London, Aug 8 (AP) Newcastle United bought England under-21 defender Tino Livramento from Southampton on Tuesday for a fee reported to be at least 30 million pounds (USD 38 million).

The Saudi Arabia-owned club, which returns to the UEFA Champions League next month, said the 20-year-old Livramento signed a five-year contract.

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Livramento pointed to the attraction of being mentored at Newcastle by veteran England right-back Kieran Trippier.

"Hopefully, he teaches me how to become a better player and a better full-back," Livramento said in a statement on the Newcastle website.

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The price for Livramento has risen fivefold since he left Chelsea for Southampton two years ago.

In an impressive first full season in the Premier League, Livramento suffered a serious knee injury that kept him out for almost a year. Livramento returned toward the end of last season that ended in relegation for Southampton. AP AYG

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