Sandro Tonali and his girlfriend have arrived in Newcastle but rival fans have all poked fun after touching ground via private jet.
In one of the most ambitious transfers of the summer, Newcastle have forked out £52million for Tonali from AC Milan.
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It has made the midfielder the most expensive Italian of all time and the second-most expensive player at St. James’ Park after Alexander Isak.
Under manager Eddie Howe, the Magpies will be playing in the Champions League next season after a sensational season where they finished fourth and are now flexing their financial muscles.
But after flying into the city on a private jet with his girlfriend Juliette Pastore, some fans pointed out that Tonali did not look too impressed after swapping life in Milan to go to Toon.
One replied to a tweet made by the official Newcastle account: “Looks absolutely thrilled to be there, going to be a flop I reckon.”
Another sarcastically posted: “He looks so happy…”
A third said: “Loan back to Milan next year. Lukaku style. Looks upset being there.”
While this supporter said: “Looks absolutely devastated.”
Despite many rival fans poking fun at Tonali’s arrival, the club is no doubt a very exciting place to be right now and the Newcastle faithful will merely look at it as jealousy.
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And the Italian rubbished the rumours of being unhappy when he was later pictured in a Magpies shirt with two thumbs up and a big grin.
It was also very telling that Tonali’s girlfriend Juliette was wearing a black and white top as she made her way off the plane, a nice nod to the colours of Newcastle that fans would have adored.
Howe has culminated a real team ethos at St. James’ Park as well while the fans absolutely adore their new heroes.
That includes Bruno Guimaraes, who recently became a father for the first time and admitted his son is a Geordie.
Speaking about his visits to the city of Newcastle, the Brazilian said: “When I am out with my parents, fans always want to talk to me and I feel like I am a Geordie too now.
“My son was born in Newcastle so he really is a Geordie! I am not sure if he will play for England, you have to be here for five years for that to happen.
“It will be his choice. I think that he will love the city and the people who live here, my wife and I will leave it to him.”
Newcastle have further plans to bolster their squad in the transfer window and are working on a deal to sign young star Tino Livramento from Southampton.
Goncalo Inacio, Kieran Tierney and Harvey Barnes have all been linked with a move to the Magpies, as well.