Exclusive: Newcastle ‘Concerned’ £103m Duo and Tonali Want to Leave

Newcastle United are fearful of facing a significant battle to keep a host of key men at St James’ Park as influential figures behind the scenes are increasingly worried that Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak are open to embarking on a fresh challenge, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.

Although the Magpies recovered from four matches without a victory by sealing a comfortable 4-0 win over Leicester City last weekend, Eddie Howe’s side still find themselves in the bottom half of the Premier League and playing catch-up in their bid to secure European qualification.

Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh were sold in deals worth a combined total of £65million due to fears of breaching profit and sustainability rules during the summer, and Newcastle are in danger of seeing fan favourites pushing for a departure in the coming months due to falling off the pace in attempts to return to the Champions League.

Tonali Uncertainty Growing at St James’ Park

Magpies worried Guimaraes and Isak could also be willing to quit

Newcastle are facing a fight to keep their squad together during the fast-approaching winter transfer window, according to GMS sources, as noise is growing louder that Tonali is genuinely seeking a move away from Tyneside at the same time as there have been concerns that Guimaraes and Isak are willing to quit.

The trio are on contracts worth a combined total of £400,000-per-week, meaning their respective departures would free up money and ease the strain on the wage bill, but the Magpies remain eager to keep them on board due to an awareness that they would be difficult to replace ahead of the February 3 deadline.

GMS sources have been informed that there is a growing possibility of Tonali sealing an exit in the summer instead of midway through the season, while reigning Premier League champions Manchester City are interested in Guimaraes and there is uncertainty hanging over Isak’s long-term future due to failing to sign a new deal at this stage.