As part of its developing summer transfer window intentions, Arsenal is keeping an eye on Tino Livramento, a defender for Newcastle United. The Telegraph claims that the north London team is “keeping a close watch on Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento as they consider making a summer bid for the England international”.
There are still a lot of variables that might affect the possibility of a deal. Arsenal’s desire to balance their finances, contract disputes at Newcastle, and competition from other clubs all add layers to what may turn out to be one of the most fascinating transfer stories of the upcoming months.
Arsenal is primarily interested in Livramento’s contractual situation. The defender “has not yet shown a willingness to extend it and will have two years left on his contract at the end of the season”. For Newcastle United, such a situation raises questions.
Although the club would want to keep the 23-year-old, there is an internal realisation that his worth could start to decrease in the absence of a new contract.
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If the 23-year-old is open to discussing a new contract before the transfer window opens, Newcastle would still prefer to keep him, but they are aware that if he rejects new terms, his market worth may decline.
Despite some injury issues, Livramento has performed well at Newcastle; therefore, Arsenal and other major teams will undoubtedly continue to be interested in his position in the coming weeks and months. The Telegraph did not specify a price in their story, but the former Chelsea youngster’s contract status may allow him to go for much less this summer.
Livramento appears to have the potential to be at the upper end of medium for Arsenal because he would probably provide solid depth to a position that they could need to bolster. Ben White’s career at the Emirates Stadium may be in jeopardy this summer, as the Telegraph and our earlier stories have pointed out; therefore, the team will need to find a replacement for this seasoned and significant player. Additionally, Livramento is young enough to develop over time and maybe challenge to be a starter in the future without breaking the bank.
