Highlights
- Newcastle United are actively looking for a replacement for Sandro Tonali, who has been banned for 10 months due to betting offences. They are scouting potential options from the Premier League and beyond.
- Newcastle had signed Tonali for £55 million in the summer transfer window, but now they have to fill the void left by his absence. Tonali had been performing well for the team, with a rating of 6.53 in the Premier League.
- Newcastle is likely to pursue a short-term loan move for a replacement midfielder due to financial constraints. They are currently finalizing their list of targets and will launch a transfer offensive early in the January window.