U-turn: Report reveals surprise outcome of recent Arsenal transfer meetings

"Arsenal did not mention Tonali's name in recent transfer meetings, with the north London giants possibly set to only have 40m to spend this summer. That's good news for Newcastle as it boosts their hopes of keeping Tonali, but Arsenal fans will surely be concerned if that's really the kind of budget their club will be working with."

"Tonali is a fine player, but if AFC are going to spend big on a new midfield signing, then he would need to be someone who'd represent an obvious upgrade on Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi. For all his qualities, Tonali doesn't really look like that, nor is he someone who'd be happy with a place on the bench in most games."

"Arsenal's budget issues follow a busy summer last year when they brought in Eberechi Eze, Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, Zubimendi, and other major signings to bolster both their starting XI and squad depth. It's perhaps not too surprising that the club are now a bit more limited with what they can spend."

Arsenal's interest in Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has reportedly diminished, with the club not mentioning his name in recent transfer discussions. The Gunners face significant budget constraints this summer, with only approximately £40 million available to spend. This development benefits Newcastle's chances of retaining Tonali. Analysis suggests Tonali would not represent an obvious upgrade over Arsenal's existing midfielders Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi, and he would likely be dissatisfied with limited playing time. Arsenal's financial limitations stem from substantial spending last summer on multiple signings including Eberechi Eze, Viktor Gyokeres, and Noni Madueke. The club may need to generate revenue through player sales before pursuing additional acquisitions.

Read at www.caughtoffside.com