Agreement in principle reached for Leeds United to buy Sean Longstaff from Newcastle United | OneFootball

On Monday 7 July, David Ornstein of The Athletic had the exclusive that Leeds United had made a third bid of £12m to try and sign Sean Longstaff from Newcastle United

That offer of £10m guaranteed plus £2m in potential add-ons was then rejected by Newcastle.

Eight days later, the man from The Athletic has revealed that Leeds United have now reached an agreement in principle with Newcastle United to sign Sean Longstaff.

Tonight’s update says that this fourth offer that has led to an agreement, is for a total of £15m, with £12m guaranteed plus £3m ‘achievable add-ons (depending in part on Leeds United avoiding relegation next season)’ in the future for NUFC.

Ornstein adds that personal terms were already in place for the Geordie midfielder, who is into the final 12 months of his contract at Newcastle.

After that £12m offer was rejected eight days ago, The Times reported that Eddie Howe and Newcastle United would be quite happy to keep Sean Longstaff, unless a suitable offer was made that meets their valuation.

With seemingly now the deal set to go through, I think best result for both Newcastle United and Sean Longstaff, the right time for the 27 year old to move on after having been an excellent servant to NUFC.

The Mag report – 7 July 2025:

‘Newcastle United have received a £12m offer from Leeds United for Sean Longstaff from Newcastle.

There has been longstanding reporting on interest from the promoted club for the 27 year old.

The ever reliable David Ornstein from The Athletic having the exclusive on this £12m bid from Leeds United for Sean Longstaff.

He says that this is actually the Elland Road club’s third offer for the Geordie midfielder.

Ornstein stating that this latest bid is for a guaranteed £10m, plus £2m in future add-ons.

The man from The Athletic says that Leeds United are now waiting for a response to the latest bid.

The report saying that personal terms have already been agreed between Sean Longstaff and Leeds United, so all that is needed now is for Newcastle United to say yes to the new improved bid.

Newcastle United triggered a one-year contract extension last year, which takes Sean Longstaff up to 30 June 2026.

David Ornstein adds; ‘As an academy graduate, Longstaff wants his boyhood team to be compensated rather than face losing him as a free agent next summer.’

Sean Longstaff has been a great servant to Newcastle United but I think it is very clear that for both club and player, the time is right to move on.

Having been an all but automatic first choice player the previous two seasons, Sean Longstaff only managed 788 minutes in the 2024/25 Premier League season (2517 minutes in 2022/23 PL season, 2748 minutes in 2023/24 PL season) and as last season went on, the Geordie midfielder used less and less.