Newcastle Plans Livramento Talks Amid City, Arsenal Interest

Newcastle United are preparing end-of-season discussions with defender Tino Livramento to secure his long-term future at the club, amid growing interest from Manchester City and Arsenal that could lead to a summer transfer.

The 23-year-old England international, who joined Newcastle from Southampton in 2023 for 32 million pounds, has two years remaining on his contract but has yet to agree to an extension. Club officials plan to outline ambitious targets, including a push to become one of England's top teams by 2030, in an effort to convince Livramento to commit. However, Newcastle have signaled openness to offers exceeding 60 million pounds, a figure adjusted downward from an initial 70-80 million pounds valuation due to recent injuries and stalled negotiations. Sources close to the club indicate that such a sale could provide funds to retain key players like Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, and Anthony Gordon, helping navigate financial sustainability rules.

Manchester City, long-term admirers of the versatile fullback capable of playing on either flank, expressed interest last summer but received a firm rejection as Livramento was deemed integral to Eddie Howe's squad. The...