Overview
- The club has now confirmed the midfielder quietly extended his deal to summer 2029 with a club option to 2030 during his 10‑month betting ban.
- Eddie Howe confirmed the agreement and highlighted Tonali’s voluntary wage reduction during the suspension.
- New sporting director Ross Wilson has scheduled discussions with Tonali’s representatives about improved terms despite the extension already in place.
- The longer contract strengthens Newcastle’s bargaining position and makes a Serie A return linked to Juventus or AC Milan increasingly unrealistic financially.
- Tonali is a doubt for Fulham after illness limited his training and left him an unused substitute against Benfica, with Howe calling his status "touch and go."