Leeds United 
- 16 July
- 100+ views
Leeds reach agreement in principle to sign Newcastle’s Sean Longstaff
As an academy graduate, Longstaff wanted his boyhood team to be compensated rather than face losing him as a free agent next summer.
Will Sean Longstaff leave Newcastle Utd. and join Leeds United?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Sean Longstaff transferring to Leeds United appears very low, with only 4% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Sean Longstaff has few opportunities to further develop within this Leeds United squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Brenden Aaronson, Ao Tanaka)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Brenden Aaronson, Ao Tanaka)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Ao Tanaka, Darko Gyabi)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
Alternatives of Leeds United
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
83.5
83.5
|
Thomas Müller |
 Bayern
|
€4.1M |
|
81.8
81.8
|
Marten de Roon |
 Atalanta
|
€5.1M |
|
81.3
81.3
|
Konrad Laimer |
Bayern
|
€19.2M |
|
81.1
81.8
|
Granit Xhaka |
 Bayer 04
|
€15.6M |
|
80.8
80.8
|
Mario Pasalić |
Atalanta
|
€5.9M |
|
79.5
82.5
|
Éderson |
Atalanta
|
€48M |
|
79.3
81.4
|
Teun Koopmeiners |
 Juventus
|
€39.7M |
|
79.2
79.2
|
Scott McTominay |
 Napoli
|
€53.7M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Stach | 07-07-2025 | Report | |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 20-06-2025 | Report | |
| Jaka Bijol | 13-06-2025 | Report | |
| Konstantinos Tsimikas | 11-06-2025 | Report | |
| Álex Moreno | 11-06-2025 | Report | |
| Anthony Gordon | 06-06-2025 | Report | |
| Kasper Dolberg | 28-05-2025 | Report | |
| Sandro Tonali | 10-05-2025 | Report |
Sean Longstaff
M (C)
Skill: 79.1
Pot: 80.4
Team
Newcastle Utd.
Newcastle Utd.
Contracted Until
30 Jun 26
ETV
€17.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€15.9M – €19.4M
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Who is Sean Longstaff?
Sean Longstaff (ENG) is a a box to box midfielder and currently plays for Newcastle Utd.. Sean Longstaff is 27 years old (1997/10/30) and he is 187cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 36. Sean Longstaff has also been used as a deep lying playmaker, a holding midfielder and as an advanced playmaker.
Sean Longstaff's current transfer value is between €15.9M and €19.4M. His last transfer was from Newcastle Utd. to Blackpool in 2017. Blackpool loaned Sean Longstaff for free from Newcastle Utd..
Sean Longstaff latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
