Manchester United linked with move for Longstaff

Newcastle are braced for Manchester Uniteds first bid for Sean Longstaff.An offer for the midfielder from Old Trafford is expected before the weekend, Press Association Sport understands.Any approach is likely to be immediately rejected with the Magpies determined to keep the 21-year-old.Sean Longstaff with Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez (Martin Rickett/PA Images).He signed a four-year deal in December and would cost United over 20million if they convinced Newcastle to sell.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is being backed this summer and wants to revamp the squad with younger players after their failure to reach the Champions League.United are still a draw, despite their on-field problems which saw them finish sixth in the Premier League this season, and would provide a greater chance of success.They are keen to sign British talent and are reportedly close to signing Swansea winger Daniel James for around 15million.Manchester United Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expected to target young talent as part of his summer overhaul at Old Trafford (Anthony Devlin/PA Images).Longstaff, currently recovering from a knee injury which ended his season in March, impressed after breaking into the Newcastle team.He only made his Premier League debut in December but started 11 straight games between January and March before suffering knee ligament damage against West Ham.The injury denied him an expected call up to theEngland Under-21 squad in March and the chance to make next months European Championships in Italy and San Marino.Newcastles focus has been on tying down manager Rafa Benitez, who is yet to sign a new contract despite his current deal expiring this summer.(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){
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