Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff leaves after 18 years | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMark WalkerSaturday 19 July 2025 14:05 BSTSean Longstaff has left Newcastle United (AFP via Getty Images)Leeds United have completed the signing of midfielder Sean Longstaff from Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee, reportedly an initial £10 million.Longstaff, aged 27, has agreed a four-year contract at Elland Road, keeping him at the club until 2029.The move follows Longstaff being restricted to just eight Premier League starts for Newcastle last season, having fallen behind other midfielders in the pecking order.This transfer marks the end of Longstaff's 18-year association with his hometown club, Newcastle, where he came through the academy.He is Leeds' fifth summer signing, joining Lukas Nmecha, Jaka Bijol, Sebastiaan Bournow, and Gabriel Gudmundsson.In fullLeeds complete signing of Newcastle midfielder Sean LongstaffThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in