Eddie Howe's Newcastle are preparing a lucrative contract extension to fend off a potential £65 million bid from Manchester City.
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Pep Guardiola is a big fan of Tino Livramento and is willing to splash out £65m on the Newcastle defender, according to . However, Newcastle are determined to keep hold of Livramento and plan to offer a new long-term contract that will make him one of the top earners at St James' Park.
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Newcastle are determined to nip any more transfer speculation in the bud after seeing top scorer Alexander Isak linked with a move away from the club this summer. Liverpool and Al-Hilal are both reportedly keen on the striker, with Howe admitting he sent Isak home from his team's pre-season friendly against Celtic due to the ongoing speculation about his future at the club.
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Like Isak, Livramento has emerged as a key player for Newcastle after joining from Southampton in 2023. He played a starring role in the Carabao Cup final win over Liverpool as Newcastle ended a long wait for a trophy. Livramento's current contract with the Magpies runs until 2028 but Newcastle plan to offer a six-year extension in a bid to lock down his future.
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Newcastle will hope to keep hold of their top stars this summer, particularly as they will play Champions League football next season. The team are back in action on July 27 when they take on Arsenal in a pre-season friendly in Singapore.