Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali did his talking on the pitch last night as he helped Italy to an important 2-0 win over Northern Ireland.This puts the Azzuri into the next round of World Cup qualification as they bid to make it to this summer’s tournament in North America.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYTonali scored the opening goal in some style as Italy eventually broke down a resilient Northern Ireland side, and it was the perfect response from the Magpies star after constant transfer gossip over his future dominating recent headlines.Sandro Tonali transfer timeline6th March – Arsenal chief Andrea Berta working on a deal for Tonali, according to Tuttosport.12th March – Tonali part of three-man list of midfield targets for Man Utd, according to the Sun.19th March – United have made calls to ask about Tonali‘s situation, according to Fabrizio Romano on his YouTube channel.24th March – Tonali wanted by both United and Man City but prefers a return to Serie A, according to talkSPORT.As well as that, the Shields Gazette have reported on Tonali and Newcastle having a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ over his future, which the club have denied.Sandro Tonali lets his football do the talkingTonali has done well to put the speculation to one side, with the 25-year-old playing a key role in helping his country one step closer to World Cup qualification.More Stories / Latest NewsSandro Tonali delivers response following claims of Newcastle ‘gentleman’s agreement’Mar 27 2026, 15:24From Spain: Barcelona eye signing of Newcastle star who impressed against themMar 27 2026, 15:07Report: Arsenal monitoring long-time Mikel Arteta favourite as he could become availableMar 27 2026, 14:45Newcastle fans will no doubt still be keen to hear a more positive update on Tonali, whose agent seems to be doing his bit to fuel speculation at any given opportunity.Still, NUFC fans can also expect more quality displays from Tonali if last night’s performance is anything to go by, and that can only be good news.The post Sandro Tonali delivers response following claims of Newcastle ‘gentleman’s agreement’ appeared first on CaughtOffside.