The defender has become a key player for Chris Hughton since arriving at St James's Park on a three-month loan from Manchester United.

Simpson – who is out of contract next summer – says he is enjoying life on Tyneside so much that he is willing to discuss a permanent switch to
Newcastle should Hughton move for him in the next transfer window.

A bid of as little as £200,000 could secure the Salford-born player's services, with the right-back's future seemingly lying away from his hometown club.

After a series of loan spells, the 22-year-old is ready to put down some footballing roots, having all but conceded he is not destined for regular first-team football at Man United.

"Obviously, I'm enjoying my football here and if I do well enough to get an offer, then I'll consider it, as I'm enjoying my football at the moment," Simpson said.

"I just want to get as many games under my belt as I can until January. I've not got a clue (what will happen in the transfer window) – I'm just taking it game by game.

"It's nice to be wanted and it would be nice at the end of the loan spell for Chris and all the staff to say they want me to stay. Hopefully, my performances will warrant that.

"You want to play on a Saturday afternoon and I'm no different. I've been in and around different clubs. I had a spell where I didn't play and was on the bench (at loan club Blackurn Rovers) and I've had times when I was playing and I know what I'd prefer.

"You want to train Monday to Friday and play on a Saturday. That's just me and the way I am."