Transfer News

Transfer deadline day is not expected to see any major movement in or out at Newcastle United, however, a Sandro Tonali war of words has developed surrounding the midfielder.

The business today predicted to be only Jamaal Lascelles moving to Leicester City.

As for Sandro Tonali, we have now seen today all of Sky Sports Germany, Sky Sports Italia, Sky Sports (UK!), David Ornstein and Beppe Riso getting involved.

Deadline day started off with Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sports Germany claiming to have knowledge that Arsenal had already seen an initial approach by Arsenal rejected by Newcastle United.

Very quickly, Keith Downie, who regularly covers Newcastle United for Sky Sports (UK!) rubbished the claims of Florian Plettenberg, Downie stating; “Newcastle United have had no approach from Arsenal for Sandro Tonali, don’t expect one, and wouldn’t entertain one…there has been no talks involving the sale of the midfielder this window. If Newcastle United are unwilling to allow Joe Willock to leave due to being light in midfield, the same (but stronger) message exists for Tonali,”

David Ornstein of The Athletic then followed up the reporting from both Sky Sports Germany and the UK Sky Sports,...