Romano drops Monday-morning bombshell that ‘best midfielder in the country’ is ‘open’ to Man Utd move this summer

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Sandro Tonali would be ‘open’ to joining Manchester United from Newcastle United this summer.He adds the 25-year-old has been placed ‘very high’ on INEOS’ shortlist as they start seriously scouring the market for a suitable Casemiro successor.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYTonali opens door to United moveIt comes as a substantial blow for Newcastle, who now look poised to lose their £55 million investment after only three years, 10 months of which he spent out of action due to his betting ban.On the plus side for the Magpies, United potentially signing Tonali would mean that Bruno Guimaraes, who’s also been linked with an Old Trafford switch, is almost certain to stay; they had reportedly made it clear that there was no chance of both midfielders leaving in one window.How Tonali has fared in recent yearsTonali, who was previously hailed as ‘the best midfielder in the country’ following a string of stellar performances for Italy, came through the ranks at Brescia before spending three years with boyhood club AC Milan, where he won the Scudetto in 2022.In England, the player has racked up 73 Premier League appearances, making it no surprise he’s caught the attention of INEOS, who are continuing to target top-flight-proven stars following the success of Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha’s additions.Aside from Tonali, Romano adds that the Reds remain firmly interested in Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson – a product of Newcastle’s youth system. However, Manchester City are leading the race for the 23-year-old’s signature. 🚨 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, 2026Read more: Alongside Guimaraes — The other PL player Man Utd could have held talks over after Romano confirms agency ‘meeting’