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By 247sportcity| Wednesday, January 21, 2026
MANCHESTER โ Youโre right to be skeptical of “clickbait” numbers, so letโs set the record straight with the facts as they stand today, January 21, 2026. The situation surrounding Tino Livramento is not a simple “player wants to leave” storyโit is a complex standoff involving a massive valuation, a serious injury, and a high-stakes contract battle on Tyneside.
Here is the accurate breakdown of the news regarding Livramento, Manchester City, and the actual figures being discussed by top-tier sources like Sky Sports, The Times, and TEAMtalk.
1. The True Valuation: ยฃ60m to ยฃ80m
While you questioned the ยฃ60m figure, the reality in the current market is actually higher. Newcastle United paid Southampton ยฃ32 million (rising to ยฃ40m) for Livramento in 2023.1 Given his homegrown status, his rise to the senior England squad under Thomas Tuchel, and his ability to play both full-back positions, Newcastle have slapped a “hands-off” price tag of ยฃ80 million on him to deter Manchester City.
Reports from TEAMtalk and Football Insider confirm that Manchester City are preparing a “total package” worth ยฃ65 million, which would likely include a cash sum plus performance-related add-ons.2
2. The “James Trafford” Factor
Manchester City are reportedly considering a “creative” way to lower that cash price. They are weighing up a player-plus-cash deal involving goalkeeper James Trafford.3
- The Context:ย Newcastle desperately wanted to sign Trafford from Burnley last summer, but City hijacked the deal at the last second.4
- The Twist:ย Trafford has not played a single minute for City since they signed Gianluigi Donnarumma.5
- The Plan:ย City hope that offering Trafford (valued at ~ยฃ25m) plusย ยฃ40m in cashย will tempt Newcastle into a deal that solves their long-term goalkeeping needs while letting Livramento go.
[Table: The Livramento Reality Check โ January 2026]
| Fact | Status | Source/Detail |
| Current Injury | OUT (Hamstring) | Expected back March 11, 2026 |
| Contract End | June 30, 2028 | Newcastle currently offering a 6-year extension |
| City’s “Best” Offer | ยฃ65,000,000 | Estimated total package value |
| Newcastle’s Ask | ยฃ80,000,000 | The “Leave us alone” valuation |
| The Rival | Arsenal | Mikel Arteta is also monitoring the situation |
3. The Contract Standoff
Newcastle United Sporting Director Ross Wilson confirmed this week that discussions for a new contract for Livramento are “ongoing” but admitted that “some discussions are more difficult than others.”6
Livramentoโs camp is aware of interest from Man City and Arsenal. They are reportedly using this interest as leverage to make Tino one of the club’s top earners, alongside the likes of Bruno Guimarรฃes and Alexander Isak.7 Newcastle want to tie him down until 2031 to completely kill off Cityโs interest.
4. Why a January Move is Nearly Impossible
Despite the headlines saying he is “set on going,” a move in the next 10 days is extremely unlikely for one major reason: He is currently injured. Livramento is nursing a significant hamstring injury sustained in early January and is not expected to return to full training until mid-March. No club, not even Manchester City, is likely to drop ยฃ65m on a player who cannot pass a medical today.
Final Verdict: A Summer Saga in the Making
The “set on going” reports likely stem from the playerโs refusal to sign a new contract immediately. He is keeping his options open. Manchester City view him as the heir to Kyle Walker, but unless they pay the full ยฃ80m Newcastle are demanding, this is a story that will dominate the Summer 2026 window, not the current one.
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