Southampton boss Russell Martin has confirmed that Tino Livramento is set to have his medical at Newcastle this weekend after a deal was agreed in the last few days.
Although the right-back had been training with the Saints on Thursday morning, Martin confirmed that he was never going to be involved in the season opener against Sheffield Wednesday.
The former Swansea boss had only worked with the 20-year-old for five weeks, but had nothing but praise for the defender who he described as an ‘outstanding young man’ and ‘top talent’.
Livramento will hopefully be announced by the club over the weekend and may even feature in one of our upcoming friendlies against Fiorentina and Villarreal. Here’s the full clip below:
“Tino Livramento was never going to be in the squad. So, he trained yesterday morning with the group that aren’t involved and aren’t here tonight, a few of the injuries, because of what’s been going on and how close the (Newcastle United) deal was
“So it hasn’t changed plans too much because from yesterday (Thursday) morning really we kind of envisaged it would be close. He trained really well yesterday and then yesterday (Thursday) afternoon obviously the clubs agreed a deal Obviously Tino will have a medical there (in Newcastle) and all that stuff and I wish him nothing but the best.
“I have only worked with him for five weeks, I wish we had a bit longer. But he’s a brilliant young man and an outstanding, really, really top talent so everyone here wishes him all the best and hopefully it all goes smoothly.”
