On Thursday, it was officially announced that Tonali had been suspended from football for ten months due to violations of Italian wagering laws.

Due to this, he will miss the rest of the current season, the first few weeks of the 2024–25 campaign, and Italy’s participation in Euro 2024.

Newcastle, which spent £55 million to acquire the 23-year-old midfield player from AC Milan this summer, is reportedly considering all of its legal options to see whether they are eligible for monetary damages.

Tonali said, in a meeting with Italian officials last week, that he had wagered on many football events, including Milan games.

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president, Gabriele Gravina, confirmed Tonali’s punishment, stating that he would be out of action for ten months and would spend an extra eight months in a rehabilitation program.

However, Newcastle manager Howe has stated that the Premier League team has not yet had “official confirmation” of Tonali’s punishment and that he would probably be ready for Saturday’s match against Wolves.

🗣 "It's a difficult one because we haven't had official confirmation as a football club."

Eddie Howe outlines that there's a high chance Sandro Tonali could play on the weekend with the ban yet to be confirmed pic.twitter.com/DCmHI9Vdnk

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) October 27, 2023

‘It’s difficult because we haven’t had that official confirmation as a football club yet,’ Howe said on Friday.

‘We’ve heard the news and speculation, but we haven’t had anything from the Italian authorities at the moment so we’re in limbo really waiting for that official confirmation to come through.

‘I think there’s a high chance he could be available for us [against Wolves]. There has to be a few things that have to happen before the ban is imposed so lets see.

‘I think you saw from the Dortmund game he came on and did really well. He was bright. That’s how he’s trained.

‘From the moment this happened I think his training performances have been very good. That’s the only way I can judge it. His mood is the same, he’s good around the group, he’s good around the training ground.

‘Obviously it is there in the background and I’m sure when he goes home there’s difficult times for him. But from what I can see he’s handling himself in the right way.

‘I can’t work with hindsight, you make a decision at the time with the knowledge that we had.

‘We really liked him as a footballer, we had no idea that this was even a possibility.

‘Of course there’s an element of frustration and disappointment that we’re not going to have a quality player for a long period of time.’

🗣 "Of course there's an element of frustration and disappointment that we're not going to have a quality player for a long period of time."

Eddie Howe on not knowing there was a potential football ban for the player when initially signing him pic.twitter.com/uc6Gjjknt7

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) October 27, 2023

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Newcastle United has officially announced the five-year signing of Sandro Tonali from AC Milan.

The 23-year-old agrees to a contract that will keep him at St. James’ Park until 2028 and joins the Magpies for £55 million.

He becomes the second signing of the summer, for the Magpies, albeit, their first major one going into a season in which they will return to the Champions League after two decades away.

Tonali told Newcastle’s official website: ‘First of all, I want to thank Newcastle United because they are giving me a huge opportunity for my career.

‘I want to repay the trust on the pitch, giving it my all, as I always have. I’m really excited about playing at St. James’ Park, I can’t wait to feel the warmth of the fans.’

Toonali. ⚫️⚪️

Let's go. 👊 pic.twitter.com/rpGaDl8KHC

— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) July 3, 2023

Newcastle boss Howe said he was delighted by the signing and cited his Champions League experience as an important asset.

He said: ‘I’m delighted to welcome Sandro to Newcastle United. He is an exceptional talent and has the mentality, physicality and technical attributes to be a great fit for us.

Benvenuto, Sandro! 👋🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/IulFBuq77B

— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) July 3, 2023

✍️ We are delighted to announce the signing of Sandro Tonali from @acmilan.

The 23-year-old joins the Magpies for an undisclosed fee and has agreed a contract at St. James’ Park initially until 2028.

Welcome to Newcastle United, Sandro! 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/BbxrNUzVNo

— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) July 3, 2023

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Sandro Tonali of AC Milan is on his way to join Newcastle United in the summer in a record-breaking €70 million move.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the Magpies and AC Milan have reached an agreement for the midfielder Sandro Tonali to join them on a six-year contract. The report also states that Tonali will receive a salary of €7 million annually until 2029 as well as €2 million in bonuses. For an Italian player, the contract represents a sales record.

The Magpies have been pursuing the Italian for a while, and their original offer of €50 million (£43 million/$55 million) was rejected by the Italian giants. Later, they raised their bid, luring Milan to sell the 23-year-old.

The international player from Italy played 48 games for Milan in all competitions, with two goals and ten assists. He might turn out to be a useful addition to Eddie Howe’s team as they prepare to compete in the Champions League again in 2023–24.

With Sadio Mane of Bayern Munich being linked to a return to the Premier League, Newcastle may now look to add additional players to the assault.

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