JP

Yeah, plenty of ways round this in terms of announcing something pre year end and getting the transaction through post year end.

Surprised we haven't had this suggestion for a chant yet; SANDRO TONALI SANDRO TONALI HE EATS SPAGHETTI HE DRINKS MORETTI You know the last line..

65 hours since this news broke and he's having his medical. What a well run club we've become

Who's next in then?

With Tonali and Brunoooooo last line? It's good either way though! Repeat x14

From the highlights i've seen Tonali looks to have more ability at crossing from that no mans land with a set piece towards the half way line. Can't think of many we scored from last season (Isak home to Wolves about it?). Cannot wait until Howe and his coaches get to work with Tonali.

Wouldn't mind it either to be honest. We've got Dan Ashworth doing Brighton things now but on a 10x budget. Completely trust our club top to bottom and its a feeling i'm getting used to!

https://football-italia.net/totti-tonali-will-be-one-of-the-greatest/

When Francesco Totti predicts Tonali to become one of the best midfielders in the world you know your recruitment team are on the money.

No, always a let down to see that as the source. 'Caught offside' another

Overpaying or not, we're effectively replacing Shelvey with Tonali here with Longstaff becoming that squad member who still will see plenty of minutes across all comps.

Rice is gonna end up at City isn't he. Phillips going the other way

Just imagined his first wor flag and nearly got emotional. Welcome Don Sandro

Never happening with us lot, bat shit crazy Newcastle fans

I think we'll go big on the creative mid as well. Then probably look for the value in CB and LB. Not sure we need a backup forward this window?

'Official statement expected soon'

Must be looking at the Tonali business and thinking wow, he could play at 10 in front of Tonali and Bruno or inverted right winger with the two afore-mentioned plus Joelinton. Or he could go Spurs to play with Skipp and Hjoberg

Fairly upbeat for Hope

Tonali Bruno Joelinton in a 433

Nice position to be in now that i'm really unphased either way on this. If he wants to come, welcome on board and enjoy the ride with us. If he'd prefer Spurs then f##k him and enjoy your pasting at SJP next season. We'll move onto the next one and our recruitment team will nail it, followed by Howe improving whoever we end up with as well. Compare this to Ashley years and any ounce of talent we were linked with i'd be desperate to get in (couldn't care less if they 'wanted it' or not).

Craving a Caulkin exclusive at this point

How bad is Edwards man. Budget revealed - wrong 'Closing in on Barella' - wrong Set to bid for Nmecha - wrong Plus a nice combination of revealing a £75m budget and in the very next article stating we are after £50m Barella and Maddison at Leicester's £60m valuation I'd probably get a warning at work for such professional negligence.

Home games we can genuinely beat anyone, best atmosphere in the country alongside Anfield for making it hostile for the away team/officials. Bring it on!

Buzzing for this. Starving for nufc back in our lives.