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title: "Newcastle United: Matty Longstaff allowed to leave on loan"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2021-08-18T15:35:29Z"
modified: "2021-08-18T15:35:29Z"
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# Newcastle United: Matty Longstaff allowed to leave on loan

**Lee Ryder has said that Newcastle United are now willing to let Matty Longstaff go out on loan before the summer transfer window ends.**

### The Lowdown: Limited games

Longstaff was limited to a mere five senior games in the Premier League in the 2020/21 season ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matthew-longstaff/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/484387/plus/0?saison=2020&verein=762&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)), and with the arrival of Joe Willock on a permanent deal from Arsenal, the central midfield player could see even fewer minutes on the pitch in this campaign.

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Thus, he may want to think about leaving St. James’ Park in order to guarantee himself more matches and further his development.

### The Latest: Ryder on Longstaff

Writing in his latest piece for [The Chronicle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-matty-longstaff-loan-21327603), Ryder has said that the North East club have agreed to allow Longstaff to leave on loan.

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The Englishman is hoping for a move to the EFL Championship, with Sheffield United, Blackburn Rovers and Huddersfield Town all said to be interested in his signature.

### The Verdict: Right move

It would certainly be the right move for all parties involved if Longstaff did move out on loan, especially down to the Championship.

Described as a [‘talented’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/campbell-west-brom-could-seal-big-coup-in-longstaff-signing-after-reported-update/) player by pundit Kevin Campbell back in June, the 21-year-old still has a lot of potential, and as a local boy, the Tyneside club should be looking at keeping him for the future.

However, a loan move would mean that he would get more game time, and could come back into Steve Bruce’s squad a much better player after a season in the extremely physical second tier.

[***In other news, find out what the latest is on NUFC’s alleged pursuit of this £55k-p/w ace here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/carles-perez-premier-league-2/)