Leicester City want Newcastle midfielder who scored 6 goals last season

Leicester City are preparing for life in the Premier League next season.

After spending just one season in the Championship, they are back in the top flight of English football under the guidance of Enzo Maresca, who has now become the new Chelsea manager.

All three teams who got promoted to the Premier League last season got relegated.

Leicester City would be hoping to avoid the same fate and to help them in their quest, they are targeting a move for Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff, according to The Sunday Mirror [page 73] via TBR Football.

Newcastle United are facing the prospect of selling a number of players this summer as they aim to fall in line with Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules.

Longstaff could become one of the players they cash in on in the summer transfer window.

Leicester are targeting a move for Longstaff as they feel he could be bought in a bargain deal due to his contract situation, which is set to end next year.

The midfielder has been a key member of Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United side, appearing 46 times for the Magpies in all competitions last season.

In the Premier League, he was involved in 8 goals for Newcastle, who finished in seventh position.

The report states that the newly promoted Premier League team are targeting a £15 million move for Longstaff.

Newcastle midfielder can be a valuable addition to Leicester

The midfielder is an underrated presence in the Newcastle United midfield. The credit often goes to Bruno Guimaraes with Longstaff’s contributions going under the radar.

Longstaff can add experience and work rate to the Leicester City midfield as they aim to prolong their stay in the Premier League.