There is a strong case to be made that Arsenal are currently the best team in Europe. Certainly, the victory against Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday evening underlined the qualities of Mikel Arteta’s multi-title challengers.
The Gunners are in control of their game. Some have ridiculed Arteta and his team for finishing second in the Premier League three seasons in a row, but this has only strengthened their determination and will to win, simultaneously deepening the tactical layers that Arteta has spent so much time developing.
It’s the result of everything that came together over multiple campaigns. Hard work and perseverance. Now Arsenal have the luxury of adding elite quality to an already formidable squad, and technical director Andrea Berta has found his man.
Arsenal transfer plans
After such an impressive summer transfer window, table-toppers Arsenal are unlikely to be very busy in the January transfer window. However, Londoners will respond if the right opportunity presents itself.
Juventus playmaker Kenan Yildiz remains a long-standing target, and attacking midfield is indeed a position that the Emirates side are likely to target in the coming windows.
However, a recent report from Caught Offside suggests that Berta is preparing to launch a move for Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento, with the 23-year-old also attracting strong intrigue from Manchester City and Manchester United.
Livramento has been one of the Magpies’ standout players this season, and his club know it, having responded to growing interest in his name by listing him at £80 million.
What Tino Livramento would offer Arsenal
Livramento has made 90 appearances for Newcastle since arriving on Tyneside, having joined the club from Southampton in a deal worth £40million in 2023.
Last season he was instrumental in securing the Carabao Cup title, something Gunners fans may remember after his terrific performance at the Emirates in the first leg of the semi-finals.
A modern and dynamic full-back, Livramento’s positional versatility has seen him play largely on his artificial left flank for United, with his overmatched technical quality leading Newcastle-focused content creator Kendall Rowan to hail him as a “superstar” of a prospect.
Given that Manchester City also have a vested interest, it could be argued that Livramento would emulate Declan Rice in completing a big money move from a Premier League title-winning rival like Newcastle, with Rice having completed his £105 million move to north London from West Ham United in 2023, since he has transcended his superstar role.
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Tino Livramento – Career Statistics by Position |
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Position |
Applications |
Goals + Minutes |
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Right rear |
91 |
1 + 6 |
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Right rear |
37 |
3 + 11 |
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Left rear |
24 |
0 + 2 |
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Left winger |
6 |
1 + 1 |
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Right wing |
1 |
0 + 0 |
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Dates via Transfermarkt |
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As Arteta’s troops advance in the campaign, indomitable and irrevocable, Rice is the most trusted lieutenant, now one of the best central midfielders in the world after several years being hailed as an elite talent with room for growth.
In this way, Livramento would emulate him, completing a move to north London and dismissing Pep Guardiola on his way to the Emirates.
Additionally, Theo Walcott praised Newcastle’s star full-back for his potential to become something even more, suggesting his athleticism and ability to play in different positions makes him someone akin to Gareth Bale.
Bale was a superstar, granted, and this is proof that Livramento is one of the world-class players.
Newcastle are forced to play tough against one of their biggest and most profitable talents, but Arsenal have made their stadium a very desirable destination, and Livramento would have the chance to emulate Rice by climbing the Premier League ranks and becoming a superstar under Arteta’s wing.
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