According to recent reports, Manchester City have sent scouts to monitor the development of Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali. However, it is believed that the Citizens could face stiff competition from the likes of Chelsea, Juventus and Inter Milan in pursuit of the Serie B sensation’s signature.
Tonali’s Rapid Rise In Italian Football
The 18-year-old has been dubbed as the ‘new Andrea Pirlo’ following a string of impressive performances for Brescia during the course of this campaign which has seen him get rewarded with a place in Roberto Mancini’s Italy squad for this ongoing international break.
Tonali came through the young ranks of Brescia before breaking into their first-team at the start of this calendar year. The Serie B prospect has made 11 appearances for the Italian outfit this term, scoring one goal while creating four assists in the league. He has also represented his nation at the Under 19 level, playing 11 matches for them so far.
There is a good chance that he could earn his first international cap in the coming days which would cap off his remarkable rise at such a young age. Tonali is still quite raw, but one would argue that there is no better manager than Man City boss Pep Guardiola to mentor and nurture him into a world-class talent in the near future.
What Will The Italian Starlet Bring To The Etihad Stadium?
The Italian wonderkid possesses a fantastic passing range while is his distribution from midfield is second to none in the Serie B. He also has tremendous ball control and is quite hard to knock off the ball which makes him an invaluable asset for Brescia.
Is He A Signing For The Future?
The addition of Tonali would undoubtedly bolster City’s youth teams which are also brimming with talents such as Phil Foden. Hence, a potential move for him makes sense for the Citizens if they are looking to develop some promising stars from within the club in the coming years.
Guardiola would do well to prize him away from Italian football, but the jury is still out on whether he can cope with the physicality and high intensity of Premier League football.
