Livramento impressing with Southampton
Tino Livramento would become just one of the countless Chelsea academy stars to depart the club without being handed a chance in the first-team.
With Livramento a right-back and fighting for a spot with fellow academy star Reece James and veteran Cezar Azpilicueta, it is fairly easy to see why the 18-year-old opted to depart over the summer.
Livramento would join Southampton for a reported £5m fee and, so far, that looks set to prove a real steal.
Livramento speaks on Chelsea return
Despite having zero Premier League experience to his name, Livramento was thrust straight into Southampton’s starting line-up by Ralph Hasenhuttl.
Livramento has hit the ground running at St Mary’s and though Southampton are yet to win a league game this term – drawing four and losing three – the defender has still put on some starring displays.
As a result, Chelsea fans are likely not too pleased that Livramento has departed the club, especially for such a small fee.
Now, in a recent interview, Livramento has opened up on leaving Chelsea:
“It was a hard decision for everyone involved.
“They agreed that it was best for me as well and they’ve always looked after me. I’ll never have a bad word to say about how they’ve treated me growing up and developing me into the player I am today. It’s probably the best academy in the world that anyone would want to go to and develop.
“Everything fell into place and I only had a year left so I felt like it was easy for me to leave at that time.”
In the same interview, the Englishman was quizzed on the possibility of returning to Chelsea, to which he stated:
“Maybe one day but I’m just enjoying my football at the moment at Southampton.
“That’s where my head’s at right now. Just trying to pick up as many points as possible and improving individually.”
Chelsea have the option of a buy-back clause on Livramento as part of the sale to Southampton, which is believed to be around £40m.
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BluesFamilyNumeroUno
499
Honestly I don’t know the kinda business Chelsea did with Roma for Abraham 40m for 80m buy back clause and with Southampton for Livramento 5m for 40m buy back clause. I can’t see any sensitivity in this!!
DeeLima_9
197
I think he will be back. The lad is fearless and very brave to make forward runs. For now let him continue to develop at Southampton.
pebbknpst
157
I think when our captain quits he will be back to move the team on with James
kashphk
91
It's difficult to find positions in team for academy players. A loan system Chelsea offers is also very difficult to find regular minutes. If a player decides to leave club we do respect his decision and always wish him good luck to perform better in his career.💙
Finbdklpr
9
Honestly I don’t know the kinda business Chelsea did with Roma for Abraham 40m for 80m buy back clause and with Southampton for Livramento 5m for 40m buy back clause. I can’t see any sensitivity in this!!
well the sense there is if u give ur property for someone to manage and the person is expected to grow the business probably 3 times of how u leave it, then paying twice the amount u give it out shouldn't be your problem, those clubs are developing the boys to become a man