A new rumor regarding Sean Longstaff is really puzzling because Newcastle United needs to strengthen their squad during the January transfer window rather than weaken them.
Newcastle is having a really tough time during the January transfer window after just over a week. Eddie Howe wants to add new players to a team that has been lacking in spark, but the club does not have much money to spend.
Newcastle, like many other Premier League clubs, is finding it difficult to invest in new players due to profit and sustainability regulations.
Selling before you purchase is one way to solve the problem; the Magpies did just that during the summer. Allan Saint-Maximin was allowed to leave Newcastle, and his exit provided the money needed to bring Tino Livramento in.
According to a recent report by journalist Alan Nixon, Newcastle might try it again in January.
Newcastle could sell Sean Longstaff
Nixon claims on his Patreon page that Newcastle United is now open to hearing proposals for Sean Longstaff.
The 26-year-old, who came through the Magpies’ youth and made his debut back when Rafa Benitez was manager, is reportedly being watched by several clubs, according to him.
Financially speaking, it would be acceptable to profit from Sean Longstaff. This is due to the fact that he is an employee of the club, and his leaving would only be profitable. He joined as a child and worked his way up without any financial assistance.
The same kind of reasoning made Lewis Hall available for Newcastle to sign. Selling him made more financial sense in terms of FFP than selling a player they had previously purchased because he was a product of the Chelsea academy.
The Magpies would be making a huge mistake selling Longstaff
However, from a football standpoint, it would be a mistake, even though it would make sense financially.
Eddie Howe has called Longstaff a “leader” and a vital member of the Magpies team. Newcastle usually performs well when he plays well. Even if he is not the team’s most gifted player, he is frequently the most significant.
He is a perfect fit for Howe because of his energy in midfield and because he is one of the core players who know the club and consistently respect its values.
For this reason, it would come as a great shock if Newcastle were to sell Sean Longstaff at this time, even in light of this news.
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