Eddie Howe will be secretly pleased as Newcastle release Tino Livramento update
Eddie Howe's chances of keeping hold of Tino Livramento have been handed a clear boost after Newcastle's update on his injury status.
Livramento has emerged onto Man City's radar over the last few months after some strong form in a Newcastle shirt.
He was named in England's World Cup squad for the summer last month, but was forced to pull out of the tournament just a day before their opening game against Croatia.
The extent of his calf injury was unknown at the time, but Newcastle have now confirmed his recovery timeline.
An official club statement, released on Tuesday morning, revealed that he has undergone a minor surgical procedure and will be back fit at some stage of pre-season.
Howe has been keen to retain the 23-year-old's services amid public transfer interest, and that looks pretty likely to happen this summer.
The injury has actually worked well for the Magpies boss, as a sale is unlikely to be completed and Livramento should be ready for the start of the new Premier League campaign.
Tino Livramento set to stay at Newcastle after injury latest
Livramento's 2025-26 season was blighted by recurring injury issues that restricted him to making just 14 Premier League starts.
The 23-year-old still impressed when he was available, hence why he earned suitors from top clubs and was picked for the World Cup.
Sources recently revealed to Football Insider that Man City would buy Livramento in an instant if Newcastle admitted they were open to a sale.
His latest injury has plunged a summer move into real uncertainty, as he is not set to be fit until the last few weeks of August, according to the Northern Echo.
It seems increasingly unlikely that any club moves to sign him, given his lack of pre-season training, and with such a short time frame until the window closes on 1 September.
While Howe will be dismayed that one of his key men is injured again, he will also surely be secretly happy that he likely gets to keep hold of Livramento for another campaign.
Which right-backs have Newcastle been linked to as new signing eyed?
Despite Livramento looking set to stay, signing a new right-back has been viewed as a top priority for the Magpies this summer.
The exits of Kieran Trippier and Emil Krafth mean that Howe has no senior, recognised cover for Livramento, with Lewis Miley and Malick Thiaw able to play there if need be.
Atalanta's Marco Palestra has been linked to St James' Park, but Liverpool and Chelsea are also keen on his services.
Strasbourg and Ivory Coast star Guela Doue has also been mooted to join Howe's squad, while they retain an interest in Josh Acheampong but Chelsea want him to stay this summer.