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Ajax determined to retain Anita

ESPN staff
August 5, 2012
Vurnon Anita is in demand © PA Photos
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Ajax's director of football, Marc Overmars, has reiterated the club are keen to keep hold of reported Newcastle United target Vurnon Anita.

Anita, 23, revealed in July he is open to a move to the Premier League, with Newcastle said to be monitoring his situation.

Reports on Sunday claim the Magpies are set to lodge a £7.5 million bid for the Netherlands international, but Overmars is hopeful he will remain at Ajax.

Overmars is quoted in the Sun as saying: "We don't want to lose Vurnon."

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