Sean Longstaff reveals he had 'heart set' on Rangers loan move before Rafa handed him Newcastle debut

Sean Longstaff reveals he had 'heart set' on Rangers loan move before Rafa handed him Newcastle debut

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Newcastle midfielder Sean Longstaff has revealed he was desperate to join Steven Gerrard at Rangers before he was given his shot at St James’ Park.

The 22-year-old was brought in to then-manager Rafa Benitez’s office where the Spaniard told him of interest from Gerrard in taking him to Ibrox on loan.

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