Manchester City have entered the race to sign Sandro Tonali, with Enzo Maresca keen to make an immediate impact as the club's new manager. The FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders have maintained their interest in the Newcastle midfielder.

What's the latest on Tonali's transfer?

Sources close to Tonali's representatives have described Man City as serious contenders to prise him away from Tyneside.

Why does Manchester City want Tonali?

Tonali has agreed a wage structure in principle with Spurs worth £275,000-per-week on a lucrative six-year contract, which would also see his agency GR Sports pocket a 10% cut of the fee - terms that Man City could comfortably match.

What's the current situation at Manchester City?

As of 30 Jun 2026, Manchester City sit 2nd in Premier League, 7 points behind leaders Arsenal, with a recent form of LDWWD and a last result of Manchester City 1-2 Aston Villa on 2026-05-24. | Category | Stat | | --- | --- | | League standing | 2nd | | Points | 78 | | Recent form | LDWWD | | Last result | Manchester City 1-2 Aston Villa | | Goals this season | 77 scored, 35 conceded | | Title race | 7 points behind leaders Arsenal | Manchester City have just splashed out £116m for Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest, but retain the financial firepower to launch another major move for Tonali.