Eddie Howe has tried to keep Newcastle United's wage structure contained in the last 18 months but the eagerly-anticipated arrival of Serie A superstar Sandro Tonali sees a new era ushered in on Tyneside.
Tonali, 23, will arrive at St James' Park and double his weekly wage in the Premier League. The AC Milan hero, who has caused heartache across Northern Italy with his decision to leave the San Siro, will become Newcastle's top earner in the process.
Tonali's contract, which will run until 2029, will see the Italian international pocket £150,000-a-week before performance-related bonuses. A figure that has no doubt made the decision to leave his native Italy slightly easier.
