"Yes, but - I will have to choose my words carefully here - we were left with no other option really. Every decision we make has a long-term implication. There was no guarantee that signing someone, with the funds we had available, that it would help us in the short-term anyway. It is what it is, and we have been used to working in these conditions now for a while."
"There were suggestions early yesterday that Arsenal were keen on Tonali, although a deal of that magnitude never seemed a goer due to the limited time available. Newcastle insisted they had had no contact from the Gunners and Howe said the Italy international was enjoying life on Tyneside. Certainly there was no intention from our side to lose Sandro at all. I think he's such an integral player to what we are doing."
Newcastle are determined to keep Sandro Tonali and had no intention to sell him to Arsenal. The club spent around £220 million in the summer on multiple signings, which limited available funds and left the team operating under PSR-related financial restrictions. Defensive injuries created short-term risk, but the club judged that any January signing with the funds available might not provide meaningful short-term improvement and would carry long-term implications. Newcastle have been active in only one transfer window in recent years and have chosen to prioritise summer recruitment. Tonali is considered integral and reportedly happy at the club.
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