Why Manchester United have done a U-turn on Newcastle’s Sean Longstaff

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Newcastle United have reportedly told Manchester United that they will need to make a bid of £50 million to sign Sean Longstaff.

Sean Longstaff

The 21-year-old has been a midfield target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this summer as the Norwegian looks to rejuvenate his squad.

The Telegraph reports that United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward contacted Magpies managing director Lee Charnley on Saturday to enquire about the player's availability.

However, he was left stunned by the enormous demands of the St. James’ Park club, which have been set despite the player making just nine Premier League appearances to date.

The Red Devils value the midfielder at around £18-20 million, leaving a huge distance between the two parties.

Longstaff is understood to be keen on a move to Old Trafford but Newcastle’s demands mean Solskjaer’s side may now have to focus on other targets.

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Alasdair Mackenzie

Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.