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From Newcastle to Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso Will Have His 'Alter Ego' in the Midfield

Xabi Alonso could have a top-level reinforcement upon his arrival at Madrid, and Newcastle is the protagonist

In the search to strengthen the midfield of the white team, different options are being considered for this sector for the next season. While there are many names on the table of the merengue institution, the reality is that there are few serious candidates for it. One of the main ones for this position seems to come directly from the Premier League to complement the white core.

We are referring to the great reference of the Newcastle United team, the Italian Sandro Tonali. This player has earned the respect and admiration of many clubs due to his most recent performance in the British team. His vision of the game and, above all, his soccer development qualities could be essential for what the club needs.

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Sandro Tonali | Didac Aguirre

However, being a Premier League team, things get considerably complicated, mainly due to economic issues. Something that, when evaluated carefully, will definitely be one of the topics to be addressed by the white board.

They Want the Italian from Newcastle

The performance of this player since his arrival last summer of 2023 from Milan has been gradually rising. Regardless of the controversy surrounding him due to betting, things have gone quite well for him at this club.

Just considering this season, he has played practically 3,000 minutes in 41 matches, where he has been essential in the midfield. However, with a contract that ties him to his club until 2028, it seems complicated to get him at a low cost.

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Sandro Tonali | Didac Aguirre

His market value right now is around 45 million euros. However, we know that this amount is not even close to being competitive for transferring him. In fact, with the interest of several clubs in the Italian footballer, the figure could even increase to 70 million euros.

Florentino Decides

With this data on the table, the merengue president has to make a crucial decision and see if this player fits into the plans. However, the competition they could have for this player could complicate things a lot, to the point of giving up on his incorporation.

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