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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies discussed signing Tom Davies"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2021-09-03T11:45:31Z"
modified: "2021-09-03T11:45:31Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies discussed signing Tom Davies

**Newcastle United discussed the possibility of signing Tom Davies in the summer transfer window, says Chris Waugh.**

### The Lowdown: Davies interest

The North East club were [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/newcastle-united-magpies-eye-patrik-schick-todd-cantwell-tom-davies-and-weston-mckennie/) with a move for Davies in the 2020 summer window, before he ended up staying at Everton.

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As per [The Chronicle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-transfer-window-state-21231276), Sean Longstaff could have been used in a potential swap deal to bring him to St. James’ Park this time around.

### The Latest: Discussions

Writing in his latest piece for [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/2799733/2021/09/01/newcastle-transfers-at-least-willock-arrived-but-the-player-pool-is-inexplicably-weaker/?source=emp-shared-article), Chris Waugh has now said that there were indeed discussions held between both the Toffees and the Tyneside outfit over the signing of Davies.

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It would have seen Longstaff move to Goodison Park as a result in the swap deal that was mentioned earlier on in the window.

### The Verdict: One for January?

It is a shame that Steve Bruce’s team have now missed out on the signing of Davies, although that could well be revisited in January.

Described as an [‘excellent’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/everton-fans-will-be-gutted-by-latest-davies-update-pundit/) player by pundit Paddy Kenny back in June, he averaged more interceptions, clearances, blocks, dribbles and passes per game than Longstaff in the Premier League in the 2020/21 season ([Whoscored](https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison)).

Longstaff is a local lad, but he only has a year left on his current deal with the Magpies, and so can leave on a free next summer.

Thus, it would be an idea to revisit the potential swap again in January, so that the Toon can get the best possible deal.

[***In other news, find out what worrying Mike Ashley claim has been made here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/mike-ashley-premier-league-2/)