Manchester City would be ‘delighted’ to welcome club captain and former Etihad Stadium winger to the club, says Pep He’s the perfect replacement of replacement

Football is a game of dreams, loyalty, pressure, and ambition, and right now one of the biggest questions in England is very simple: will Tino Livramento stay at Newcastle… or is he already on his way to Manchester City?

The rumours have been there for months, but they became louder this week after former Everton and Aston Villa chief Keith Wyness spoke out confidently about the future of the young right-back. According to him, everything looks like Livramento will eventually accept Pep Guardiola’s call — and once Pep wants you, it becomes almost impossible to say no.

Newcastle fans already know how important Livramento is. He fought his way back from injury, worked extremely hard, and returned to the starting XI with energy and determination. He played the full 90 minutes when Newcastle beat Manchester City 2-1 in the Premier League, and many said he was one of the best players on the pitch that night. After such a performance, nobody expected City to simply walk away. Instead, it felt like that match only made Pep want him more. And that is where the drama begins.

Newcastle are planning new contract talks, and they hope the young defender will stay long-term. Eddie Howe sees him as a major piece of the rebuild, someone who can become one of the most complete full-backs in the league. But Man City are Man City — and their attraction is strong. Champions League football, constant trophies, world-class teammates, world-class coaching… it is a dream environment for any player who wants to reach the very top.

Keith Wyness believes that is exactly where Livramento’s head is right now. Even though he has publicly said he loves Newcastle and is happy at the club, Wyness thinks the story is already writing itself behind the scenes. His exact message felt very confident — almost like someone who knew how this movie will end.

That alone has caused panic among Newcastle fans. Nobody wants to lose a top young player to a rival, especially one that has already taken so much talent from the Premier League over the years. But Wyness believes Livramento’s ambition will speak louder than loyalty. According to him, the defender wants Champions League football, wants trophies, wants a higher level — and City can give him all of that.

The situation becomes even more interesting because Man City and Newcastle could also do business in the opposite direction. Goalkeeper James Trafford is currently second choice behind Donnarumma at the Etihad. He is desperate for more playing time, and Newcastle are interested. A swap-style transfer window could easily happen, with Trafford going north and Livramento heading south.

That doesn’t make the pain any lighter for Newcastle fans. They wanted Livramento as a long-term star. He has the pace, he has the energy, and he has the confidence of someone who knows his career is only going higher from here. Losing him now would feel like losing a future pillar of the club. But football is emotional. Football is business. Football is ambition.

If Manchester City come calling at the end of the season, with Champions League lights shining and Pep Guardiola personally pushing, the decision will become extremely difficult — maybe even impossible to refuse. For a young player who wants to become one of the best in the world, the temptation is massive.

And that is why this story is not going away. It is still early, it is still unofficial, and it is still only predictions — but these predictions are coming from football people who understand how transfers happen behind the curtain. When they speak, the football world listens.

For now, Livramento remains a Newcastle player. For now, the club will try to extend his contract. For now, the fans will continue supporting him every week. But deep down, everybody knows the truth.

If Pep Guardiola really wants Tino Livramento, then next summer could become one of the most dramatic transfer windows Newcastle have seen in years.