Sandro Tonali breaks his silence on his Newcastle future and Eddie Howe relationship

"Sandro Tonali has addressed his Newcastle United future and relationship with boss Eddie Howe following a host of speculation during last month's January transfer window. The Italian midfielder's future at the club was under the microscope at the end of the window after he was linked with a move to Arsenal, only for deadline day to come and go with the player remaining at St James' Park."

""But after the second goal, I came to Eddie (Howe) because in the past few weeks, people spoke about our relationship, but I work every day with the gaffer, the gaffer works every day with me, and our relationship is perfect."

Sandro Tonali scored a second-half brace as Newcastle beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the FA Cup fourth round, securing a place in the fifth-round draw. The 25-year-old celebrated the first goal with travelling fans and the second by embracing manager Eddie Howe. Tonali said the first celebration reflected seven months without scoring and that he approaches his relationship with Howe by working together every day, insisting their relationship is perfect and not broken. Tonali had been linked with Arsenal during January transfer speculation but remained at St James' Park as deadline day passed. Newcastle sit tenth in the Premier League.

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