{"id":46021,"date":"2026-04-18T14:30:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T18:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/18\/man-city-lead-arsenal-in-race-to-sign-great-star-compared-to-gareth-bale\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T14:30:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T18:30:16","slug":"man-city-lead-arsenal-in-race-to-sign-great-star-compared-to-gareth-bale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/18\/man-city-lead-arsenal-in-race-to-sign-great-star-compared-to-gareth-bale\/","title":{"rendered":"Man City lead Arsenal in race to sign &#8216;great&#8217; star compared to Gareth Bale"},"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 class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/18\/man-city-lead-arsenal-in-race-to-sign-great-star-compared-to-gareth-bale\/#Tino_Libramento_looks_ready_for_a_big_move\" >Tino Libramento looks ready for a big move<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/18\/man-city-lead-arsenal-in-race-to-sign-great-star-compared-to-gareth-bale\/#Newcastle_could_lose_star_names_this_summer\" >Newcastle could lose star names this summer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Tino Libramento in action during Newcastle vs. Barcelona (Photo by Eric Alonso\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester City are reportedly leading Arsenal in the transfer race for Newcastle United full-back Tino Libramento.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old has shone at St James&#8217; Park and could be a player the Magpies are currently struggling to sign, but it looks like Arsenal could struggle to sign him.<\/p>\n<p>This comes as TEAMtalk reports that Man City currently believe they are likely to be able to make a suitable financial commitment to sign Livramento this summer.<\/p>\n<p>The report suggests that Livramento is one of City&#8217;s top targets, but Arsenal also have a strong interest in the England international.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tino_Libramento_looks_ready_for_a_big_move\"><\/span>Tino Libramento looks ready for a big move<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Libramento has been looking like an elite player for some time now, having first attracted attention with former club Southampton.<\/p>\n<p>Former gunner Theo Walcott praised Librament at the time, saying he was &#8220;fantastic&#8221; for them and even reminded him of Gareth Bale.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Want more catchoffside coverage? Add us <\/i><\/b><b><i><span draggable=\"true\">Google recommended sources<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i>    Add trusted news to your favorites list<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;It just shows that we have a future star, but as always we need to be careful again, but isn&#8217;t that why we love football? I can&#8217;t complain. He was really good,&#8221; Walcott said of Livramento in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know, he reminds me a bit of Gareth[Bale]when he came on as a full-back.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Obviously it&#8217;s a big statement to compare him to players like that, but when you feel his presence, the way he runs, the pace, the power, it&#8217;s no surprise that you know what he&#8217;s trying to do.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s very strong on the ball, very smart and technically great.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newcastle_could_lose_star_names_this_summer\"><\/span>Newcastle could lose star names this summer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>TEAMtalk also mentioned that Newcastle are interested in Italian midfield maestro Sandro Tonali this summer.<\/p>\n<p>It could be another tough transfer window for NUFC, who lost Alexander Isak last year, leaving the futures of Tonali and Libramento uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the Telegraph has reported that Anthony Gordon wants to leave, and the England international was not in Eddie Howe&#8217;s squad for today&#8217;s game against Bournemouth.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tino Libramento in action during Newcastle vs. Barcelona (Photo by Eric Alonso\/Getty Images) Manchester City are reportedly leading Arsenal in the transfer race for Newcastle United full-back Tino Libramento. 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