Newcastle United are ready to resist attempts by Manchester United to sign their young star Sean Longstaff as a replacement for Paul Pogba. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ready to offer £30m this week for the young English midfielder.

Newcastle sold their Spanish forward Ayoze Perez last week for the same figure after the departure of Rafa Benitez at the end of June. That has led to the belief Manchester United, who are preparing a five-year deal, will land the Geordie 21-year-old. However Newcastle are determined the player will not leave this summer and add to the exodus at St James’ Park.

Longstaff, who has come through the ranks at the Tyneside club, signed a new, four-year contract in December 2018.

The player’s representatives are keen