'Newcastle are...' - Phil Hay now drops significant Jack Harrison update for Leeds supporters

Leeds United have ‘no plans’ to sell winger Jack Harrison to Newcastle United, reliable journalist Phil Hay has confirmed.

The Whites have lost key duo Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha this summer, with the pair joining Manchester City and Barcelona, respectively.

Harrison is another influential figure who has been linked with a move away from Elland Road, however, with Newcastle United eyeing up an official offer.

The Englishman’s current Leeds deal runs out in 2024, and while no new contract is close to being agreed yet, Hay has now weighed in on the rumours with a pretty encouraging update.

Taking to Twitter on Thursday, The Athletic‘s Hay claimed that Harrison is expected to stay with the Whites, only allowing him to leave for upwards of £35million:

“No plans at Leeds United to sell Jack Harrison. Valuation would be £35m+ and Newcastle are a long way off that. Assuming he’s here beyond the end of the window, contract will need attention.”

Harrison may not always have been the first name on Leeds’ team sheet but he has been an important figure throughout a memorable period in the club’s history, being described as a ‘brilliant’ player by Noel Whelan.

A tally of 28 goals and 22 assists in 166 appearances is a testament to that, with his crucial strike at Brentford on the final day of the Premier League season helping secure safety in 2021/22.

Should Harrison depart because Newcastle meet their valuation, Leeds would at least earn a huge sum of money that could be spent on new arrivals, rather than losing him on the cheap. Keeping hold of him takes precedence, though, given his quality and consistency for the club.

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