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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Louise Taylor and Jamie Jackson

Sandro Tonali ‘happy’ at Newcastle but Howe ‘not in control’ of Italian’s future

Sandro Tonali against Liverpool
Sandro Tonali in the thick of things against Liverpool but his Newcastle future seemed briefly in doubt on the final day of the transfer window. Photograph: Adam Vaughan/EPA

Eddie Howe has admitted he is “not in control” of Sandro Tonali’s future, but Newcastle’s manager believes the Italy midfielder remains happy on Tyneside. A quiet transfer deadline day at St James’ Park featured swiftly-crushed suggestions that Arsenal were poised to bid for Tonali. There were fears it could be a precursor to a possibly agent-led initiative to move the midfielder this summer.

Howe, perhaps fearing a repeat of the debilitating saga that led to Alexander Isak’s departure for Liverpool in the summer, held talks on Monday with his £55m signing.

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