One current Newcastle United midfielder has been handed some transfer advice by a former England international.
Sean Longstaff, a midfielder for Newcastle United, has been informed that he can leave St James Park this summer for the “perfect move.”
When Steve Bruce was leading Tyneside, it appeared as though the Magpies academy product’s days with his boyhood club were coming to an end. However, he has since established himself as a regular member of Eddie Howe’s squad. One of Howe’s top tasks after being appointed in November 2021 was to get Longstaff’s name on a long-term contract, and that agreement was reached six months after the former Bournemouth manager arrived.
As he gets ready to enter the last 12 months of his current contract, Longstaff’s future has been a constant source of speculation. This is despite the fact that he made just under a century of appearances under Howe, helped United end their 20-year Champions League absence, and made their first major cup final appearance since 1999. Being an academy product, the midfielder’s sale would help United comply with Premier League profit and sustainability rules. Rumor has it that Championship championship rivals Leeds United and Leicester City are considering a £20 million summer transfer for Longstaff.
Former Leeds, Sheffield Wednesday, and England midfielder Carlton Palmer thinks working under Daniel Farke at Elland Road would benefit both sides, and that a move to the latter of the present second tier duo would be ideal for Longstaff.
He told Football League World: “Eddie Howe has come out and said that he’s a big admirer of Sean, and he would not want to let him go. But in terms of rebuilding at the football club and pushing on, if they got an offer of around £15-20 million pounds, they would not be averse to letting him go.
“Which would be the best fit for the way that he plays? I think he would be more suited to be playing under Daniel Farke at Leeds United. The way that he plays and the way that Daniel likes to play, I think he would be a fan favourite at Leeds. They love a player who can get around the pitch and gets tackles in and shows some energy. So I think Leeds United would be an absolutely perfect move for him.”
When Newcastle returns to action in European competition on Wednesday night against Crystal Palace, Eddie Howe is anticipated to put Longstaff in the starting lineup.
