Big claim emerges regarding talks between Liverpool and "excellent" Premier League midfielder

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Liverpool are looking for a new central midfielder this summer, and a new update claims they are in “strong talks” with Newcastle United ace Sandro Tonali. According to a respected source on X, they have been given key information regarding a move for Tonali from Newcastle this summer, with the message to them saying there are “strong talks” between Liverpool and the Italian: “This dropped into our inbox.

We like to share everything with you.” Sandro Tonali’s box-to-box energy is ideal for Liverpool As mentioned, Liverpool toiled in midfield in 2025/26, looking too one-paced and lacking dynamism, and Tonali would add much-needed drive for the Reds. Tonali has Premier League experience and a great attitude, and it is hard to find many negatives to Liverpool signing him, with Eddie Howe lauding his work ethic: “We’ve seen that in recent games from a defensive viewpoint now more than an attacking viewpoint, where he’s sprinting to put out fires for us, nicking balls, intercepting balls, using his athleticism to track runners.

He’s been excellent in that respect and think that’s really helped the team.” The likes of Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton and Bournemouth’s Alex Scott have been talked up as options for Liverpool in recent times, but Tonali would be a more proven option, having become such a key man for both Newcastle and Italy. He is also a main contributor for This Is Anfield, one of the world's biggest Reds-related sites, where he writes features and news, and covers matchday content.