Many Newcastle United fans have reacted to exit links for Matty Longstaff after they were shared by The Chronicle on their official Twitter page.
The publication relayed reports from Belgium that Club Brugge are interested in signing the central midfield player in this summer’s transfer window, with Ajax also pondering a move.
The Belgian side were named champions of the division despite the season not officially finishing, so if Longstaff joins in the summer he could be playing UEFA Champions League football next campaign.
The 20-year old is no closer to a new deal with the Tyneside club and he would be allowed to leave for free after the term finishes if he does not put pen to paper on a new contract.
It would perhaps be a silly move for NUFC if they were to let Longstaff go, as the Englishman averages 34.3 passes per Premier League game at a success rate of 80 per cent, ranking highly amongst his teammates, according to Whoscored.
These members of the Toon faithful reacted to Longstaff’s potential departure:
Good luck to the kid.why would you sign a deal under current regime with no ambition and managed by a dinosaur
— panderson (@panderson220275) April 12, 2020
Imagine comparing Longstaff to Gascoigne
— Robin Chan (@robinthebest) April 12, 2020
If Ajax are in for him, and we don’t get a takeover, 100% go. They’ll give him the best chance of succeeding. Their development is fantastic
— Matthew (@JB4t00n) April 12, 2020
Everyone's been furloughed so there's nobody to offer him a contract or to sign it off.
Probably.
— Rich Harle (@RJHarle) April 12, 2020
Away you go son!! They’ll look after to you #nufc #ashleyout #boycottsjp #SportsDirectFC #fakeover
— KK (@Keeeeegurrnnnnn) April 12, 2020
Lad will probs get at least a million sign on fee, for a mediocre player that’s a good pay day early in his career
— John Bell (@Jibsatrick) April 12, 2020
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