Newcastle 
Portsmouth 
- 6 September
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CONFIRMED: Sean Longstaff signs for Leeds Utd.
Leeds Utd 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 Utd
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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), Terry Devlin)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Terry Devlin, Alex Robertson (Midfielder, AUS))
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Terry Devlin, Marlon Pack )
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More potential than previously attracted players
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Way too many better competitors for position (Terry Devlin, Marlon Pack )
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Way too many better competitors for position (Terry Devlin, Marlon Pack )
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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. |
|
|
77.5
77.5
|
Scott McTominay |
 Napoli
|
€32.8M |
|
77.3
85.7
|
Moisés Caicedo |
 Chelsea
|
€98M |
|
77.0
87.6
|
Carlos Baleba |
 Man Utd
|
€48.1M |
|
76.9
86.8
|
Yasin Ayari |
 Brighton
|
€27.9M |
|
76.5
77.9
|
Granit Xhaka |
 Sunderland
|
€12.5M |
|
76.5
76.8
|
Atakan Karazor |
 Stuttgart
|
€7.2M |
|
76.1
80.5
|
Ethan Ampadu |
 Leeds Utd
|
€17.3M |
|
75.2
75.2
|
Tomas Soucek |
 West Ham
|
€9.7M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Willock | 13-08-2026 | Report | |
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| Nick Woltemade | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Harvey Barnes | 08-06-2026 | Report | |
| Anthony Gordon | 27-05-2026 | Report | |
| William Osula | 20-05-2026 | Report | |
| Tino Livramento | 20-04-2026 | Report | |
| Nick Pope | 30-07-2025 | Report |
Sean Longstaff
M (C)
Skill: 73.4
Pot: 73.9
Team
Leeds Utd
Leeds Utd
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€13.9M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€12.5M – €15.3M
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Who is Sean Longstaff?
Sean Longstaff (ENG) is a a ball winning midfielder and currently plays for Leeds Utd. Sean Longstaff is 28 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 holding midfielder and as a box to box midfielder.
Sean Longstaff's current transfer value is between €12.5M and €15.3M. His last transfer was from Newcastle to Leeds Utd in 2025. Leeds Utd paid Newcastle €13.8M for Sean Longstaff.
Sean Longstaff latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
