Italian journalist and transfer market expert Alfredo Pedullà discussed the future of Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali, who is wanted by both Juventus and Inter, in an interview with Italian broadcaster Sportitalia Mercato earlier today.
“If Inter closes the deal early, then Tonali would go to Inter. If Inter do not close , then it depends on the market dynamics. In my opinion he’s more important for Juventus than for Inter with the space that he creates.”
He suggested that Inter have to close out the deal soon, else they could be left in a position similar to what happened with Napoli forward Dries Mertens.
“Looking at it in perspective, it’s absurd to say that he is only needed by Inter. Inter have started the hard work, they want to close the deal. If they manage to close the deal good, if not they’ll continue working on it. Negotiations have to be closed, because even Mertens agreed to join Inter once.”
The 20-year-old Italian midfielder, who is contracted to Brescia until 2022, has already agreed personal terms with the Nerazzurri, now putting the Milanese club in the final stretch of talks. The club just need to reach a final agreement with Brescia, but president Massimo Cellino values the Italian higher than Inter, who want to pay around €30-35 million for his signature.
Tonali has made 24 appearances across all competitions so far this season, for a total of 2130 minutes. In that time, he has scored one goal and provided five assists.
