Steve Bruce has insisted he wants to keep Sean Longstaff.
The midfielder has been the subject of genuine interest from Bruce’s old club Man United.
Newcastle knocked back a bid of £25million earlier this month but they could return before the window shuts.
When asked his stance on Longstaff, Bruce told the Chronicle: “He’s a player we want to keep, he’s had a remarkable rise.
“He is everything you would want in a player, big and athletic and he handles the ball well.
“We’ve got to be mindful of the fact he’s had a nasty injury, we’ve got to nurture him through pre-season so he is ready for Arsenal.
“He is the type of player you want to build your team around, I’ve only seen him for a day, but he has had an unbelievable rise.
He very much reminds me of a Michael Carrick. “I’m not aware that he is going to Manchester United, I’m not aware of that at all.”
