Leeds have agreed a fee in excess of £12m for Newcastle midfielder Sean Longstaff; the 27-year-old midfielder has one year remaining on his current contract; Leeds saw three previous bids rejected

As an academy graduate, Longstaff wanted his boyhood team to be compensated rather than face losing him as a free agent next summer.

Leeds United have managed to find a breakthrough in their pursuit of Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff after a deal in principle was agreed last night.