Playing in the Champions League has much more appeal than competing in the EFL Championship, doesn’t it? Southampton’s right-back Tino Livramento has secured a big-money move to Newcastle United after the Magpies offered Southampton an amount of around $44.5 million.##EDITORS_CHOICE##And since the Blues inserted a smart clause in the deal when they sold Livramento to Southampton two years ago for a measly fee of $5 million. There’s no clear confirmation on just how large was the sell-on clause, but some sources in England suggest that as much as 50% of the transfer fee will go to Chelsea. That’s a very good deal the Blues have devised for the youngster they didn’t need.The 20-year-old defender was a potential target for Arsenal but also for Chelsea, who considered bringing him back to Stamford Bridge. However, Newcastle’s need to bolster their squad in the wake of a successful campaign played its part. Manager Eddie Howe stated numerous times he needed several additions to the team ahead of the club’s first UEFA Champions League participation in two decades. The standards have been set, and now the Magpies need more quality players to maintain their bid to stay in the top four of English football.Newcastle have agreed a package of around £40m with Southampton for Tino Livramento, as @SkySportsLyall revealed.Chelsea have a big sell on clause based on profit made – anything above the £4m Saints paid. Chelsea entitled to over 40% of total profit/close to £15m.🤝 pic.twitter.com/3NKP3BG5Qw— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) August 3, 2023 Southampton rejected a bid of $38 million from Newcastle for Livramento several weeks ago. The black-and-whites clearly wanted the right-back bad enough to raise the stakes.The Saints wanted to keep the England U21 international, but relegation to the Championship made their chances very slim. Mohammed Salisu, Mislav Orsic and Mohamed Elyounoussi have already left. And Duje Caleta-Car has been loaned out to Lyon.##NAJAVA_MECA_7403844##In April of 2022, Livramento suffered an ACL injury, which abruptly ended his impressive breakout season. As a result, he was unable to play for over a year. Livramento finally returned to play 392 days later, during a match against Brighton at the Amex stadium – the exact location where he sustained his injury. He made two substitute appearances during the last season. Despite the long-term lay-off, Newcastle believe the youngster will be an able deputy for captain Kieran Trippier as the Magpies prepare to battle on four fronts this season.Newcastle’s other option at right-back is Swedish international Emil Krafth, who was a victim of a long-term injury himself. He was injured in a pre-season friendly a year ago and hasn’t been seen on the pitch since.Livramento’s transfer will likely be confirmed by the end of the week, and he’ll join new boys Yankuba Minteh, Sandro Tonali and Harvey Barnes.
