Man Utd enter race to sign Newcastle United star for cut-price transfer fee

Manchester United and Everton are targeting Sean Longstaff (Getty)

Manchester United have joined the race to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff in the summer transfer window, according to reports.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had targeted a move for Longstaff during his time as United manager in 2019 but the club were put off by Newcastle’s £50 million asking price.

So far this season, the 27-year-old has started just eight Premier League games and he was left on the bench for Newcastle’s 2-1 victory over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final last Sunday.

Longstaff will have just a year remaining on his contract in the summer and according to Chronicle Live, both United and Everton have registered their interest in the midfielder.

The report adds that Longstaff would be reluctant to leave his boyhood club but is keen to secure regular playing time.

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Longstaff’s sale for Newcastle would also be regarded as ‘pure profit’ in the Premier League’s PSR rules as he came through the club’s academy.

Sean Longstaff was left on the bench for Newcastle’s win over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final (Getty)

Speaking about United’s interest in 2019, Longstaff said: ‘You can sometimes get distracted by the outside noise and maybe for a little bit in the summer I was a bit.