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#2 United shocked by Newcastle's £50m valuation of Longstaff

Newcastle United want £50m for Longstaff

Solskjaer's transfer business this summer is far from over, with the Norwegian himself confirming that the club are working on a couple of transfers. It is reported that one of the players currently in United's radar is Newcastle United midfielder, Sean Longstaff. The Red Devils were initially confident of signing the youngster, but recent rumours suggest that a deal is far from done.

The Telegraph reports that United have been shocked by Newcastle's valuation of the player. Ed Woodward, the United executive vice-chairman contacted Newcastle United managing director to enquire about the youngster but was informed that he would cost £50m.

The figure is a lot more than what United were expecting. The Red Devils were preparing a bid of around £18m to £20m for the player, but have been stunned by the Magpie's asking price. The player himself is keen to make the move to Old Trafford, but United could be deterred by the transfer price demanded by Newcastle. It could even lead the Red Devils to look for other alternatives in the market.