Summer bid? Livramento link to Arsenal

Arsenal are keeping a close watch on Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento as they consider making a summer bid for the England international.

Livramento will have two years left on his contract at the end of the season and has not yet shown a willingness to extend it.

Newcastle are keen to keep hold of Livramento, who can operate on both sides of defence.

He has the same agent as Mikel Arteta, which could simplify concluding a deal.

New contract talks remain on hold and Arsenal’s interest in the 23-year-old is likely to further complicate negotiations.