SM
Sports Mole words bigger AMP 2
Real Sociedad vs. Villarreal: 1 day 1 hr 54 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Former Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff joins MLS side Toronto

:Headline: Former Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff joins MLS side Toronto:
Major League Soccer outfit Toronto announce the signing of former Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff on a two-year deal.
Sports Mole
Former Newcastle midfielder Matty Longstaff joins Toronto

Major League Soccer outfit Toronto have announced the signing of former Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff on a free transfer.

The 23-year-old sustained a serious knee injury during a loan spell with League Two side Colchester United last season, and since then he has not made a competitive appearance in the 2023-24 campaign.

Longstaff, who previously had spells on loan at Mansfield Town and Aberdeen, burst through the academy ranks at boyhood club Newcastle and scored on his Premier League debut against Manchester United in a 1-0 home win in October 2019.

The midfielder, whose brother Sean Longstaff has established himself as a first-team regular with the Magpies, made a total of 20 senior appearances for the club in all competitions, including his last away against Arsenal back in January 2021.

Longstaff was offered the chance to join Serie A side Udinese in 2020, but the move failed to materialise for the midfielder, who was eventually released by Newcastle upon the expiration of his contract last summer, and has since been waiting patiently to find himself a new club.

Following a 14-month injury layoff, Longstaff is now keen to get his career back on track in MLS with Toronto, where he has penned a two-year contract that includes an option to extend until 2026.

"I'm thrilled to welcome Matty to our squad," Toronto head coach John Herdman told the club's official website. "His Premier League experience and dynamic playing style will add depth to our midfield and complement our tactical blueprint."

Reflecting on his experience at Newcastle in an interview with SportBible in October last year, Longstaff said: "You go from being at the top to the bottom. I guess me and Sean have both experienced that.

"When Sean first came through at Newcastle, he was flying. He was being talked about everywhere and then suddenly he was at the bottom and that was similar to me.

"I came through, did really well and then I was sent out on loan before ending up down at the bottom. It's football. It's just one of those things. You have your highs and lows.

"When I was breaking through, I was at the top and at the minute, I'm probably at the bottom with the injury and things but I guess when you're there, there's only one place you can go. I'm really motivated to get back. I want to be a top player."

Longstaff will link up with the likes of former Birmingham City defender Kevin Long, another new arrival, and experienced Italy international Lorenzo Insigne at Toronto, who finished rock bottom of the Eastern Conference last year and played out a 0-0 draw with FC Cincinnati in their opening game of the 2024 campaign last weekend.

body check tags ::

amp_article__537881 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2024-03-01 14:08:10:
html db last update - 2024-03-01 14:08:10 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about Matty Longstaff

Click here for more stories about Toronto

Share this article now:
SU
Read Next:
Sheffield United 'insert sell-on clause in Nicksoen Gomis deal'
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Matty Longstaff Sean Longstaff John Herdman Kevin Long Lorenzo Insigne Football
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
Sheffield United 'insert sell-on clause in Nicksoen Gomis deal'
Tamworth heroes undone in extra-time as Tottenham progress in FA Cup
Preview: Borussia M'bach vs. Bayern - prediction, team news, lineups
Saturday's Major League Soccer predictions including Toronto vs. Inter Miami

Page options


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Preview: Arsenal vs. Man Utd - prediction, team news, lineups

1

PA
Preview: Arsenal vs. Man Utd - prediction, team news, lineups

Wage demands 'could end' Chelsea's hopes of signing 24-year-old in January

2

WD
Wage demands 'could end' Chelsea's hopes of signing 24-year-old in January

Marc Baylis teases "heartfelt moments" and "darker side" for Rob in Coronation Street

NEW

3

MB
Marc Baylis teases "heartfelt moments" and "darker side" for Rob in Coronation Street

Latest January transfer news and rumours including Asensio to Villa

4

LJ
Latest January transfer news and rumours including Asensio to Villa

Tamworth heroes undone in extra-time as Tottenham progress in FA Cup

5

TH
Tamworth heroes undone in extra-time as Tottenham progress in FA Cup

Why is Calafiori missing from Arsenal squad for Man United clash?

6

WI
Why is Calafiori missing from Arsenal squad for Man United clash?

Real Madrid 'lining up £12.6m move' for high-performing La Liga full-back

7

RM
Real Madrid 'lining up £12.6m move' for high-performing La Liga full-back

Will he stay? Amorim drops transfer hint as Man United star earns start vs. Arsenal

8

WH
Will he stay? Amorim drops transfer hint as Man United star earns start vs. Arsenal

Preview: Nott'm Forest vs. Liverpool - prediction, team news, lineups

9

PN

Iraola's attacking dilemma: Bournemouth predicted XI against Chelsea

10

IA
1x1


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .