TBR Football can exclusively reveal the stance Newcastle United are taking when it comes to their star full-back duo of Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento, ahead of the upcoming summer window.
Both Hall and Livramento have been key players for the Magpies as they chase European football again.
The English duo were both eye-catching big-money signings for Newcastle but so far, they’ve firmly delivered and look a bargain at £30m and £40m respectively.
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However, with such form comes interest from elsewhere. Newcastle know that they may have to field enquiries in the summer.
But TBR Football can reveal that as it stands, Newcastle have no fears over Hall or Livramento leaving.
Newcastle calm over futures of Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento
TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey can exclusively reveal that Newcastle United have downplayed suggestions that their English full-back duo of Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall could be transfer targets for some of their Premier League rivals this summer.
It has been claimed that Manchester City hold an interest in Livramento, whilst Liverpool could look at Hall.
However, TBR Football has been told by sources close to Newcastle that they ‘would not entertain’ the prospect of losing either full-back.
We understand that Newcastle believe their full-back area is one of the few areas of their squad that is firmly in place and ‘locked-down’ and they are very happy with both players – who they signed from Chelsea.
TBR Football also spoke to sources close to both players and were told that neither camp had heard of any prospective interest from elsewhere.
Newcastle are expected to part company with some full-backs this summer, but that is set to be Kieran Trippier and Matt Targett – both of whom were linked with moves away in January.
Lewis Hall tipped to be England regular
With Lewis Hall very much emerging as one of the top full-backs in the Premier League right now, it’s come at a good time for him when it comes to the England team.
Luke Shaw continues to be injured more than he is fit and that’s left the door open for someone to make the position their own.
Indeed, Alan Shearer believes Hall is the man for the job.
“I would go Lewis Hall. I know he’s already got caps, but I still think that’s a position up for grabs. And he’s having a fantastic season in everything he’s doing, defending, going forward,” Shearer said.
“He’s looking the real deal. And I think that could be the position that he could take for the next six, seven, eight years, if he keeps on going.”