Newcastle extend Tonali contract to 2029 with 2030 option

Newcastle United have effectively tied down midfielder Sandro Tonali for the rest of the decade after the 25 year old signed a contract extension that runs to 2029, with a club option for a further year, club sources said. The agreement was reached while Tonali served a 10 month suspension for betting offences last season, and the player also accepted a temporary pay cut during that period, sources added.

Tonali joined Newcastle from AC Milan for a reported 55 million in July 2023 on a five year deal originally running to 2028. The unpublicised extension lengthens that commitment by at least one season and gives the club the unilateral option to keep him until 2030. Club officials framed the move as both a show of support for the player during his suspension and a pragmatic step to protect Newcastle's investment in a player who has become central to Eddie Howe's team.

Since returning to action, Tonali has established himself as a key figure in Newcastle's midfield alongside Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton. He played regularly in the run to the Carabao Cup triumph and has been a near‑everpresent in Premier League and Champions League squads this season. The midfielder has...