Jamaal Lascelles has backed Sandro Tonali to be a 'great signing' for Newcastle United as the Magpies finalise a move for the AC Milan star.
Tonali has agreed terms on a six-year contract with Newcastle and the Italy international is set to undergo a medical in the coming days. Newcastle and Milan are thrashing out the finer details of the big-money deal, which is worth at least £55m, but there are not expected to be any late hitches.
Tonali's agent, Giuseppe Riso, flew back from Romania to Milan on Friday night, after holding further face-to-face talks with Newcastle and his client, who is in Cluj for the UEFA under-21 European Championships. Riso said it will be the 'perfect project' for Tonali - a player Newcastle 'wanted at all costs' - and the midfielder's imminent arrival has certainly gone down well in the Magpies dressing room.
