Former Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has talked up the role he played in Sandro Tonali's development as the Italian prepares to join Newcastle.
Tonali, who has spent the last three seasons with Ibrahimovic in Milan, is poised to join Newcastle as the Magpies embark on a big-spending summer. Mirror Football understands Eddie Howe's side will spend £55m on the former Brescia man - a fee which would make him their second most expensive signing ever, behind Alexander Isak.
The Italian international had previously hoped to become a Milan legend in the mould of superstars like Paolo Maldini. With a Premier League switch seemingly imminent, though, Ibrahimovic has no doubts about his former team-mate's quality.
