Man City 'make player-plus-cash' swap deal offer for Premier League star

Manchester City are reportedly planning a sensational player-plus-cash swap deal that could help their Premier League title push.

Following a comfortable 3-0 win over Premier League champions Liverpool last time out, City find themselves second behind Arsenal - just four points adrift of the leaders after 11 games played.

City freshened up their squad in the summer, bringing in a total of seven new players and strengthening with the additions of Gianluigi Donnarumma, Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri, James Trafford and Tijjani Reijnders.

However, new reports claim that the club could move for one of their top targets in the January transfer window.

According to TEAMTalk, City are "very keen” on Newcastle's Tino Livramento and believe he could be a perfect fit for their way of playing.

The 23-year-old's pace and combination of attacking and defensive quality makes him an extremely attractive opposition.

Tino Livramento remains a top target for City. Image: Getty

Swap deal on the cards?

Newcastle are reluctant to sell him and have the England international tied down to 2028.

But there is a way to tempt the Magpies into letting Livramento leave, given Newcastle are very much high on City goalkeeper James Trafford.

Newcastle courted Trafford in the summer but City matched the £31 million offering - exercising a buy-back clause to bring him back to the Etihad Stadium.

After two defeats in his first three games, City brought in Donnarumma and the Italian has firmly displaced Trafford as City's No.1 - losing just one game.

Newcastle are understood to remain "very interested" in Trafford and are leading the race going into the January transfer window, with talks already taking place.

Struggling Wolves have already been in contact but Newcastle appear best placed if Trafford is to move on again in search of regular minutes.

City could use him as a makeweight for Livramento, who Newcastle signed from Southampton for £32 million in 2023.

Trafford and Livramento could be involved in a swap deal. Image: Getty

The ex Chelsea academy player is incredibly versatile and can play on both the left and right side of defence with ease.

Pep Guardiola has converted midfielders Nico O'Reilly and Matheus Nunes into his first-choice full-backs this term and the pair have been among the team's top performers in recent times.