The Eredivisie champions technical director Wim Jonk has insisted that the defensive midfielder will not leave his side this summer if the English premier League outfit fail to meet the asking price.
Ajax Amsterdam technical director, Wim Jonk, has insisted that the club will not sell http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vurnon-Anita-c36486 to Newcastle United this summer, if they fail to meet the asking price. The Magpies reportedly offered five-million Euros to the
Amsterdammers to acquire the 23-year-old’s signature earlier this month.
However, the club’s technical director has made it clear that his side will not negotiate until the English Premier League outfit comes up with a better offer to lure the midfielder to St James’ Park.
“We have not received another offer. Therefore, Anita will not be leaving us. We will not negotiate, unless Newcastle comes with a better bid. Right now, there isn't any contact, but that's normal for English clubs, who are always
very late with their transfers”, Jonk was quoted as saying to Voetbal International.
The defensive midfielder, who can also play at the left-back position, has garnered interest from several European clubs following his consistent performances at Amsterdam Arena for the past couple of seasons, which led his side
to two successive Eredivisie titles.
Anita, who started his professional career at Amsterdam Arena in the 2005/06 season, coming through the ranks of De Joden youth academy, has thus far made 103 appearances for the Dutch giants. The Dutch international has an ongoing
contract at the Eredivisie outfit that runs until the summer of 2014.
Earlier reports indicated that the Amsterdam giants do not intend to let go of their prized asset this summer. However, recent reports confirm that the club management will be tempted to cash in on the versatile midfielder if
an offer in the region of eight million Euros comes in before the summer transfer window slams shut.
The midfielder’s agent, Harry Lulofs, earlier stated that Norwich City and Aston Villa are also taking keen interest in luring his client away from Amsterdam Arena before the 2012/13 season kicks-off, though, none of the aforementioned
clubs have thus far tabled a bid.
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