The latest Man City transfer news took a sharp turn this week. TEAMtalk reports that Manchester City are ready to break the world-record fee for a full-back. They want to sign Newcastle United’s Tino Livramento this summer.
Man City Transfer News: Guardiola Eyes World-Record Move for Tino Livramento
The current record belongs to Achraf Hakimi. Paris Saint-Germain paid Inter Milan £60 million for him in 2021. City seem more than willing to pay more than that. Newcastle United reportedly value their 23-year-old England international at around £70 million. Multiple sources confirm City’s scouts have tracked him since last summer. Interest grew fast after the Magpies failed to agree on a new contract with the player.
His deal runs until 2028. This gives Newcastle a strong position in talks. However, the lack of a contract extension gives City real hope. Guardiola’s team sees the former Chelsea academy graduate as the perfect player to hold down the right-back spot for the next ten years.
They have used midfielder Matheus Nunes, who they bought from Wolves, in that spot all season. Livramento moved to St James’ Park for £40 million in 2023. Since then, he has become one of the league’s best young defenders. He mixes great recovery pace with a calm, forward-thinking style when the team builds an attack.
Does a Record Livramento Fee Solve Man City’s Most Pressing Structural Problem?
This side of the Man City transfer news deserves a closer look. City are currently second in the Premier League. They have 59 points from 28 matches and trail Arsenal in a tight title race. They are doing this without a true specialist right-back. This has been the case since Kyle Walker left for Burnley last summer.
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That gap is a major issue. It robs Guardiola’s system of the width and defensive discipline that a modern full-back provides. Livramento is strong and smart on the ball. At just 23, he is already a big part of England’s plans for the 2026 World Cup. He fills that hole in the squad better than anyone else City have looked at. Spending £70 million on him looks like a smart long-term move rather than just throwing money around. It explains why City’s summer plans seem to lead straight to Newcastle.
