The Manchester Evening News has a bold claim about one of Newcastle United's brightest young prospects:
"Sources close to Sean Longstaff hoped to move him to United in June as they hovered in the 'holding pattern' and it is nearly August.
"If you are one of those who read too much into kit unveilings, Longstaff was chosen to model the new Newcastle away strip a fortnight before the window closes."
Steve Bruce has repeatedly played down speculation linking Longstaff with a transfer away from St James's Park.