Sandro Tonali's agent Guiseppe Riso has broken his silence on Newcastle United's exciting marquee summer signing, saying the Mags identified the Italian as a "key signing at all costs."
Riso insists the deal between the two clubs is not completed just yet, but the transfer is close after Tonali agreed personal terms on a six-year contract, with the clubs finalising matters. Riso stated that bonuses and technical details are the only thing holding things up and that a medical is still to take place in Romania.
Speaking to to the Italian media in Romania, after visiting Tonali at the U21 Euros, Riso said: "Mission accomplished? "Not yet, there are still a few days left, a little more.
“It’s difficult to reject huge bid for the club and the player. We agreed all terms for Tonali with Newcastle and the two clubs are finalising the deal. The contract with Newcastle will be valid for the next six years.
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"The boy is calm, he knows that when such important offers arrive, from such important properties, it is difficult to refuse both for the club and for the boy. We have reached an agreement on the player side, they are defining between clubs: once this is done, he will undergo medical examinations in the next few days.
“This is an excellent deal, Newcastle is the perfect project for Tonali. Newcastle wanted Sandro as a key signing at all costs. He will be a crucial player. This deal also helps AC Milan and Brescia’s finances a lot."
When asked if Tonali had been emotional after leaving his beloved AC Milan, Riso said: "Tears? "No, absolutely, the boy is thinking about the national team."
And speaking about why the deal has not been confirmed yet, Riso said: "It's a question of bonuses and technical details, bureaucratic things. It's six-year contract I can confirm. I'm satisfied because it's a great deal, Sandro will help Milan and Brescia too in this deal, which he loves so much. "It's a perfect project for him, they want him at all costs and he'll be the point of reference. "
