Sean Longstaff's Newcastle United exit is drawing closer as the academy graduate bids farewell to the club he has called home for over 20 years. The midfielder, who struggled for game time under Eddie Howe last term,

Sean Longstaff looks set to become Leeds United’s fifth signing of the summer after a deal in principle with Newcastle United was agreed on Tuesday night.

Sean Longstaff is set to leave Newcastle United in a £12 million deal with Leeds United, but the club is not expected to immediately pursue a like-for-like replacement in midfield. According to Craig Hope of the Daily Mail,

The Geordie midfielder is set for a new challenge at Elland Road after making his debut under Rafa Benitez in 2018

So far, they have signed Lukas Nmecha from Wolfsburg on a free transfer, as well as centre-back Sebastiaan Bornauw from the same club. Jaka Bijol has arrived from Udinese while Gabriel Gudmundsson became the fourth addition to the squad last week.

TalkSPORT says Newcastle have accepted an offer from Leeds for the homespun midfielder. Leeds had a previous offer of £10m rejected by the Magpies. Longstaff is set to leave St James' Park having made 214 appearances for his hometown club.

Newcastle United have settled into their hotel in Austria during their five-day trip to Seefeld. Head coach Eddie Howe was delighted to check in with £55million arrival Anthony Elanga on board and hopes that the Magpies are in an even better place by the time they leave transfer-wise.

The Whites, who kickstart their top-flight campaign on Monday, August 18, against Everton at Elland Road, lifted the Championship title with a 2-1 win at Plymouth Argyle in May. Despite the success, their starting XI against Man United could look a whole lot different compared to the team that began in Devon.