Kieran Trippier recently quipped he would be taken off set pieces if Southampton's James Ward-Prowse arrived at the club, and while that move doesn't look on the cards at present, the Newcastle United skipper may still have a hard job keeping hold of the dead-ball responsibility beyond the summer.
Rather than seeking Ward-Prowse's expertise, Newcastle have instead turned to Serie A specialist Sandro Tonali to bolster their midfield. The AC Milan star is set to be confirmed as a Magpies player later this week as Eddie Howe's side get off the mark in the summer transfer window.
Tonali will offer energy, versatility and heaps of quality but also provides moments of magic from free-kicks and corners. Anyone watching the U21 European Championships in recent days will have witnessed the 23-year-old proving his worth from both.
