Leeds United seem to have made a major breakthrough of their efforts to signal Sean Longstaff.
As they put together for his or her return to the Premier League, the Whites have been pushing to snap up the Newcastle United midfielder, who’s now into the ultimate 12 months of his contract at St James’ Park.
On Tuesday morning, Sky Sports activities reporter Keith Downie indicated (through X) that the Yorkshire membership had been ‘near agreeing’ a take care of the Magpies for the 27-year-old, and an additional enhance got here from Tyneside shortly afterwards.
Newcastle settle for £12m Leeds provide for Longstaff
As reported by Lee Ryder for Chronicle Stay, the St James’ Park outfit have accepted a proposal of £12m (£10m up-front and £2m in add-ons) from Leeds for Longstaff, who’s now into the ultimate 12 months of his present contract.
The participant is known to be weighing up the proposal, and Newcastle gained’t stand in his manner if his choice is to maneuver on from the membership he has represented since he was eight years previous.
The midfielder could be assured of normal game-time underneath Daniel Farke, one thing he hasn’t had with the Magpies in current months.
With the Tynesiders about to finish a £55m swoop for Anthony Elanga, they could possibly be open to promoting Longstaff, as any charge reaped for him would symbolize pure revenue by way of satisfying PSR necessities.
Longstaff would provide invaluable top-flight expertise to Leeds’ midfield
The 27-year-old would reportedly choose to see his boyhood membership obtain a charge for him this summer time than lose him for nothing subsequent 12 months (The Athletic), so he might properly be amenable to accepting a proposed transfer to Leeds now that Newcastle have given the thumbs-up to the Whites’ newest provide.
Though the midfielder has barely performed in 2025 (his final Premier League begin got here seven months in the past), the addition of his top-flight expertise (171 video games within the division) could possibly be invaluable for Farke’s facet upon their return to the highest tier.
Lauded by Eddie Howe for his ‘drive and endurance‘, the 27-year-old might present Leeds with added chew in midfield. As per FBref, he ranked among the many high 5% of positional friends in Europe’s 5 primary leagues final season for blocks per recreation (1.92) and the highest 11% for tackles per 90 minutes (3.05).
Having already strengthened in defence and assault in the course of the switch window, the Elland Street facet now seem like closing in on a rock-solid recruit in the course of the park.
Considerably, he’d be the primary of the brand new arrivals to have confirmed himself as a dependable Premier League operator (Lukas Nmecha had a mere 14-minute dabble within the division throughout his time at Manchester Metropolis), and Farke will little doubt worth that commodity tremendously.
With Newcastle accepting the Whites’ provide for Longstaff, it feels as if this potential switch has moved considerably nearer to fruition.
