Matty Longstaff set to stay at Newcastle United amid Watford interest

Matty Longstaff will not be joining Watford on loan on transfer deadline day.
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The Newcastle United midfielder is wanted on loan by the Championship club ahead of today’s deadline.

However, Longstaff – who signed a new deal at Newcastle last summer – is set to stay at St James’s Park.

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The 20-year-old has found starts hard to come by since recovering from a thigh injury, though he did impress over the festive period.

Longstaff's elder brother Sean is also set to stay at United.

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