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It has been verified that a third bid of £12million - which included an initial £10m fee and £2m in add-ons - has in fact been rejected by Newcastle United, though there has been an indication that the player himself will not be quick to close the door on Leeds.

Leeds United are pushing to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff. According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, the Whites have launched an offer worth £10 million plus £2m in add-ons