OPINION
Sky Sports journalist Keith Downie reported on his personal Twitter account on Friday that Premier League giants and top six residents Manchester United are interested in a move for Magpies midfielder Sean Longstaff. The news, rather understandably, didn’t go down well with the Toon Army. Look, Longstaff is an exciting prospect and a wonderful footballer who is only going to get better. However, you have to be realistic about these things. If United were to come in with a concrete offer, a big money deal worth £30million+, then Newcastle owner Mike Ashley will certainly consider it, there’s no doubt about that. He’s a businessman, and he’ll see the profit he could make off an academy product who cost him nothing as majorly attractive. That’s not to say that the Magpies can’t keep Longstaff, but a sense of perspective is needed. United have fallen on hard times, but they’re still an unbelievably big club who would tempt anyone. We’ll have to wait and see what happens with this one.
Nothing but Newcastle has rounded up some of the best tweets below.
https://twitter.com/agbnufc/status/1129317982600073216
https://twitter.com/GeordieDubravka/status/1129317333221158913
Ashley clearing the team out before the rafa has signed or a new manager has been appointed
— Phil Carlson (@pipin86) May 17, 2019
Wouldn't put it past Ashley to sell him,if the price is right,come on down.
— . (@Tyneside87) May 17, 2019
