It is not the answer Newcastle United fans would have wanted Sandro Tonali to give, but it is the honest one.

Speaking as the dust settled on a crucial Champions League win for Eddie Howe’s side, Newcastle’s midfield talisman stepped back from giving any cast-iron assurances about his long-term future when questioned by The i Paper .

He even namechecked Alexander Isak’s “difficult summer” as he admitted he was thinking “year for year”, despite the secret contract extension that effectively ties him to the club until 2029.

What’s the context at Newcastle?

First the context: Tonali says he is “happy” and “not thinking about any other club”. That tallies with the view of club insiders who say the Italy midfielder has always spoken about repaying the loyalty the Magpies showed to him whe

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