Sandro Tonali may be a long way from Tyneside, but the midfielder has not had to look too far to get the inside track on life in the Premier League and what it is like to play at St James' Park. After all, one of Tonali's countrymen, Wilfried Gnonto, is staying just a few doors down.
The pair, who are currently on international duty together with Italy under-21s, know each other 'very well' so you won't be surprised to learn that Tonali has already picked the Leeds forward's brains in their Cluj hotel before he completes his move to Newcastle United.
"I have spoken to Sandro in the last couple of days about the move and about Newcastle and the Premier League," Gnonto told ChronicleLive. "With his quality, both defensively and offensively, he can be an important player for the team. I'm just looking forward to seeing him in the Premier League and having another Italian player here.
