Newcastle manager Steve Bruce says Matty Longstaff has been offered a 'fantastic deal' with his contract set to expire on June 30... as the Magpies boss admits the club are 'desperate' to hang on to the midfielder

Daily Mail | June 19, 2020

Steve Bruce says Newcastle United have made Matty Longstaff a 'fantastic' contract offer and is 'desperate' for him to stay at the club.

The Magpies boss also revealed the midfielder has 'verbally agreed' to play on until the end of the season with his contract set to expire on June 30.

However, Longstaff remains sidelined with a thigh injury - first revealed by MailOnline on June 4 - and will miss Sunday's visit of Sheffield United.

Matty Longstaff has been given new contract terms with his current deal expiring on June 30

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce is 'desperate' for Longstaff to stay amid doubts over his future

The 20-year-old has not trained since then and contract talks with Newcastle remain ongoing after Udinese offered him a £30,000-per-week package plus a £2.