Leeds, Sean Longstaff
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After leaving boyhood club Newcastle United, Sean Longstaff spoke about what made him want to make the move to Leeds United.
Leeds United made their fifth signing of the summer with the arrival of Sean Longstaff from Newcastle United. The experienced m
Newcastle United have announced the departure of Sean Longstaff after the midfielder agreed terms with Leeds. The North Shields lad has left St James' Park for a fee worth around £15million plus add ons.
Longstaff reached out to his former Newcastle teammate Karl Darlow as he closed in on his Leeds move, and felt wanted by the Premier League newcomers, who are trying to build a squad to survive in the top flight. Longstaff said: “I remember obviously playing here [Elland Road] as a little kid, nine, 10 years old. It is funny where life takes you.