Newcastle United ready to open talks over Sean Longstaff deal – sources
Newcastle United are planning to hold contract talks with Sean Longstaff this summer, sources have told Football Insider.
It is believed that the Magpies will sit down with Longstaff, 26, at the end of the season to sort out his future.
His current deal expires in the summer of 2025, but well-placed sources have told Football Insider that all parties are confident that an agreement can be reached to extend his stay at St James’ Park.
The academy graduate sees his long-term future at Newcastle and is keen to pen new terms.
Newcastle United confident Sean Longstaff will pen new deal
He has been a mainstay for Eddie Howe’s side this season having started 30 games in all competitions, including four of their six Champions League group-stage outings.
Sources told Football Insider (29 March) that Longstaff is set to become a big beneficiary of Sandro Tonali’s absence for gambling offences and will keep his role at the heart of the Magpies’ midfield.
He signed a three-year deal with his boyhood in May 2022 and is reportedly earning £50,000-a-week.
Since making his senior debut in December 2018 under Rafa Benitez, the central midfielder has gone on to make 172 appearances in all competitions.
Newcastle are also plotting new transfers for next season, with Football Insider revealing (1 March) that they want to sign a centre-back, a central midfielder and a striker this summer.
Newcastle sit 10th in the Premier League table and were most recently eliminated in the FA Cup quarter-final by Man City before the international break (16 March).
They are next in action against Everton at St James’ Park on Saturday afternoon (30 March).
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