Borussia Dortmund interested in signing AFC Ajax’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Siem-de-Jong-c33482 – Eredivisie news
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AFC-Ajax-c38228 Amsterdam’s talented midfielder, Siem de Jong, has attracted interest from Borussia Dortmund with his superb performances this season. Reports suggest that the Borussians are taking keen interest in signing the 22-year-old in the summer transfer market.
The Dutch International is a product of the Amsterdammers renowned youth academy. He started his professional career at the Amsterdam Arena in 2007/08 season and his performances have made him one of the key players in the Amsterdammers squad. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder has scored 18 goals in 74 appearances for De Joden. However, it looks like that the Swiss born footballer is not happy at his parent club and intends to leave in the summer.
The Borussians' interest in the Dutch International is due to the fact that a host of top European clubs are taking keen interest in signing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Shinji-Kagawa-c33364 and Mario Gotze at the end of the season. The newly crowned Bundesliga champions are looking to cash-in on one of the two sensations, and add the Dutch International to their ranks in the upcoming summer transfer window.
The 22-year-old attacking midfielder’s current contract with Ajax runs until the summer of 2013. The contract suggests that Siem de Jong would gradually receive an increase in his salary at the Amsterdam Arena. However, the Dutch International has rejected the Amsterdammers’ proposal and hinted towards a summer exit.
Borussia Dortmund were quick to respond and have made their intentions clear; they want the Dutchman added to their squad at the end of the season. However, Die Borussen management is yet to make official contact with Ajax for a possible deal.
The Amsterdammers have recently renewed the contracts of two of their players, Andre Ooijer and Araz Ozbiliz. The outfit from Amsterdam wanted to boost the confidence of the players ahead of the title-deciding encounter against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Twente-c39233. However, it seems like they are yet to convince the 22-year-old midfielder to prolong his stay at the Amsterdam Arena.
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