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Newcastle United Star Could be Set for Summer Exit
Credit to The Telegraph for first outlining the growing uncertainty around Tino Livramento’s future, a situation that could shape Newcastle United’s summer strategy and attract serious interest from Manchester City.
Contract Stand Off Raises Summer Stakes
There is a clear contractual tension developing on Tyneside. As reported, “Livramento’s unwillingness to extend his contract makes Newcastle vulnerable.” That is the crux of it. With only two years remaining this summer, his valuation will peak in the next transfer window. Newcastle know the market mechanics, so do potential suitors.
There is also “a view that the full-back would be interested in a summer move if a top club came in for him, even though he is happy on Tyneside.” That nuance matters. Happiness does not rule out ambition. For Manchester City, long admirers of technically secure and tactically flexible defenders, this is a profile that fits.
The suggested asking price of £60-70m reflects both age and potential resale value. At 23, Livramento still carries development upside, even with mileage concerns.
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Injury Record Clouds Valuation
Any deal would come with risk. As The Telegraph note, “Tino Livramento’s career so far has been blighted by injuries.” The defender missed an entire season at Southampton with a serious knee injury. Since arriving at Newcastle in 2023, he “has also been hampered by injuries… and has barely played this season because of knee and hamstring problems.”
Recruitment departments will scrutinise that record carefully. Availability is often viewed as a skill in itself. Clubs paying north of £60m expect reliability.
Even if Livramento were to sign an extension, it is suggested it would “almost certainly come with a release clause.” That protects player value but weakens long term leverage.
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As a Newcastle United supporter, this report lands heavily. Livramento represents the future, athletic, progressive, comfortable on the ball. The idea of selling him, particularly to Manchester City, feels like conceding ground.
Yes, the injuries are worrying. A full season missed at Southampton, then recurring knee and hamstring problems, that is not trivial. Supporters crave reliability. But at 23, there is still time for physical resilience to improve with the right conditioning and medical support.
The line that he “would be interested in a summer move if a top club came in for him” will unsettle fans. Newcastle are building to be that top club. If ambitious players view Tyneside as a stepping stone, it challenges the project narrative.
Selling for £60-70m might make accounting sense. Emotionally, it signals caution rather than conviction. If an extension includes a release clause, at least the club retains short term control and protects value.
Ultimately, this feels like a crossroads. Back the talent, manage the risk, and show ambition, or cash in and reset. For many supporters, letting Livramento go now would feel premature and potentially regrettable.