Tonali Deemed Too Pricey for Manchester United

Manchester United has reportedly abandoned its pursuit of Sandro Tonali. The Old Trafford hierarchy believes the Newcastle midfielder would be excessively expensive. The club aims for a more balanced recruitment strategy, as they need to strengthen in several areas. However, another Magpies player, Lewis Hall, remains on Manchester United's transfer shortlist.

Newcastle might offload several key players this summer to balance their books. Tonali, Hall, and Livramento could all depart. However, none of the three are eager to leave St. James' Park. For the Italian international, Newcastle is expected to demand around £100 million. The club is keen to maintain control over outgoing transfers and avoid a repeat of last summer's dramatic weeks, which saw Alexander Isak's potential departure late in the transfer window.