Tonali: I don’t want to say I’ll stay at Newcastle for 10 years, but I’m happy here
6686 Sports News on November 6, Tonali said in an interview that he did not want to say that he would play for Newcastle for 10 years, but he was very happy here.
Do you think your long-term future is at Newcastle?
Tonali said: This is a difficult question to answer, because you know in the football world you need to think after every season. I don’t want to say that I will stay here for 10 years, and then I will leave after 2, 3, 4 or 5 years.
I personally just want to think about the plan every season, this is football, this summer will be difficult for us and Isaac, but this is football, if you encounter new choices in life, if you can go to other teams, then you need to think about everything.
I don’t want to say: Yes, I want to stay here for 10 years. But at the moment I'm happy here and I don't want to think about other teams.
Why did it take so long for the news of contract extension with Newcastle to be announced?
Tonali said: I am happy about the contract extension. The contract extension was agreed upon after the suspension penalty was issued three years ago. I don’t know why everyone didn’t start discussing this topic until last week, but I renewed my contract with the team for one year after the suspension.
I am happy not only for the additional year of the contract, but also for the fans, teammates and everyone who works at the club. When I was suspended, I renewed my contract with the club because it was all my fault that led to the suspension, and I also had to take a salary from the team, which made me feel uncomfortable.
The club communicated with me and my agent, and then we signed a contract extension.
Why renew?
Tonali: It’s not for money, nor for adding another year to the contract, it’s because I have confidence in this team, and this team also has confidence in me, so we have to work together.
You can renew for another year at any time if you don't think there are any problems, so it's important to me and I'm happy, but that's the case every day I'm here.
I'm working hard every day to win every game, and I'm working hard for everyone at Newcastle and my family.
