Leeds United are keen on signing Sean Longstaff from Newcastle United and Leeds United News has the latest exclusive information on the deal following Gabriel Gudmundsson’s arrival.
The words Sean Longstaff and Leeds United are not the first time they have been uttered in the same sentence. In March 2024 even, Leeds were linked with a move for Longstaff.
The Whites were considering a move for the Newcastle man last summer, if promoted. Of course, Leeds lost the play-off final to Southampton and that ended their chances at that time.
Gudmundsson’s Leeds switch and all the details of a fourth summer signing were confirmed yesterday, but a deal for Longstaff is now edging closer to completion in the summer of 2025, per Leeds United News sources.
With Daniel Farke eyeing additions to his engine room ahead of 2025/26 and with Premier League football returning to Elland Road, we have the latest.
Photo by Stu Forster/Getty ImagesSean Longstaff will imminently become Leeds’ fifth summer signing
A £10 million Longstaff price tag was previously mooted and, should Leeds sign him, they will be getting a player Sandro Tonali believes is very underrated.
David Ornstein claims Leeds have bid £12 million for Longstaff, and other sources state Leeds are now closing in on Longstaff with Eddie Howe opening the door for a Longstaff departure already.
Longstaff has even been compared to Declan Rice previously, and the move looks entirely sensible from a Leeds perspective. We asked our transfer expert Graeme Bailey for the latest on the move for what would be Leeds’ fifth summer addition.
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Speaking exclusively to Leeds United News, Bailey said: “They’ve been after Longstaff for a while and been in for him all summer, I’m told.
“But, obviously, in the last week or so, Leeds have become aware that Longstaff is available. He wasn’t going to kick up a fuss about getting the move.
Everton were looking, but I think they might have moved on to other targets. He’s a good Premier League player, he’s strong, and he can get about.
“I think he adds that physicality that I think Leeds were looking for. I’m told that is progressing. That one could be done very quickly.
“I think that’ll be done well before the weekend. Newcastle want a deal worth closer to £15 million, but that could be including many different things. It’s going to be in that ballpark in the end.”
Something that could sweeten the deal somewhat on the player side is that Longstaff’s Newcastle shirt number is available at Leeds.
Since speaking to Bailey, Leeds United News sources have since confirmed that a move is nearing a conclusion and it has progressed even further.
One source claimed that a deal is “as good as done” and official confirmation could follow after a medical at Thorp Arch in the coming days.
Photo by George Wood/Getty ImagesHow many more signings Leeds will make after Sean Longstaff’s arrival
Newcastle fans are wishing Longstaff well ahead of a move to West Yorkshire. However, he is far from the final face that will arrive this summer as the fifth addition.
Longstaff is one of seven signings Leeds will make in the final two months of the summer transfer window, with Leeds not taking any chances next season in getting the squad into shape.
Of course, it could be more than the final six which takes it to 11 in total, but that will be contingent on other exits.
Leeds want a goalkeeper, full-back cover, another deep midfielder, a winger, an attacking midfielder, and a starting striker of real quality.
It won’t be cheap and Leeds may need a few sales beyond just fringe and squad players in order to make it happen, but the plan is now clear.