"Juventus have reportedly cooled their interest in Sandro Tonali. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Newcastle United and Italy midfielder had been a top target for Juve manager Luciano Spalletti, but the deal now looks less likely. Instead, it seems that the Serie A giants could instead go for Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka, who looks a more realistic target as he'll be a free agent this summer."
"Ultimately, Tonali is probably just going to be too expensive compared to other similar players out there, with neither his overall form or age making him a sensible enough investment. For United, we scored his suitability at 11/23, as per our table below. That's the lower end of medium, with the former AC Milan man potentially useful for the Red Devils considering their needs in midfield, but we wouldn't advise making him a priority."
"While Tonali has shone during his time at St James' Park, he doesn't have particularly outstanding qualities compared to other in-form midfielders like Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton, who are also younger so could keep on improving, whereas Tonali turns 26 in just over a month, so has probably just about peaked."
Juventus has reportedly reduced their pursuit of Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali, instead targeting Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka as a free agent option. This development potentially opens the door for Arsenal and Manchester United to acquire Tonali, who may have been attracted to returning to Italy. However, analysis suggests neither club should prioritize the signing. Tonali scores poorly on transfer suitability metrics for both teams—11/25 for United and 7/25 for Arsenal. His high transfer fee combined with his age and performance level make him uneconomical compared to younger, similarly talented midfielders like Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton. For Arsenal specifically, Tonali offers no advantage over existing midfielders Declan Rice or Martin Zubimendi.
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