{"id":591944,"date":"2026-05-19T06:22:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T06:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/591944\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T06:22:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T06:22:12","slug":"arsenal-news-sandro-tonali-move-gets-go-ahead-as-gunners-leapfrog-english-rivals-for-80m-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/591944\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal news: Sandro Tonali move gets go-ahead as Gunners leapfrog English rivals for \u00a380m deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal could be set for an eventful summer transfer window under Mikel Arteta<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United applauds the fans during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brighton &amp; Hove Albion at St. James's Park in Newcastle, United Kingdom\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_GettyImages-2273642984.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali has been linked with a transfer to Arsenal\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Newcastle United&#8217;s Sandro Tonali has been linked with a transfer to Arsenal(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal&#8217;s focus is currently on the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Premier League<\/a> run-in and <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/champions-league\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Champions League<\/a> final. But when the season comes to an end, there&#8217;ll no doubt be some transfer movement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Gunners weren&#8217;t afraid to part with cash last summer, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/january-transfer-window-premier-league-36503189\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">spending over \u00a3250m<\/a> on the likes of Viktor Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze, Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke and Cristhian Mosquera.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Manager Arteta <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/arsenal-transfer-news-bradley-barcola-37150645\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">already knows what the first act of the upcoming window will be<\/a>: making the transfer of defender Piero Hincapie permanent. But the north London club may not be done there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/arsenal-fc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Arsenal<\/a> have been linked with a move for <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/newcastle-united-fc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Newcastle<\/a> star <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/sandro-tonali\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Sandro Tonali<\/a> and an <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/newcastle-west-ham-premier-league-37165918\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">update about his future<\/a> has been issued. Mirror Football brings you the latest from the Emirates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mirrorfootballarsenal#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37169697\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/ousmane-dembele-injury-psg-arsenal-37169697\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ousmane Dembele injury latest after PSG scare ahead of Arsenal&#8217;s Champions League final<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37168216\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/arsenal-chelsea-arteta-alonso-compared-37168216\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8216;I played under Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso &#8211; it&#8217;s clear who&#8217;s the better manager&#8217;<\/a>Sandro Tonali in the shop window<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tonali has been talismanic for the Magpies since arriving in 2023 for \u00a355million but the Italian has been the subject of immense transfer speculation since the January window concluded.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United applauds the fans as he walks off the pitch with an injury during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and West Ham United at St James' Park\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_GettyImages-2276738012.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Tonali went off injured during Newcastle's 3-1 win over West Ham\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Tonali went off injured during Newcastle&#8217;s 3-1 win over West Ham(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.corriere.it\/sport\/calciomercato\/26_maggio_15\/tonali-futuro-ultime-news-manchester-united-newcastle-bad27b1a-6e57-4ced-b0a9-3bd98f0c1xlk.shtml\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Corriere della Sera<\/a> now reports that the 26-year-old is up for sale and Arsenal are <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/man-utd-newcastle-sandro-tonali-37168350\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">in the race for his signature<\/a>. However, the Italian outlet claims that <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-united-fc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Manchester United<\/a> lead the way as things stand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In January, Tonali was heavily eyed up by the Gunners, but Newcastle had already secured his future. It was revealed in October that the Italian had secretly signed a one-year contract extension during his 10-month gambling ban.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tonali is now contracted to Newcastle until 2029 and the publication writes that if he were to leave, the Magpies would demand a fee in the region of \u00a387m.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal leapfrog Liverpool for PSG star<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Elsewhere, Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola is also thought to be on Arsenal&#8217;s radar and on this occasion, they are reportedly front-runners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Article\/Indispensable-au-psg-avant-sa-blessure-le-printemps-amer-de-bradley-barcola\/1676314\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">L&#8217;Equipe<\/a> claim Barcola, whose <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/paris-saint-germain\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">PSG<\/a> side will face the Gunners in the Champions League final later this month, could be sold in the summer, with his team eyeing a new forward.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bradley Barcola of Paris Saint-Germain arrives at the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen and Paris Saint-Germain at Football Arena Munich\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_GettyImages-2274831035.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Barcola may be deemed surplus to requirements in Paris\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Barcola may be deemed surplus to requirements in Paris(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Barcola&#8217;s contract expires in 2028, and according to the report, Arsenal and <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Liverpool<\/a> have shown interest. It is Arteta&#8217;s side, however, that are <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/arsenal-transfer-news-psg-barcola-37171682\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">currently leading the way<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arne Slot&#8217;s side have cooled their interest in the 23-year-old and Arsenal may want to bolster their wing options, given Bukayo Saka&#8217;s injury history. Barcola would cost a supposed \u00a380m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Frenchman was replaced at half-time during PSG&#8217;s 2-0 win against Lens and when asked for an explanation, manager Luis Enrique was rather coy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He said: &#8220;What I can say here is that I can&#8217;t say anything. I have no important information for you and you must think what you think. I don&#8217;t have to explain anything. 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