Newcastle 
Portsmouth 
- 11 October
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CONFIRMED: Sean Longstaff signs for Leeds United.
Leeds United beats Portsmouth to sign Sean Longstaff. Newcastle accepts their €13.8M offer for the midfielder, ending the rumour of Sean Longstaff moving to Portsmouth.
CONFIRMED: Sean Longstaff signs for Leeds United
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Sean Longstaff transferring to Portsmouth appears very low, with only 3% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Sean Longstaff has few opportunities to further develop within this Portsmouth squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Portsmouth has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Sean Longstaff.
- Usually, Portsmouth buys players who have less potential than Sean Longstaff.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Alex Robertson (Midfielder, AUS), Tino Anjorin)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Alex Robertson (Midfielder, AUS), Terry Devlin)
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Marlon Pack , Joe Morrell)
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More potential than previously attracted players
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Way too many better competitors for position (Marlon Pack , Joe Morrell)
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Way too many better competitors for position (Marlon Pack , Joe Morrell)
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More expensive than previously attracted players
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Much better than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Portsmouth
| 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. |
|
|
80.4
80.5
|
Thomas Müller |
 Whitecaps
|
€3.9M |
|
79.5
79.5
|
Granit Xhaka |
 Sunderland
|
€17.6M |
|
79.4
79.4
|
Marten de Roon |
 Atalanta
|
€5.7M |
|
78.6
78.9
|
Mario Pasalić |
Atalanta
|
€11.1M |
|
78.4
78.4
|
Scott McTominay |
 Napoli
|
€55.3M |
|
78.3
82.0
|
Éderson |
Atalanta
|
€46.3M |
|
77.8
79.1
|
Teun Koopmeiners |
 Juventus
|
€38.8M |
|
77.6
82.3
|
James Garner |
 Everton
|
€21.1M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Pope | 30-07-2025 | Report | |
| Alexander Isak | 25-07-2025 | Report | |
| Tino Livramento | 22-07-2025 | Report | |
| Anthony Gordon | 06-06-2025 | Report | |
| Sandro Tonali | 10-05-2025 | Report | |
| Nicolas Schmid | 23-08-2024 | Report | |
| Kieran Trippier | 23-08-2024 | Report | |
| Abu Kamara | 20-08-2024 | Report |
Sean Longstaff
M (C)
Skill: 77.8
Pot: 77.8
Team
Leeds United
Leeds United
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€23.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€21.4M – €26.2M
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Who is Sean Longstaff?
Sean Longstaff (ENG) is a a box to box midfielder and currently plays for Leeds United. 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, an advanced playmaker and as a holding midfielder.
Sean Longstaff's current transfer value is between €21.4M and €26.2M. His last transfer was from Newcastle to Leeds United in 2025. Leeds United paid Newcastle €13.8M for Sean Longstaff.
Sean Longstaff latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
