How Newcastle could replace Sandro Tonali: Signings, loans, and Saudi Arabia




Newcastle United are facing the prospect of being without Sandro Tonali for a significant period of time, after the Italian midfielder was suspended pending an investigation into alleged illegal betting on football matches.

Tonali was Newcastle's only summer signing that immediately improved the starting XI, and his absence will be a major blow to Eddie Howe's side.


So, how could Newcastle replace Tonali?


Signings


Newcastle have the financial resources to make a significant signing in the January transfer window, but they will need to be careful not to overspend, given that they are still under Financial Fair Play restrictions.


Some potential targets for Newcastle include:


Enzo Le Fee (Lorient)

Ivan Ilic (Hellas Verona)

Khephren Thuram (Nice)

Maxence Caqueret (Lyon)

Arne Engels (Club Brugge)

Andre Almeida (Benfica)

Scott McTominay (Manchester United)

These players are all young, talented midfielders who have the potential to develop into top-class players.

Loans


Newcastle could also explore the possibility of signing a midfielder on loan in January. This would be a more affordable option, and it would also allow them to take a risk on a player who they may not be willing to commit to permanently.


Some potential loan targets for Newcastle include:


Conor Gallagher (Chelsea)

Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea)

Billy Gilmour (Chelsea)

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal)

Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal)

Ethan Ampadu (Chelsea)

Saul Niguez (Chelsea)

These players are all experienced Premier League players who could make an immediate impact at Newcastle.


Saudi Arabia


Newcastle's owners, the Saudi Public Investment Fund, also have connections to several Saudi Pro League clubs. This could mean that Newcastle have the opportunity to sign a Saudi player on loan.


Some potential Saudi Pro League midfielders that Newcastle could consider include:


Ever Banega (Al-Shabab)

Fabinho (Al-Nassr)

Marcelo Brozovic (Al-Ahli)

Jordan Henderson (Al-Hilal)

Franck Kessie (Al-Ittihad)

Georginio Wijnaldum (Al-Nassr)

Ruben Neves (Al-Ittihad)

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al-Hilal)

These players are all high-quality midfielders who would be an asset to any Premier League team. However, it is uncertain whether Newcastle would pursue this option due to potential backlash from other Premier League clubs.


Conclusion


Newcastle have a number of options available to them when it comes to replacing Sandro Tonali. They could sign a player permanently, bring in a player on loan, or sign a player from the Saudi Pro League.


The best option for Newcastle will depend on a number of factors, including their budget, their transfer strategy, and the availability of players.

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