Newcastle United are ready to activate the one-year extension clause in midfielder Sean Longstaff’s contract.
Longstaff is a product of Newcastle youth player and has made 192 appearances for the club in all competitions since his breakthrough in 2018, scoring 16 goals and providing 10 assists.
The 26-year-old has already played 10 times in the Premier League and League Cup combined this season, with the Magpies currently 12th in the table.
Longstaff’s current deal: Signed in 2022 and earns him £50,000-a-week according to capology — will expire at the end of this season, meaning he would be free to negotiate with other clubs in January and leave for free in the summer.
Newcastle to activate Sean Longstaff’s contract extension clause
Newcastle’s current PSR position means they can’t afford to lose players for nothing, whether they intend to use them or not.
The Magpies could certainly use someone of Longstaff’s quality and experience, while he would likely command a decent fee if he were to re-sign a new deal.
Telegraph reporter Luke Edwards revealed to X on Monday that Newcastle are ready to trigger the one-year extension clause in Longstaff’s contract.
Edwards also added on Longstaff’s future beyond the extension: “He’s in ongoing talks about a new long-term deal, but (that) means he’s not out of contract in the summer.”
Also within that, Newcastle are willing to activate the option of a one-year extension to Sean Longstaff’s contract. There are ongoing talks about a new long-term deal, but it means he is not out of contract in the summer #nufc
— Luke Edwards (@LukeEdwardsTele) October 29, 2024
Edwards’ post was part of a thread in which he also revealed that the Magpies are interested in signing in-form Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo in January, but that the club’s PSR difficulties could again hamper their ability to spend a lot
Newcastle endured a frustrating summer transfer window, losing key target Marc Guehiwhile William Osula and free agent Lloyd Kelly were their only major signings on the field.
