Leeds United linked with £15m Newcastle United man ahead of summer transfer window

It remains to be seen whether Leeds will be back in the Premier League next season but planning will already be underway for different summer scenarios. A summer of shrewd business set the Whites on course for promotion this term and another active window may be required for the club to push on.

Longstaff has now been named as a potential target for the Whites, with the Sunday Mirror claiming the club are monitoring the 26-year-old. His contract is set to expire in 2025 and it is reportedly likely he will depart this summer if an agreement is not reached soon.

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Newcastle are said to want £15m for the midfielder, who is a homegrown talent having cut his teeth within the Magpies youth system. This is a fee said to be within Leeds’ budget, therefore a deal could potentially be struck.

Longstaff has been a regular fixture in the Newcastle side this season, making 36 appearances in all competitions. He has scored six goals and registered two assists, although his form has been patchy of late.

Newcastle currently sit 10th in the Premier League, 16 points adrift of the top four.