Matty Longstaff

The 23-year-old central midfielder has been without a club since being released by Newcastle at the end of last season. He made 14 appearances for the Toon but hasn't played since a seven-game loan spell for Colchester at the end of the 2022-23 campaign.

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Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff

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Johnny Emerson of Newcastle United U21 collects the ball after scoring his teams first goal during the Bristol Street Motors Trophy match between Rotherham United and Newcastle United U21 at AESSEAL New York Stadium on October 08, 2024 in Rotherham, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

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Former Newcastle United defender Paul Dummett has been linked with Sheffield United. Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images

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Paul Dummett at Newcastle United.

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Former Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff. Longstaff grabbed an assist on his debut for Toronto FC after a 14-month injury lay-off.

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Matty Longstaff has found a new club.

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Sean and Matty Longstaff. MLS side Toronto FC confirmed they had signed Matty Longstaff on Thursday afternoon.

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Sean and Matty Longstaff. MLS side Toronto FC confirmed they had signed Matty Longstaff on Thursday afternoon.

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Former Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff alongside Elliot Anderson and brother Sean. Longstaff is reportedly set to join MLS side Toronto FC after being released by the Magpies last summer.

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Newcastle United supporters in Dortmund.

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Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff and his brother Matty in January 2021. (Pic: Getty Images)

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Matty Longstaff arrives for an Aberdeen game in October.

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Stephen Glass has revealed Matty Longstaff’s reaction to being left out of his Aberdeen squad.
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Newcastle United midfielder Joe Willock. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

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Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff.

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Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff.

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Matty Longstaff suffered a 'serious' knee injury in action for Colchester United on Boxing Day (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

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Loris Karius of Newcastle United warms up prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and AFC Bournemouth at St. James Park on September 17, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

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Matty Longstaff was loaned to Colchester United.

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Lucas De Bolle in action for Newcastle United against Mansfield Town in November 2021 (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

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Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff completed a loan move to Colchester United. (Credit: Tom West | MI News)

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Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff.

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Matty Longstaff has joined Colchester United on-loan until January (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

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Matty Longstaff has joined Colchester United on-loan until January.
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Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff.

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Federico Fernandez of Newcastle United arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion at St. James Park on March 05, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

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Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe.

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Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe.

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Newcastle United's Matty Longstaff.

Eddie Howe drops Newcastle United hint on Matty Longstaff's future

Matty Longstaff of Newcastle in action during the pre-season friendly between Burton Albion and Newcastle United at the Pirelli Stadium on July 30, 2021 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

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Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe speaks with Miguel Almiron. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

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The new Newcastle United signing could be a real bargain at £4.5m. The Magpies kept seven clean sheets in their final 16 games and Botman's arrival will strengthen their defence - he also scored three goals in Ligue 1 last season.

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Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe.

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Miguel Almiron bagged a brace as Eddie Howe's side defeated Gateshead in a pre-season friendly (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

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Everton's Anthony Gordon in action against Newcastle United (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

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Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff.

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Matt Ritchie and Ryan Fraser arrive for the start of pre-season training.

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Jeff Hendrick of Newcastle United celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United at Molineux on October 02, 2021 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

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Lille's Dutch defender Sven Botman (Photo by SYLVAIN THOMAS/AFP via Getty Images)

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Shola Ameobi at NUCASTLE, the new home of the Newcastle United Foundation.

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Jack Young of Newcastle United looks dejected during the Papa John's EFL Trophy Group match between Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle United U21's at Hillsborough on August 31, 2021 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

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Former Newcastle United defender James Perch (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

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ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 03: Matty Longstaff of Aberdeen arrives at the stadium prior to the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Aberdeen and Celtic at Pittodrie Stadium on October 03, 2021 in Aberdeen, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Matty Longstaff ready to ‘fight’ for his place at Mansfield Town

Newcastle United's deadline day business.

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Matty Longstaff of Newcastle in action during the pre-season friendly between Burton Albion and Newcastle United at the Pirelli Stadium on July 30, 2021 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

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Hi Vis Nike Flight match ball. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

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Matty Longstaff and brother Sean last summer.

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