Chelsea will have to accept a £35million cost if Thomas Tuchel pushes to re-sign Southampton right-back Tino Livramento in the future. The 18-year-old left Stamford Bridge for just £5million in the summer and has started life as a Premier League regular in an eye-catching fashion.
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Livramento had made just four professional appearances before joining Southampton, where he impressed manager Ralph Hasenhuttl.
The starlet has featured in all seven Premier League games so far this season, earning plaudits against the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United.
His early-season form has caused many Chelsea fans to question why the club let him leave for such a small fee, despite having just one year left on his deal.
But the same supporters will be happy to know that the European champions included a buy-back clause in his contract.
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Tuchel opened up about Livramento's summer exit ahead of Chelsea's 3-1 win against Southampton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The German boss was desperate for the starlet to stay but explained that he decided to pursue regular Premier League football on the south coast.
He told reporters: "Yes, of course he was highly rated. We did everything to keep him here, to show him his future and his possibilities to compete for a position in our team.
"He decided to go, that was his decision, and you sometimes have to accept. There are no hard feelings because we can show him possibilities, and then it is on the player.
"He was, of course, competing with Reece James and Cesar Azpilicueta on the right wing-back position. I think it was an ideal position to fight because the group wasn't too big.
"There was a big chance for him to make it all the way. He decided to go, and it's fair enough. We wish him all the best.
"We saw the potential, he decided to go another way and fight for a place at Southampton."
With Azpilicueta in his twilight years, Chelsea re-signing Livramento down the line could be a realistic possibility. And Southampton would be in for a healthy profit if the Blues decide to do so.