Newcastle United who are big admirers of Livramento, are now prepared to walk away from any deal involving the young defender, according to the Irish Independent.
Southampton ended their 13-year stay in the Premier League last season, and with that comes the uncertain futures of many of their key players. One player who may have been forgotten about is defender Tino Livramento.
That is because he missed the entire last season through a long-term injury.
The young defender joined the Saints from Chelsea and was a surprise performer in the 2021/22 season.
Newcastle United are working on a strict budget this summer as they need to comply with financial fair play rules.
Therefore, they are not willing to overspend on any transfer business, and that seems to be the issue.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are now keen to re-sign the defender this summer, according to the Daily Mail. Part of the deal would see them loan Livramento back to Southampton for the season
When Chelsea sold the 20-year-old two years ago, the club put a large sell-on percentage as part of the deal.
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It has yet to be revealed what Chelsea’s offer would be, but the Daily Mail are sating that Southampton could ask for up to £38m, which is a considerable amount more than what the Saints paid two years ago.
However, it seems it may not be that straight forward for the interested teams this summer.
The Evening Standard are reporting Livramento isn’t that keen on leaving Southampton this summer. The 20-year-old doesn’t want to join a team that cannot guarantee him regular first-team football.
So, while Chelsea may have a buyback clause for Livramento, the defender can still reject the move
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