Newcastle could be heading for a sharp U-turn over Tino Livramento, the 23-year-old defender once viewed as their most likely summer sale, after reports emerged that he is now in talks over a new deal at St James' Park.
Livramento, whose contract runs to 2028, had been expected to be on the move after attracting interest from Arsenal and Manchester City. Instead, Newcastle are now exploring the possibility of tying him down, even though his season has been interrupted by injury and his availability has already been hit hard.
Lee Ryder, who covers Newcastle, said Livramento is currently in discussions over fresh terms. That is a notable shift for a player who joined from Southampton in 2023 for €37 million and who had been seen by some at the club as the likeliest asset to be sold if Newcastle needed to reshape the squad this summer.
The timing matters because Newcastle are entering a difficult window. They need to replace the departing Kieran Trippier with a new full-back, and they are also trying to get clarity on players who may want to move on before the build-up to the 2026 World Cup begins to tighten the market. Livramento’s situation sits right at the centre of that planning.
The defender’s value is easier to understand than the uncertainty around him. He has won five England caps since making his debut two years ago, but he made only 17 league appearances this season after going off injured against Bournemouth last month and being ruled out for the rest of the campaign. He had only just returned from another eight-week layoff one month earlier, and Lewis Miley impressed at right-back in his absence.
That injury record is one reason clubs may hesitate if Newcastle stick to their price. The club are likely to demand more than €50 million for Livramento, a figure that could climb higher if interest becomes concrete. But the gap between Newcastle’s valuation and outside appetite is real, especially with his fitness having been tested twice in quick succession.
There is also a twist in the background. Livramento had previously held off contract talks while he looked into the possibility of a move away, and Arsenal have already held positive discussions with his representatives. That does not mean Newcastle have lost control of the situation, but it does show how quickly the balance has shifted from potential sale to renewal talks.
For Newcastle, the next move is clear: if they want Livramento to stay, they must convince him his future is best served in black and white. If they do not, they risk letting one of their most valuable players drift into the kind of summer standoff they are trying to avoid.
