It’s a great time to be a Newcastle fan again. Sandro Tonali will make his return to action next season after serving his 10-month ban due to betting issues. This will certainly feel like a new signing for the Toons and, hopefully, for them, Tonali stays out of trouble.
During the pre-season training, Tonali was seen making his return to the grind. The Italian even trained in style with a Richard Mille timepiece on his left wrist. It was a Richard Mille Rafael Nadal edition with sky-blue straps.
To be specific, it was the RM 35-03 model that features a unique design and advanced technical specifications, including automatic winding movement (CRMA8 calibre), 43.8 mm x 50.2 mm x 13.15 mm dimensions, carbon and quartz case. The watch is also water-resistant up to 30 meters underwater. It has a 55-hour power reserve and variable geometry rotors. The Swiss company went all in with their effort to make Nadal wear their watches during the games and that’s why the extra care for durability and toughness. Some of its other models can even withstand 14k G-force.
These features make it a perfect option to wear during vigorous physical activities, so you can’t really say it’s all about style. But how much does it cost? For Sandro, who earns $130,000 or £106,600 per week according to Sportac, it will take about a month’s wage to buy that watch. The listed price of the enchanting timepiece is £448,480, with additional shipping costs. As per our knowledge, Tonali does not have an endorsement deal with the company, so, no, he probably didn’t get it as a gift.
Tonali has always been a watch aficionado. During his time in Milan, the midfielder has been spotted sporting a Rolex Datejus model multiple times. The watch could be Datejus 36 or 41, in case you’re curious, which can be fetched from the market for a handsome fee of $5k-$13k depending on the features.
Tonali was in Germany with the Newcastle squad for his pre-season limbering. The current ban on Tonali will be lifted in August so he might make his return in Newcastle’s first Carabao Cup game later that month. If not, his grand return will happen on September 1 against Tottenham.