“He’s Keen” – Fabrizio Romano Confirms Player’s Stance As Man Utd Are Given Big Transfer Boost

BACK David Tully Apr 30th 2026 This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Man Utd transfer target Sandro Tonali is “keen on staying in England” if he leaves Newcastle this summer, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. There had been some speculative reports suggesting that the midfielder was prioritising a move back to Italy, but Romano has rubbished those claims: “Tonali is on top PL clubs’ shortlist, and he’s keen on staying in England at the highest level.” United are believed to be one of three teams, along with Manchester City and Arsenal, who could make a bid for Tonali at the end of the season. Other midfield targets are higher on Man Utd’s shortlist Romano is one of those who has insisted that Tonali remains a top option for the Red Devils as they seek to replace Casemiro in the middle of the park. However, others, including The Athletic, believe that the Red Devils have cooled their interest due to Newcastle’s asking price, which is thought to be close to £100m. Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson and Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni are reportedly the two priority targets, but that could still change. Buy a Man Utd hoodie from Sports Direct here Champions League football will attract Tonali After beating Brentford on Monday evening, Michael Carrick’s side all but secured a Champions League spot for next season. Only a very unlikely set of results in the final 4 games could see them drop out of the top 5. It means that Director of Football Jason Wilcox and the recruitment team can start planning for the summer transfer window with more confidence. Targets, including Tonali, will also be more inclined to accept a move to Old Trafford, with United’s involvement in Europe’s top competition almost guaranteed. Want more news on Man Utd? Add Man U News as a preferred source on Google David Tully David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for the Football News Network.