Updates have arrived on the futures of Sean Longstaff, Matt Targett and Lloyd Kelly today as all the talk continues to center around potential departures.
Miguel Almiron has passed his medical with Atlanta United and already received a good luck message from Mehrdad Ghodoussi, but it seems a few more could follow him out the exit door.
Longstaff could be sold for ‘pure profit’ as a homegrown player and Targett, another player with 18 months left on his deal, is thought to be available for transfer.
Transfer journalist Ben Jacobs has revealed that Newcastle are willing to sell Sean Longstaff for a fee in the region of £10m this month.
However, speaking as a guest on the NUFC Matters Youtube channel, he added that Everton – credited with long-standing interest by The Athletic this week – are keen to offer an initial loan that includes an obligation to buy should David Moyes’ side avoid relegation.
“Longstaff is the more interesting one,” Jacobs said. “I think all parties are willing to find a solution. Maybe that £20million, £30million or £40million to satisfy PSR can come from two, three or four sales, or two, three or four players off the wage bill.
“Longstaff, I’m told, they may be willing to do business for in the region of £10million. But Everton’s perspective is that, rather than an outright purchase, they would look to do a loan with an obligation to buy contingent on staying up in the Premier League.”
As for Matt Targett, it sounds increasingly unlikely that the left-back is heading to Leeds – despite the Northern Echo reporting this morning that a permanent move was close.
In a post on X today, Jacobs said: ‘Understand Leeds United are not expected to make a bid for Newcastle left-back Matt Targett this winter.’
The Geordie midfielder has been a solid servant, giving his all through tough times and improving under Eddie Howe.
However, now feels like the right time for him to depart, for the sake of his career and the benefit of Newcastle, who have PSR issues to solve and a certain Lewis Miley ready to step into Longstaff’s shoes.
Hopefully Everton are willing to up their interest and strike a deal, allowing the midfielder to play regular Premier League football and secure his boyhood club a decent fee as he nears the final 12 months of his contract.
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