Massimo Cellino, president of Brescia, has given an interview for Corriere dello Sport, in which he has revealed an important offer from Barcelona for Sandro Tonali, one of the great promises of the team. The footballer, born in 2000, is on the radar of several teams on the continent, although the coronavirus crisis complicates that the hypothetical sale may be due to exorbitant numbers.
“Nasser (PSG) would like to have him in Paris, he wrote to me even today, but the boy does not want to go to France. He prefers to go to Inter or Juventus. De Laurentiis offered me 40 million. Fiorentina also wants him, but he is a most difficult destination. Before the coronavirus, Barcelona had made an offer of 65 million euros plus two very interesting young people valued at seven and a half each. One was a defensive player. I think the Barça directive received a response that they did not like. And not because of Tonali, “he says.
However, despite revealing all of Tonali's suitors, Cellino calmed down: “I am not negotiating with anyone. There are still twelve games to play and the boy must remain calm. I am curious to see how the team reacts. Brescia comes firstTo get to know the young talent better, the club president explains how he is on the pitch: “EIt's a boy who lights up his face when he sees a ball. On the field I have seen him do impressive things: precise 40-meter passes, short, long, he can play anywhere in the center of the field … “.
At 20 years old, the Italian midfielder has settled on the team. He has already played 23 Serie A matches, scoring one goal and handing out five assists. It has a market value of 31.5 million euros, despite the profound devaluation generated by the pandemic. “He has personality and he sacrifices himself for the team. Before the break, he hid an inflammation in his quadriceps because he wanted to help his teammates.. When we found out, we had to stop him by force, “continues its president.