Manchester City plot player-plus-cash offer for Newcastle United star in 2026 | OneFootball

Etihad Stadium officials could put together a multi-structured proposal for Newcastle United in 2026 in an attempt to lure one of their star performers.

Manchester City’s long-term planning around right-back continues, with the club’s hierarchy seemingly unwilling to enter the next season without a defined successor to Kyle Walker – who left the club during the previous summer for Burnley.

Attempts to navigate short-term gaps – including experiments with Abdukodir Khusanov, the positional adaptation of Matheus Nunes, and ongoing scouting missions across Europe – have underlined how significant the role remains in Pep Guardiola’s system.

While City have explored several emerging talents such as Feyenoord’s Givairo Read and maintained monitoring of Premier League profiles including Daniel Muñoz, Tino Livramento has consistently remained a standout option on internal lists.

Etihad Stadium officials remain admirers and with Newcastle United planning major changes of their own ahead of 2026, a window of opportunity could open for Manchester City to intensify their long-standing interest in the England international.

According to the information of TEAMtalk, City are leading the chase for the Newcastle United and England international right-back as 2026 approaches and plans intensify.

It is explained that manager Pep Guardiola wants a long-term and fresh option in the player’s position and sees Livramento as the ‘complete package’, in so far as he is ‘homegrown, athletic, capable of inverting into midfield and comfortable in possession’.

The report suggests Manchester City are ready to bid north of £65 million, possibly including add-ons or a player like James Trafford to ‘sweeten the deal’ for Newcastle, with the pull of trophies and consistent UEFA Champions League football for the player.

A player-plus-cash structure involving Trafford would not be a surprise, with the former Academy goalkeeper already linked with several European sides ahead of 2026, and including him in negotiations could provide Newcastle with an attractive long-term No.1 option.

The size of any expected transfer fee also reflects how highly Manchester City rate the 23-year-old, particularly given his homegrown status and long-term contract at St James’ Park. As seen with their pursuit of the defender last summer, officials are prepared to wait for the right market moment rather than force a deal prematurely.

Looking ahead, much will depend on Newcastle’s willingness to negotiate, their financial strategy heading into 2026, and whether Manchester City’s ongoing assessment of alternative targets leads to late changes in priority.