The Italian media has outlined why Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to bring Sandro Tonali to the Emirates Stadium in the summer transfer window, as TEAMtalk analyses whether sporting director Andrea Berta will be able to get a deal done for the Newcastle United midfielder.<\/p>\n
Arsenal<\/a> were keen on signing Tonali<\/a> from Newcastle on the final day of the winter transfer window, and Arteta\u2019s interest in the Italy international midfielder has never faded.<\/p>\n Our transfer correspondent, Fraser Fletcher, reported on March 30 that Arsenal are \u2018deadly serious\u2019 about a 2026 summer deal for Tonali<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sources told us at the time that Manchester United are also interested in the former AC Milan midfielder.<\/p>\n Fletcher reported: \u201cInsiders suggest Arteta<\/a> regards the dynamic Italian as a valuable option to bolster a midfield already featuring high-calibre talents such as Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi and Martin Odegaard, with Arsenal\u2019s interest said to run deeper than outwardly reported and with sources making it clear that they would LOVE to bring the Italian to the club.\u201d<\/p>\n Juventus-centric Italian news outlet, TuttoJuve<\/a>, has now reported that Arsenal are still interested in Tonali.<\/p>\n The report has credited Man Utd with interest in the 26-year-old, too, adding that \u2018Tonali wants to leave Newcastle\u2019.<\/p>\n Arteta reportedly sees \u2018the Italian as a perfect addition to Arsenal\u2019s midfield, adding intensity, balance, and leadership\u2019, according to the report.<\/p>\n Man Utd are said to be \u2018seeking a modern playmaker capable of ensuring tactical order and quality build-up play\u2019, with the Red Devils of the belief that Tonali is that player.<\/p>\n According to TuttoJuve, Newcastle asking\u2019s price for Tonali would rule Juventus out.<\/p>\n DON\u2019T MISS: Arsenal \u2018intensify\u2019 record-breaking move for one of Europe\u2019s \u2018most dangerous\u2019 forwards<\/a><\/p>\n Arsenal and Man Utd target Sandro Tonali prefers Italy move<\/p>\n While there is no doubt that Tonali would be a good signing for Arsenal or Man Utd, TEAMtalk understands that the Newcastle<\/a> star would prefer a move to Italy.<\/p>\n