Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff is attracting interest from clubs in the English Football League after returning from a successful loan stint at Mansfield Town.
The 22-year-old initially reported back for pre-season testing but Eddie Howe has now cut his squad down and Longstaff was included on a list of players told to train at the Academy. Longstaff, along with others, was hoping for a chance to shine in pre-season and show Howe what he could do.
But Howe, who will take his squad to Austria next week, has been forced to whittle down numbers for the two-game tour in the Alps. Longstaff - who will forever be remembered for scoring the winner against Manchester United in 2019 - was not alone when told to train with the Under-21 squad this week with experienced striker Dwight Gayle, Ciaran Clark and Jeff Hendrick also working at Little Benton until moves can be secured.
