Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon has welcomed the prospect of Sandro Tonali's arrival.

The AC Milan midfielder is moving to Newcastle for €80m.

“I knew him from his early days at Brescia. I remember seeing some clips of him before he went to Milan," said Gordon from England's U21 Euros camp in Georgia.

“He has excelled and is one of the top midfielders in the world. It shows the direction we [Newcastle United] are going in.

"I'm really looking forward to playing with him."