It’s finally official – Newcastle United have announced the signing of Tino Livramento!
The 20-year-old full-back arrives on an ‘undisclosed fee’ – believed to be around £30-£31m plus £5m in add-ons – and has signed a five-year contract, keeping him on Tyneside until 2028.
Livramento arrives after two years at Southampton and an impressive spell with Chelsea’s academy, with the exciting talent also an England U21 international.
Here’s the announcement video, followed by Livramento’s first words and Eddie Howe’s reaction to our fourth signing of the summer:
Tino Livramento:
“I’m really excited to have signed for Newcastle United and I’m looking forward to playing in front of the fans.
“I was here for the games over the weekend; even though they were friendlies, there were so many fans and they were still so loud so I can’t wait to see what it feels like to play in front of them in a Premier League or Champions League game.
“The way the manager plays football is really attractive and I feel like it suits me as a player. And with how well the team did last season, the trajectory that we’re on now, I’m just looking forward to being a part of that.
“And to be able to learn from Kieran Trippier is another big thing for me; hopefully he teaches me how to become a better player and a better full-back.”
Eddie Howe:
“Tino is a very talented young player with an exciting future ahead of him so we are delighted to sign him.
“At 20, he already has lots of attributes that I admire but he also has the potential and drive to really grow with this team. I’m looking forward to working with him and to seeing him develop in a Newcastle shirt.”
Welcome to the Toon, Tino!
