{"id":43981,"date":"2026-03-03T03:31:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T08:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/03\/man-city-ready-to-break-transfer-record-for-full-back-praised-by-manager-josep-guardiola\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T03:31:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T08:31:14","slug":"man-city-ready-to-break-transfer-record-for-full-back-praised-by-manager-josep-guardiola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/03\/man-city-ready-to-break-transfer-record-for-full-back-praised-by-manager-josep-guardiola\/","title":{"rendered":"Man City ready to break transfer record for full-back praised by manager Josep Guardiola"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span 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Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester City are reportedly set to announce a deal this summer, with Newcastle United&#8217;s Tino Libramento emerging as a key defensive target.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>According to TEAMtalk, the Premier League champions are willing to pay more than the current world record for a full-back to secure the 23-year-old&#8217;s performance.<\/p>\n<p>This benchmark is the \u00a360m that Paris Saint-Germain paid Inter Milan for Achraf Hakimi in 2021, and City look set to surpass this figure.<\/p>\n<p>The move shows Josep Guardiola&#8217;s continued commitment to polishing his team even after years of domestic dominance.<\/p>\n<p>Defensive evolution is central to City&#8217;s tactical identity and Libramento&#8217;s profile seems to fit seamlessly into their long-term plans.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Manchester_City_is_interested_in_Libramento\"><\/span>Why Manchester City is interested in Libramento<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Libramento had an impressive season at Newcastle, combining athleticism, technical composure and tactical quality.<\/p>\n<p>Versatility allows him to operate comfortably on either flank, and Guardiola has praised his defensive system, with the full-backs often flipping into midfield or pushing high up to create overloads.<\/p>\n<p>Libramento has steadily developed into one of the Premier League&#8217;s most promising young defenders.<\/p>\n<p>His recovery pace and one-on-one defending have drawn praise, while his progressive carries and attacking support have added a new dimension to Newcastle&#8217;s build-up play.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newcastle_United_have_no_intention_of_selling_the_full-back\"><\/span>Newcastle United have no intention of selling the full-back<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Newcastle United&#8217;s Tino Libramento (Photo by Annabel Lee-Ellis\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Man City are thought to view him as a long-term successor to their last line, which has undergone a delicate transition.<\/p>\n<p>But it&#8217;s far from easy to appreciate Libramento away from St James&#8217;s Park.<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle see him as a key part of their future project and are keen to extend his contract beyond its current expiration date in 2028.<\/p>\n<p>Buoyed by ambitious ownership and a stronger financial base, the Magpies are under less pressure to sell than they were previously.<\/p>\n<p>For Livramento, the interest means recognition of his rapid development into one of England&#8217;s best young talents.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Barcelona are targeting Man City&#8217;s &#8216;great talent&#8217; and believe they can sign him for less than \u20ac75 million<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester City are 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