Eight players Newcastle could target in January to replace Sandro Tonali
Sandro Tonali's arrival at Newcastle United last summer was the beginning of a new era for the club. The £55m midfielder was a marquee signing for the Magpies and exemplified their ambitions having just qualified for the Champions League at the end of last campaign. The Italian made a fast start to life on Tyneside, but now faces an extremely uncertain future at St James' Park. Tonali is facing a lengthy ban after admitting to placing bets on matches involving his former club AC Milan, potentially resulting in a suspension from football of three years. While the midfielder's ban is likely to be reduced due to his cooperation with the Italian FA, his compatriot Nicolo Fagioli has already received a seven-month suspension for similar offences. Given that Tonali could feasibly miss the rest of Newcastle's campaign, or at least the majority of it, Eddie Howe may need to dip into the transfer market to replace his flagship signing. The 23-year-old's absence would leave ...