Sean Longstaff ‘flattered’ by Man Utd transfer interest but young midfielder wants to stay at Newcastle

MANCHESTER UNITED have been knocked back in their pursuit of Newcastle starlet Sean Longstaff. The midfielder admits he is “flattered” to be linked with the Red Devils but has no plans to leave his boyhood club. Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is plotting to add a host of young, talented players to his side in United’s […]

MANCHESTER UNITED have been knocked back in their pursuit of Newcastle starlet Sean Longstaff.

The midfielder admits he is “flattered” to be linked with the Red Devils but has no plans to leave his boyhood club.

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Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is plotting to add a host of young, talented players to his side in United’s rebuilding process.

They have already landed Swansea’s Welsh winger in a £15million deal. 

Longstaff, 21, has attracted interest from top scouts after breaking into the first-team during the second half of last season.

But they may need to look elsewhere after Longstaff refused to be dragged into any talk about a potential switch to their Premier League rivals.

Speaking to NUTV, he said: “It just shows how far I’ve come.

“If someone told us at the start of the season that by the end of it you’d be linked with these teams I’d have laughed at them but it’s nice, it’s flattering.

I’m massively flattered but 100% focused on Newcastle

Longstaff on being linked with United

“I’m massively flattered to have my name even mentioned in those conversations but like I said, I’m 100% focused on Newcastle and trying to get fit and get back in the team here.

“For me it’s nice to be have said about you and be linked with top clubs but for me, this is what I’ve always wanted to do.

“I’ve always wanted to play for Newcastle and I’ve only had a little taste of that so for me, it’s about getting fit as soon as I can and getting back on the pitch for Newcastle and making more memories of the future.”

Solskjaer has prioritised bolstering his midfield this summer following the departure of Ander Herrera.

Nemanja Matic also has just a year left on his current deal while Juan Mata has been offered a contract extension.

United have been linked with a move for Leicester’s James Maddison despite his intention to remain at the Foxes. 

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