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title: "Everton: Toffees remain interested in Sean Longstaff"
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author: "David Comerford"
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published: "2021-11-29T17:15:14Z"
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# Everton: Toffees remain interested in Sean Longstaff

**Everton are still keen to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff, according to [The Chronicle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-january-transfer-window-22301420)‘s Lee Ryder.**

### The lowdown

[The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9905005/Newcastle-slap-10m-asking-price-Sean-Longstaff-Everton-Southampton-keen.html)‘s Craig Hope reported in August that Rafael Benitez was keen on a reunion with Longstaff at Goodison Park. The Spaniard [had handed the midfielder his senior debut](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sean-longstaff/debuets/spieler/346707) for Newcastle back in December 2018.

The Magpies slapped a £10m price tag on the midfielder during the summer and he wound up remaining at St James’ Park beyond the transfer deadline, but as it stands, Longstaff will have [only six months remaining](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sean-longstaff/profil/spieler/346707) on his contract when the January transfer window opens, so this could be Newcastle’s last chance to cash in.

The 24-year-old has won plaudits from the likes of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, who [admitted after a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle in 2019](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/pep-guardiola-praises-isaac-hayden-15753014) that his team ‘could not deal’ with Longstaff and his midfield partner Isaac Hayden.

### The latest

Ryder wrote in [The Chronicle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-january-transfer-window-22301420) that Longstaff is wanted by Everton and other clubs around Europe ahead of the mid-season transfer window.

He has apparently been open to a new contract, with Newcastle wishing to continue those discussions, but it’s clear that time is running out for him to agree a new deal on Tyneside.

### The verdict

What do Longstaff’s numbers look like this season? He has played 11 Premier League games, making eight starts and three substitute appearances (via [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/342811/Show/Sean-Longstaff)).

In those matches, he has averaged 2.8 tackles, 2.4 accurate long balls and 1.1 clearances. For context, among the Everton squad, [only Allan (3.2)](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/31/Show/England-Everton) has a better tackling average, with the Newcastle midfielder ranking [inside the league’s top 20](https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/252/Tournaments/2/Seasons/8618/Stages/19793/PlayerStatistics/England-Premier-League-2021-2022) for that metric.

He could be a solid squad option for the Toffees, particularly as Benitez should be able to get the best out of him having blooded him at St James’ Park.

**In other news, [many Everton fans slammed this man’s performance v Brentford](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/andros-townsend-brentford-premier-league/)**