Before he was even seen in a black and white shirt for the first time, Newcastle United's newest signing, Sandro Tonali, inspired a local burger business to create a dish in his honour.
After loads of speculation and plenty of finger crossing from NUFC fans that it would go through, Tonali's transfer from AC Milan was made official late on Monday afternoon, with the fee said to be in the region of a cool £55 million. Delighted to have secured the 23-year-old on a five year contact, Magpies boss Eddie Howe, said: "He is an exceptional talent and has the mentality, physicality and technical attributes to be a great fit for us.
"At 23, Sandro already has important experience as a key player in one of Europe's top leagues and in the Champions League, as well as playing for his country. But he also has the opportunity and potential to grow and evolve with us, and I'm excited to add him to our squad as we approach the exciting season ahead."
