Brescia owner Massimo Cellino has declared that Sandro Tonali is not for sale – unless Fiorentina offer Federico Chiesa in exchange.
Paris Saint-Germain were reportedly looking to emulate their deal for Marco Verratti with Tonali, but Cellino made it clear Brescia were 'the best place' for the Italy Under-21 midfielder.
"I haven't set a price because he's not for sale," he told Gazzetta dello Sport.
"I talked to Sandro recently, and he's aware that this is the best place for him.
Brescia owner Massimo Cellino has declared that Sandro Tonali is not for sale – unless Fiorentina offer Federico Chiesa in exchange.
Paris Saint-Germain were reportedly looking to emulate their deal for Marco Verratti with Tonali, but Cellino made it clear Brescia were 'the best place' for the Italy Under-21 midfielder.
"I haven't set a price because he's not for sale," he told Gazzetta dello Sport.
"I talked to Sandro recently, and he's aware that this is the best place for him.
"He's a genuine lad and has a family with healthy principles by his side. He'll give us a hand in staying up and establishing ourselves in Serie A.
"Fiorentina have looked at him for a while. I could be interested in selling him to them too: would they like to exchange him for Chiesa?"
The former Cagliari President was then asked about ex-protege Nicolo Barella, who recently joined Inter.
"I consider Nicolo to be the last of the Mohicans, seeing as I was the one who gave him his first professional contract: at 16 he was already how he is now, with a predestined character.
"He grew up with [former Cagliari youth chief Gianfranco] Matteoli, who is reunited with him at Appiano [Gentile], and I think he had nice words for him.
"Tonali is unique. He has the technical and competitive qualities to cover two roles simultaneously: 'regista' and 'mezz'ala'.
"Thanks to this versatility, we were able to afford two forwards. You'll see."