Newcastle United’s young midfielder Matty Longstaff will sign a new contract in the next few weeks but older brother Sean has been told he needs to do more to earn a second new deal in the space of 12 months.

The emergence of the Longstaff brothers has been a huge boost for manager Steve Bruce, with Matty scoring the winner on his debut against Manchester United last month before going on to start the next two Premier League games.

His existing deal is due to expire at the end of the season, but the club want to reward him with a new deal that reflects his emergence as a first-team player rather than a member of the development squad.

The 19-year-old, who still lives with his parents, is desperate to stay at the club he has supported his whole life and will sign an extension in due course, something which will delight Bruce who was responsible for fast-tracking the teenager into the team after he impressed in training.

But the negotiations with his older brother are more complicated as Sean signed a new contract only last year that will keep him at St James’ Park until 2022.