Leeds United and Leicester City are in the race to sign Sean Longstaff from Newcastle United in the summer transfer window, according to the Sunday People.
The outlet reported on Sunday (21 April, page 53) that the Whites are set to go up against their Championship rivals in pursuit of a new midfielder if they win promotion.
Longstaff has been sounded out as an option by Daniel Farke as his contract runs down at St James’ Park.
Clive Herrington has reported that the interested parties would have to be promoted in order to sign him.
He said: “Leicester have emerged as potential rivals to Leeds for Newcastle’s Sean Longstaff.
“Longstaff only has a year left on his contract and while Eddie Howe rates the Tynesider highly. Newcastle may be tempted by an offer of £15-20 million. The chances of Leicester or Leeds landing the 26-year-old hinge on them going up.”
Should Leeds United sign Sean Longstaff?
Leeds’ midfield has often consisted of Glen Kamara, Ilia Gruev and Ethan Ampadu when stepping up from the defence.
They all have their qualities but they prefer to sit deeper and dictate play in a double pivot which has been the base of Farke’s side.
There could be a need for more midfield options should the Whites be promoted to the Premier League this season.
Longstaff is more of a box-to-box player who likes to get into the box where he can. This has seen him register four goals and two assists, according to FotMob.
Due to injury this campaign he has only started 24 games due to the busy schedule of the Magpies this campaign.
The defensive side of his game isn’t too impressive compared to the options that Leeds already have available to them.
With that being said, if he were to feature in a three-man midfield in the Premier League he could be a very useful option for a cheapened fee.
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