Tino Livramento
Southampton win the race to sign Brighton target with 13 goal contributions last season – report
Southampton have beaten Brighton & Hove Albion to the signing of Chelsea right-back Tino Livramento, Goal.com reports. The 18-year-old starred for the Blues’ development squad last term, bagging three goals and 10 assists from 26 appearances. He had the chance to sign a new contract beyond June 2022 but has turned down the proposal to pursue a new challenge. Brighton seemed favourites to sign him last month. The Seagulls wanted him to compete with Tariq Lamptey for a starting role. However, the Saints have beaten them to the youngster’s signature after agreeing to pay an initial fee of around £5 million. The Blues will retain a buy-back clause in excess of £25m as part of the deal. Sportslens view: Livramento has excelled in the Blues’ youth ranks with his versatility to play...
