Ireland international Ciaran Clark and Matty Longstaff leaving Newcastle

MOVING ON: Ciaran Clark has been released by Newcastle. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA

Ireland international Ciaran Clark is leaving Newcastle this month, the club have confirmed.

The 33-year-old defender, who spent last season on loan at Sheffield United, joined the Magpies from Aston Villa in August 2016 and was named player of the year as they won promotion back to the Premier League in his first season.