Newcastle 
Portsmouth 
- 14 January
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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), Marlon Pack )
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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 , Terry Devlin)
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More potential than previously attracted players
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Way too many better competitors for position (Marlon Pack , Terry Devlin)
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Way too many better competitors for position (Marlon Pack , Terry Devlin)
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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. |
|
|
80.1
80.1
|
Granit Xhaka |
 Sunderland
|
€17.3M |
|
80.0
87.5
|
Moisés Caicedo |
 Chelsea
|
€112.1M |
|
78.5
78.5
|
Scott McTominay |
 Napoli
|
€58M |
|
77.4
88.9
|
Carlos Baleba |
 Brighton
|
€70.2M |
|
77.0
82.3
|
Jacob Ramsey |
 Newcastle
|
€44.5M |
|
76.3
87.0
|
Yasin Ayari |
Brighton
|
€39.3M |
|
76.0
76.0
|
Atakan Karazor |
 Stuttgart
|
€12.3M |
|
75.8
79.4
|
Kang-in Lee |
 PSG
|
€24.8M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tino Livramento | 12-01-2026 | Report | |
| Sandro Tonali | 06-01-2026 | Report | |
| Joe Willock | 27-11-2025 | Report | |
| Nick Pope | 30-07-2025 | Report | |
| Anthony Gordon | 06-06-2025 | Report | |
| Nicolas Schmid | 23-08-2024 | Report | |
| Kieran Trippier | 23-08-2024 | Report | |
| Abu Kamara | 20-08-2024 | Report |
Sean Longstaff
M (C)
Skill: 76.3
Pot: 77.0
Team
Leeds Utd
Leeds Utd
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€18.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€16.6M – €20.3M
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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 €16.6M and €20.3M. 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.
