Journalist Says Man Utd Could Secure Huge Double Deal As They Are “Close To Reaching An Agreement With Newcastle”

BACK David Tully May 25th 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 are “close to reaching an agreement with Newcastle” for midfielder Sandro Tonali, according to journalist Niccolo Ceccarini. Writing in his column for TMW, Ceccarini said that, in addition to Ederson, the Red Devils are looking to secure the signature of the Italian international: “Atalanta will soon say goodbye to Ederson. The Brazilian is ready for another adventure. The deal with Manchester United is nearing completion. In short, Atalanta is preparing for another huge cash-in, a €50m deal.” “And speaking of midfielders, the Red Devils are close to reaching an agreement with Newcastle for Sandro Tonali.” Snapping up Tonali would be a massive coup More than one report in Italy has said that Michael Carrick wants to sign the Newcastle midfielder, so there is definitely some basis to claims that the Red Devils are pursuing him. Whether a deal for Tonali is as close as Ceccarini makes out, it is up for debate, with no credible English source having so far said that the move is at an advanced stage. Manchester City and Arsenal are also reportedly keen on Tonali, so it would be a huge statement if he were to make the switch to Old Trafford. Buy a brand new 2026/27 Man Utd long sleeve home shirt from Fanatics here What is the latest on Ederson’s switch to Man Utd? While Ceccarini and others in Italy seem to believe the Brazilian’s switch to Manchester is all but done, journalist Fabrizio Romano has yet to give the “here we go”. There is a feeling that United are hedging their bets somewhat. Although it seems they have progressed negotiations quite far, they may hold fire on signing Ederson just in case other targets become available. 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.