Arsenal are keeping a close watch on Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento as they reportedly consider making a summer bid for the England international. The Gunners are looking to bolster their defensive options, and the 23-year-old has emerged as a primary target for Mikel Arteta.Livramento will have two years left on his contract at the end of the season and has not yet shown a willingness to extend it, according to The Telegraph. This situation has left Newcastle in a vulnerable position, and Arsenal are prepared to take advantage of the uncertainty surrounding the defender's future at St James' Park.Newcastle are still keen to keep the 23-year-old if he is willing to discuss a new contract before the transfer window opens, but they are aware his market value could drop if he doesn't agree to new terms. The Telegraph claims that negotiations for a new contract have stalled, and interest from Arsenal is likely to further complicate matters.Since his £32 million move from Southampton in 2023, Liveramento has been a major success on Tyneside. The club's current valuation of him, around £60 million, reflects his importance to Eddie Howe's squad and their desire to retain his services despite interest from London clubs.The Gunners’ interest in signing a full-back could raise more doubts about the future of Ben White, who has fallen behind Jurrien Timber in the pecking order at right-back. White, 28, will have two years remaining on his contract at the end of this season and could become a strong candidate to be sold by Arsenal, should suitable offers arise to help fund the move for Livramento.The Telegraph states that Arsenal need to sell at least one first-team player this summer after investing heavily in their squad ahead of this season’s title charge. Their inability to consistently generate money through player sales has been a problem over the last decade, but departures of senior figures like Gabriel Jesus could provide the necessary financial boost.Add GOAL.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reportingArsenal would almost certainly need to sell players before they could make a move for Livramento and there could be interest from other clubs if it becomes clear Newcastle are willing to negotiate on a fee. While Manchester City were linked with the former Chelsea academy man last summer, senior figures at the Etihad have recently played down reports of a renewed pursuit.Livramento’s injury record may also prove to be a stumbling block when agreeing a fee, as he has been hampered by hamstring and knee problems this season. This has limited the defender to just 11 starts across all competitions, though he returned to action as a second-half substitute in Newcastle's 1-1 draw with Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday.