Positive contract news - Newcastle United plan 2031 deal to fend off £65m Man City talk
Newcastle United are keen to die Tino Livramento down to a lucrative new contract.
Newcastle United are reportedly ready to open negotiations with Tino Livramento over a fresh six-year contract.
Manchester City have expressed interest in the defender, who joined the Magpies from Southampton two years ago. Livramento - capable of playing at right-back or left-back - has developed into a full England international under Eddie Howe.
Last season saw the 22-year-old dislodge Kieran Trippier from the starting line-up before moving to the opposite side once Lewis Hall’s season was curtailed due to injury. The Toon ace has three years left on his contract but club officials want to tie him down longer amid interest from Man City.
Pep Guardiola is a huge admirer given Livramento’s versatility, age and ability but Newcastle signed him as their long-term full-back. He is viewed as someone who can become England’s first-choice option at right-back.
Newcastle United extension proposed
City were prepared to offer £65million this summer but, as remains the case with other Newcastle players, he is not for sale. Livramento starred for the England under-21s setup as they clinched Euro glory in Slovakia earlier this summer.
The Times now report that any new deal will see the former Chelsea and Southampton man propel himself into Newcastle’s highest earners. Wiggle room on the wage bill has opened up now Callum Wilson and Sean Longstaff have moved on.
Tino Livramento ignoring noise
Livramento opened up about his dialogue with Howe throughout the summer while on international duty. He said: “The manager, I’m in constant contact with him. He has just said to keep focusing on what you’re doing now and you’re doing so well.
“So having that relationship with someone that is obviously such a big figure in what I’ve done so far, I think is an amazing thing for me. I’m very much focused on what I’m doing here now. I don’t know anything about that (speculation).
“Being away with the under-21s is my main priority. I like to stay in the moment and just focus on what I can do to help the team now.”
Eddie Howe angry at Tino Livramento exit talk
Howe expressed his frustration at the Livramento speculation when grilled by the press in February. He said: "It goes without saying. It's frustrating for us that we're consistently talking about players rumoured to be leaving.
"We want to go the other way and strengthen our group. We want to make the team stronger for the future rather than lose our best players."