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Sean Longstaff Says He Was "Flattered" by Manchester United Transfer Rumour

Newcastle United starlet Sean Longstaff has said he was "flattered" by Manchester United's reported interest in his signature.

The 21-year-old was reportedly one of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's targets last summer, but an official bid from the Red Devils failed to materialise.

Speaking to Martin Hardy of The Times (h/t the Daily Express' Adam Powers), Longstaff said he remains grounded after seeing his name linked with a switch to Old Trafford while he was recovering from injury:

"You're seeing stuff about yourself on the telly and the next day I'm in the gym and I can't even step on to a box that's the height of my shin, or get up the stairs without grabbing something.