last weekend’s Milan derby win but …