Brescia owner Massimo Cellino admitted that heโd received interest from all over Europe for star teenager Sandro Tonali in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport.
โHis talent is clear for all to see, but the truly special thing about Sandro is his smile. He loves to play football and the rest is of no real interest to him.
โThere is always the risk with young players such as him that their sudden fame can create problems, but he is doing so well. I believe he can become even better, as Iโve never had such a good player in my squad.
โTonali sacrifices himself so much for the team with his defensive work, but if he were to move to a more advanced role, heโd score more goals. Youโll see, heโs got a great shot.
โThe other day, his agent and his parents were telling me about his โฌ50m valuation. I replied that for me he is worth โฌ300m, which means I donโt want to sell.
โI have a dream. If Sandro accepts, I am ready to make a big financial sacrifice to extend his contract. Itโs up to him to decide. He can stay here and enjoy his football, or go to a big club and risk being left on the bench.
โAll the big Italian clubs are interested. Abroad thereโs Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City, but in my view, heโd be better off remaining as a star player with Brescia.โ
