CONFIRMED: Good news as Fabrizio Romano confirms Newcastle United have now opened talks to complete £12m signing of Southampton fullback
Newcastle United are reportedly close to agreeing a second major summer transfer deal.
Newcastle United are pushing to sign Tino Livramento, according to a report.
The club, which is set to confirm the £60million signing of AC Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali, are looking to strengthen a number of positions ahead of next season’s Champions League campaign.
And the Daily Telegraph report that the club is in “advanced talks” with relegated Southampton over a move for the 20-year-old defender.
Renowed Journalist Fabrizio Romano also confirmed the news on his social media pages
Livramento missed more than a year of football after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury late in the 2021/22 campaign.
The right-back – who started his career at Chelsea, and moved to Southampton two years ago – made his comeback against Brighton and Hove Albion late last month.
Southampton reportedly valued Livramento into the £30million-bracket, while Newcastle are said to want to pay half that figure.
A cash-plus-player deal which would see winger Ryan Fraser move in the opposite director has been mooted.
Fraser, under contract for two more years, was told earlier this year by head coach Eddie Howe that he does not have a future at the club.
