Chelsea Football Club included a buyback clause in the £5 million transfer of Tino Livramento to Southampton

ino Livramento has become the latest college graduate to leave Chelsea After completing the move Southampton.

The highly acclaimed full-back signed a five-year contract on the South Coast. The Saints paid £5 million to beat Brighton, Leipzig and Aston Villa to become the 18-year-old. young people.

Like many players who left the academy, Chelsea included a buy-back clause in the deal-thought to be £25 million.

Livramento, who was named the Blues’ Youth Player of the Year last season, is one of many Chelsea youngsters who left this summer.

Southampton has added Dynel Simeu to their team, Marc Guehi has joined the Crystal Palace, Lewis Bart has moved to Leeds to disband the team, Miles Pilt Harris has joined the newly promoted Brentford.

Tariq Lamptey left the club early last season. Before being injured, he showed the possibility of leaving Stamford Bridge in Brighton.

Livramento may fall behind Reece James, Cesar Azpilicueta and Callum Hudson-Odoi in pecking order, and Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel is also eager to add more depth to his position.

After the transaction was confirmed, Livramento stated that joining Southampton was “a matter of course.”

“I have been discussing with my father what we think is best for my future,” he said.

“We feel that this is the right time to happen and the best time for me to move on.

“To arouse the interest of several top clubs, choosing Southampton is easy. They are a strong Premier League club. The manager is an important factor in why I want to come here and why I want to play for Southampton.”

When bidding farewell to Chelsea on social media on Monday, Livramento said: “After 10 years of playing for the only club I have supported since I was a child, I am taking the next important step in my career.

“This is a difficult decision, but I think it is correct to make this decision at this stage of my development.