• Premier League

Twente want £16m for De Jong

ESPN staff
July 7, 2012
Luuk de Jong could be on his way to the Premier League if a deal can be done © Getty Images
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FC Twente have told Newcastle that they will have to pay £16 million for striker Luuk de Jong.

The Magpies' heralded scouting network highlighted De Jong as a star of the future and the club have been working on a deal with their Dutch counterparts.

Twente are reluctant to sell, with coach Steve McClaren feeling De Jong would be better served by spending one more year in the Eredivisie before moving on. But McClaren is aware of the need to balance the books and has suggested the player has his price.

McClaren did not state that price, but his chairman has. Joop Munsterman has revealed to Newcastle and rival suitors Borussia Monchengladbach what it will take to prise their 25-goal forward out of the club.

"For £12m, De Jong will not leave," Munsterman. "But £16m would be an incredible amount."

Newcastle have had a £12m bid rebuffed but are expected to go back in again in the coming days.

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