Premier League clubs in the race to sign Newcastle duo with Magpies set for overhaul after securing…
Simon Jones
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00:20 BST 09 Jun 2025, updated 00:20 BST 09 Jun 2025
Newcastle secured Champions League football on the final day of the season
Eddie Howe will be desperate to increase the overall quality of his squad
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Two Newcastle midfielders could be on their way out of St James’ Park this summer amid interest from Premier League sides.
The Magpies secured Champions League qualification on the final day of the Premier League season and will be keen to bolster their squad after struggling to deal with the demands of domestic and European football during the 2023-24 campaign.
Having failed to break into Eddie Howe’s settled starting side, several first team stars are expected to depart the club this summer.
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Among them include the likes of Sean Longstaff and Joe Willock, who started eight and 11 matches in the Premier League respectively.
Newly promoted side Leeds United are showing interest in Longstaff, who failed to register a goal or an assist in his 25 appearances in the top flight.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace are among the clubs keen on Willock, who fared slightly better with two assists in his 32 outings.
Sean Longstaff could be on his way out of his boyhood club this summer after failing to nail down a place in Eddie Howe’s side
Joe Willock has been limited to appearances off the bench for most of the season
Leeds are showing interest in Longstaff and also admire Shea Charles of Southampton
Elsewhere, Leeds also admire Shea Charles of Southampton and have asked about Udinese defender Jaka Bijol.
Charles made 44 appearances on loan in the Championship with Sheffield Wednesday and has earned three senior international caps for Northern Ireland.
Slovenian 29-year-old defender Jaka Bijol was ever-present in the Udinese side that finished 12th in Serie A.
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