Newcastle, after a 20-year absence from the UEFA Europa League, are set to face off in their first match at St. Cypriot Stadium, and Sindo Donnelly will undoubtedly be the focal point of the clash. The Italian international joined the club this summer for 70 million euros (HK$584 million), with rumors suggesting that he was forced by AC Milan to be sold to Newcastle on the cheap. However, Sindo Donnelly's agent has clarified that the player was attracted by Newcastle's ambitious plans and initiated the move.
Sindo Donnelly, a loyal fan of AC Milan, was so emotional that he broke down in tears after learning that the club had accepted Newcastle's offer. After joining Newcastle, when he visited the club's headquarters, he also jokingly said "AC Milan's gym is bigger", speculation is that the high transfer fee may have made Sindo Donnelly under pressure to make a "forced" choice to transfer.
