Longstaff open to loan exit – is it a sensible move to make?

Newcastle sensation Matty Longstaff has revealed he would be willing to leave the club on loan this summer.

He has told Chronicle Live that he is not ruling out anything after a stunning pre-season campaign.

A stint in the Football League could hand the midfielder with some valuable game time at senior level, so what should he do?

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Matty should take a look at his brother if he needs any inspiration about what a successful loan spell can mean for your career.

Sean’s time at Blackpool helped catapult him into the first-team picture at St James’ Park and there is no reason why the same could not happen to him.

His nine-goal loan stint at Bloomfield Road set him up for the Premier League and if Newcastle can find a suitable club for Matty to try and replicate that, it would surely be a smarter move than a handful of appearances off the bench in the Premier League.

If Bruce seriously considers the player as a first-team squad member and can guarantee double figures in terms of appearances, staying put should be his priority but at this stage of his career, it’s unlikely he will be handed such a role and a loan move makes sense for both parties.