Arsenal transfer news: £70m Newcastle man agrees personal terms as 'hot file' prepared - Sports Mole Arsenal have reportedly agreed personal terms with Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento, who has been 'won over' by the Gunners' project. Mikel Arteta's men are currently preparing for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid, but they will be missing first-choice right-back Jurrien Timber due to a groin injury. The Dutchman has been a key figure in the Arsenal defense since recovering from an ACL injury in 2023-24, playing 91 matches across all competitions during the past two seasons. However, Timber's workload has led to muscular injuries, which have kept him out of action since before the recent international break. Meanwhile, Ben White, who has struggled with fitness issues since a serious knee injury in 2024, has not returned to his best form, and Cristhian Mosquera has also failed to fully convince in his role. Arsenal have identified Livramento as an ideal successor to White, and according to journalist Sebastien Vidal, personal terms between the club and the player have now been agreed. Vidal notes that a move is 'clearly' taking shape, although there has been no direct contact between Arsenal and Newcastle, who value Livramento at around £70m. Manchester City were previously interested in signing Livramento, aiming to break a transfer world record, but Arsenal have seemingly outmaneuvered their title rivals in the race for the 23-year-old. A 'hot file' is now being prepared following the agreement of personal terms with Livramento, who has scored one goal and provided three assists in 106 matches for Newcastle in all competitions. Newcastle signed Livramento from Southampton in 2023 for £32.#arsenal #mikel_arteta #newcastle_united #tino_livramento #sebastien_vidal
