Romano — Enormous transfer boost for United as one move now ‘absolutely impossible’ for primary midfield target

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that a return to Serie A for Sandro Tonali is now considered ‘absolutely impossible’ this summer.As a result, it paves the way for Manchester United to act on their interest and pursue a deal for the Newcastle United talisman.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYRomano: United still firmly among the mix for TonaliRomano adds that Tonali is happy to continue plying his trade in the Premier League, where he has garnered suitors in the form of United and Manchester City.However, the latter are fully prioritising Elliot Anderson and are considered favourites in the race for the Nottingham Forest star, so United may have a clear run at Tonali. 🚨 Manchester United have Sandro Tonali very high on their shortlist for June, as reported. The player would be open to the move. Elliot Anderson, another name on shortlist but Manchester City are still ahead — with very serious interest. Man City and Arsenal, both also… pic.twitter.com/B9MVRrWljP — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 30, 2026Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustThe Italian international is contracted to St. James’ Park until 2029, with Newcastle holding the option of extending his stay by an additional 12 months.That being said, Tonali is said to be 100% adamant about playing Champions League football for the coming seasons, which the Magpies will not be able to offer; they sit 14th-placed in the league heading into matchweek 35 after losing four straight matches.How Tonali has fared in recent yearsThe 25-year-old, formerly of AC Milan and Brescia, has racked up 76 Premier League appearances over the last two-and-a-half years. “He reminds me of Andrea Pirlo”@No1shaygiven admires the class of Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali 🇮🇹 🎙️ @laura_woodsy 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/ZZYPofhpUY — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 18, 2026He missed the chance to add to his experience for 10 months due to the ban he served for breaching betting regulations over in Italy, but swiftly got back to his best when making his return to competitive action in August 2024.Tonali will not be taking part in the World Cup this summer, meaning United can get to work on their potential coup as soon as the window opens.