Sean Longstaff sets out aligning ambitions after committing to Newcastle project for three years

Sean Longstaff has ended speculation over his Newcastle United future by signing a new, three-year contract with the Premier League club.

Longstaff was due to leave his boyhood club this summer unless they could convince him to sign a new deal. The midfielder was weighing up his options but has now chosen to commit to Newcastle.

He came through their academy ranks and has been a first-team player since December 2018. There have been various ups and downs since then, but Longstaff has been fighting for his place.

In the season that has just finished, he accumulated 26 appearances in all competitions. Of those, 14 came after Eddie Howe took charge.

Now, Longstaff has decided to continue his career within Howe’s evolving Newcastle project. The club have confirmed he has signed a new deal that will last until 2025.

Longstaff told their official website: “I’m over the moon. To sign for three more years at your hometown club – especially with the way the club’s going and what the owners are putting in place – is really special for me and my family, and a day I’ll never forget.

“You need to be in the right place to learn and keep improving, and since the first day the new manager’s come in, I’ve loved every second of working with him.

“Being able to work with him every day, and his staff, they always want to help you get better and I think that’s the biggest thing for me. I speak to the manager loads, and he’s assured me that he wants to keep helping me improve and the goals he thinks I can achieve.

“They align with what I think I can achieve as well. It’s really special. Everyone is moving in the same direction and I’m looking forward to being a part of it.”

Since their Saudi-backed takeover, Newcastle have begun the process