Newcastle 
Portsmouth 
- 4 March
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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 (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. |
|
|
76.7
89.1
|
Carlos Baleba |
 Brighton
|
€69.6M |
|
76.5
83.4
|
Máximo Perrone |
 Como
|
€23.9M |
|
76.0
76.0
|
Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
|
€17.1M |
|
75.7
80.4
|
Alan Varela |
 Porto
|
€37M |
|
74.7
81.9
|
Kristjan Asllani |
 Besiktas
|
€18.4M |
|
74.3
78.5
|
Ethan Ampadu |
 Leeds Utd
|
€22.4M |
|
74.2
85.6
|
Leon Avdullahu |
 Hoffenheim
|
€20.5M |
|
74.0
86.5
|
Yegor Yarmolyuk |
Brentford
|
€29.4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Woltemade | 04-03-2026 | Report | |
| Anthony Gordon | 23-02-2026 | Report | |
| Sandro Tonali | 06-02-2026 | Report | |
| Joe Willock | 02-02-2026 | Report | |
| Tino Livramento | 12-01-2026 | Report | |
| Nick Pope | 30-07-2025 | Report | |
| Nicolas Schmid | 23-08-2024 | Report | |
| Abu Kamara | 20-08-2024 | Report |
Sean Longstaff
M (C)
Skill: 75.4
Pot: 76.2
Team
Leeds Utd
Leeds Utd
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
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 – €19.5M
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Who is Sean Longstaff?
Sean Longstaff (ENG) is a a holding 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 ball winning midfielder and as a box to box midfielder.
Sean Longstaff's current transfer value is between €15.9M and €19.5M. 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.
