Newcastle United: Magpies fans react to Matty Longstaff’s exit links

Matty Longstaff is considering leaving Newcastle United on a free transfer in the summer, as claimed in an exclusive via TEAMtalk.

The 20-year-old’s contract expires in June and he has failed to reach a new agreement with his boyhood club. As a result, Longstaff is ready to leave Tyneside in the upcoming transfer window, with a whole host of European clubs expressing an interest in the player. Borussia Dortmund, Ajax, Arsenal and Everton have all made enquiries about the defensive midfielder’s services.

Matty has played in 7 Premier League games for Steve Bruce’s Black and Whites, bagging goals against Manchester United at home and away, and netting a goal during the 4-1 defeat of Rochdale in the FA Cup third round replay at St James’ Park. His current market value is estimated at just £3.6m via Transfermarkt.

Predictably plenty of Magpies slammed Longstaff’s exit links, with one supporter branding him a “Championship player.” Another urged the club to “let him go.”

On the other hand, some Geordies leapt to the youngster’s defence, arguing he can’t be blamed for the board’s failings.

Take a look at some of the mixed replies down below…

https://twitter.com/BigCountryNewby/status/1241670907950743552?s=20

He’s a championship player at best. Let some other club make him a millionaire.

— Solitaire (@SouloftheNorth) March 22, 2020

He just isn’t that good though.

— AB (@aaronbarnes1027) March 22, 2020

Bye matty thanks for the three games if you think your be a starter at Dortmund or inter your a idiot

— AOGB (@ABeere5) March 22, 2020

Really can’t blame him. Just a shame with the club in the state it’s in we can’t hold on to a local lad who at one point would have walked over hot coals to play for us but sees we have no ambition and sees his future elsewhere. Very sad times. #nufc

— Phil (@philbreadin) March 22, 2020