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title: "Newcastle: Magpies ‘prepared’ for Matty Longstaff exit"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-loan-matty-longstaff-transfer-news-latest-rumours/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Will Seager"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2022-07-26T18:45:07Z"
modified: "2022-07-26T18:45:07Z"
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# Newcastle: Magpies ‘prepared’ for Matty Longstaff exit

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) are ‘prepared to loan out’ midfielder Matty Longstaff this summer, according to journalist Jordan Cronin.**

### **The Lowdown: Longstaff’s pre-season**

The 22-year-old linked up with his brother and the rest of Eddie Howe’s first-team for the Toon’s [pre-season](https://www.newcastleworld.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-united-prepared-to-loan-out-player-who-is-currently-in-portugal-3780699) after returning from his loan spell with League Two outfit Mansfield Town, where he spent the second half of [last season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matty-longstaff/profil/spieler/484387).

The central midfielder [did not feature](https://www.newcastleworld.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-united-prepared-to-loan-out-player-who-is-currently-in-portugal-3780699) in the Tyneside club’s recent friendlies against 1860 Munich and Mainz 05, but was handed minutes against Burnley in a behind-closed-doors training match on Saturday.

### **The Latest: Cronin’s news**

Cronin has shared news surrounding Longstaff’s future at St James’ Park. Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/jordancronin_/status/1551538723254329346), the Newcastle World journalist claimed:

“Newcastle United are prepared to loan out Matty Longstaff this summer. The midfielder is into the final year of his contract.”

In the [attached article](https://www.newcastleworld.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-united-prepared-to-loan-out-player-who-is-currently-in-portugal-3780699), the Magpies boss is quoted as saying:

“We may look to maybe open the loan market to him again. We would open the door to him to maybe get football for his own benefit. We’ll wait and see.”

### **The Verdict: Stacked in midfield**

With the [likes](https://www.newcastleworld.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-united-prepared-to-loan-out-player-who-is-currently-in-portugal-3780699) of Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, Joe Willock, Jonjo Shelvey and Sean Longstaff all ahead in the pecking order, the 22-year-old will struggle to make it into Howe’s 25-man [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) squad.

This would be a shame for the youngster, who has been described by journalist [Josh Bunting](https://twitter.com/Buntingfootball/status/1488300299819360261) as a “good player on the ball” and a midfielder who is “aggressive driving forward”.

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With less than a year left on his Newcastle [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matty-longstaff/profil/spieler/484387), this could be the last time we see Longstaff in a black and white shirt if a loan move is secured, potentially leading to his permanent exit as a free agent.