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Newcastle Move Swiftly to Shield Rising Star Livramento from City Interest

Livramento’s Stock Continues to Rise

Newcastle United are wasting no time in recognising Tino Livramento’s value to their future. According to The Times, the club are preparing to offer the 22-year-old a new six-year deal, making him one of their top earners. It is a clear statement of intent amid growing interest from Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola reportedly a “big fan” of the full back’s versatility and dynamism.

Livramento’s current contract runs until 2028, but with City prepared to pay £65 million for the England international, Newcastle are eager to pre-empt any summer turbulence. Having already endured a “difficult summer in that regard for their forward Alexander Isak”, they are determined not to repeat history.

From Southampton Gamble to St James’ Star

Signed from Southampton two years ago in a deal that could rise to £40 million, Livramento has grown rapidly into one of the Premier League’s most assured full backs. Initially signed as a right back, he made a seamless transition to left back following an injury to Lewis Hall. His performance in Newcastle’s Carabao Cup final win over Liverpool was emblematic of his maturity, where “he marked Mohamed Salah out of the game”.

The Times report that Livramento is “believed to be keen to improve the terms he agreed when he arrived at the club”, a desire Newcastle appear ready to accommodate. It is a reflection of how far he has come, displacing Kieran Trippier and becoming integral to Eddie Howe’s defensive setup.

England Future Beckons

Livramento’s influence is not limited to club level. He was pivotal for England Under-21s as they retained their European Championship title in June, missing only the final group game against Germany. England manager Thomas Tuchel said “he did not call Livramento into the senior squad for games with Andorra and Senegal so he could become a key player with the under-21 side and learn about the demands of tournament football.”

Such careful management of his international development echoes Newcastle’s own measured approach to his club career. Despite missing the 4-0 loss to Celtic in the Adidas Cup, Livramento was given an extended break due to his Under-21 involvement. He is expected to feature when Newcastle face Arsenal in Singapore on 27 July.

Club Priorities and Transfer Lessons

Livramento is not just a player for the future, he is very much one for the present. His emergence as one of England’s best young full backs, capable of playing on either flank, means Newcastle must fend off interest decisively. After fending off Arsenal’s interest in Isak, they now face another battle, one that shows how rapidly their players are becoming desirable assets.

Offering top-bracket wages to a defender may once have seemed bold, but in Livramento’s case, it is both pragmatic and necessary.

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This is what top clubs do. When you have a player like Tino Livramento in your ranks, you don’t wait until the vultures circle, you act. And Newcastle, to their credit, are acting. A six-year deal and a pay packet worthy of our best? It’s what he deserves.

Let’s be honest, when he first arrived from Southampton, few of us expected him to oust Kieran Trippier so quickly. But now, he looks every inch a top-tier Premier League full back. That Carabao Cup final moment when he kept Salah in his pocket, that wasn’t a fluke. That was a warning to the rest of the league.

What’s also smart is how the club are learning. Isak’s situation was messy and drew too much noise. This time, with City lurking, we’re shutting it down early. And with Thomas Tuchel praising his development with the U21s, his England senior call-up is only a matter of time.

Let’s tie him down, get that deal sorted and show the rest of the Premier League that we protect our crown jewels now. It’s not just about buying well, it’s about keeping what you’ve built.