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Tonali made his Italy debut in October 2019 Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali says he is taking his future at the club one year at a time, but is happy at the Magpies and not thinking about leaving. The Italy international has been with the Tyneside club since a £55m move from AC Milan in July 2023. The 25-year-old initially signed a five-year contract and extended his deal by a year while serving a 10-month ban, which started in October 2023, from the Italian Football Federation for breaching betting rules. His new terms also included the Magpies having an option to trigger an additional 12-month extension to 2030. Asked about his long-term future at Newcastle following the 2-0 win against Athletic Club in the Champions League on Wednesday, Tonali said: "This is a tough question because, you know, [in] football you need to think year for year. "I don't want to say I want to stay here 10 years and in two years, three years, four years [or] five years I will go. " Tonali signed Newcastle contract extension during ban Newcastle were involved in a drawn-out transfer controversy last summer which eventually ended with striker Alexander Isak leaving to join Liverpool for £125m. Before the deal was concluded Isak said promises had been "broken" by Newcastle and that their "relationship can't continue", while the Mapgies insisted there had never been an agreement that the player could leave in the summer. Tonali, who has become an integral part of manager Eddie Howe's team and has played 14 times this season, said: "The last summer was tough for us, for Alex [Isak], but this is football. "If you have an option for your life, for another team you need to think about everything. "I don't want to say, 'Yes, I want to stay here 10 years', but now I'm happy here. I don't think anything about another team. " Latest Newcastle news, analysis and fan views Ask about Newcastle - what do you want to know? Man Utd made mistakes - Amorim on Ronaldo criticism Wolves set to make approach for Boro boss Edwards Fin Smith to start at 10 in much-changed England side The gang who stole over £50 million from taxpayers The remarkable inner lives of toddlers A remote village on Shetland hides old secrets Are you a perfectionist? 'England is the Super League of Europe' - how Premier League is dominating elite Match of the Day: Champions League highlights and analysis. Video Match of the Day: Champions League highlights and analysis Earps reaction 'shows pressure on women to be perfect angels' 'Everyone knows his quality' - does Foden deserve England recall? What we learned from the first half of the NFL season Fan ban for Villa game 'incredibly sad' - Maccabi Tel Aviv chief 'I used to stage fights' - Man City confessions. Video'I used to stage fights' - Man City confessions Captain Joao Pedro over Haaland - FPL team of the week 'Australia not a bunch of old-timers - they're an outstanding team' Modified court and one serve each - Sabalenka v Kyrgios divides opinion Maccabi Tel Aviv's Villa Park ban explained. Video Maccabi Tel Aviv's Villa Park ban explained Weekly sports quiz: Who are youngest Champions League players? 'If a player was recommended, I always watched them twice away from home' Taunting Trent & brilliant Bradley - the night Liverpool fully moved on In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week The Whole 10 Yards: NFL trade deadline special. Video The Whole 10 Yards: NFL trade deadline special All Blacks out to preserve 120-year record v Scots Sitting Down With Mary Earps - the full interview. Video Sitting Down With Mary Earps - the full interview What does Piastri need to do to get back on track? Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.