Manchester United were keen on Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff during the summer transfer window as manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wanted to lure him to Old Trafford. The Magpies weren’t ready to let go of their prized possession, slapping £50 million on his head. Nevertheless, the Red Devils will likely return next summer with another bid should Longstaff impress this season, and the youngster has admitted that the transfer links distracted him. However, Matt Ritchie’s advices proved crucial as they helped him to get over the distractions and make a decision.
“You can sometimes get distracted by the outside noise and maybe for a little bit in the summer I was a bit.