FC Twente deny PSV Eindhoven tabling a bid for Luuk de Jong – Dutch Eredivisie news
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 had tabled a bid to acquire the 21-year-old’s services. The Tukkers
deny the Boeren tabling a bid for the young striker.
The Dutch International arrived at De Grolsch Veste in the summer of 2009 from De Graafschap. Since his arrival in Enschede, the striker has carved himself in the Tukkers’ squad as one of the most crucial players in his side. He has so far netted an impressive
17 goals while providing plenty of assists as well in 48 appearances.
The 21-year-old’s good performances in the 2010/11 campaign earned him interest from a host of European clubs. Reports in Dutch media indicate that PSV tabled a bid of 10 million Euros for the striker, but Joop Munsterman, the Tukkers chairman, denies hearing
anything from the Boeren.
“If there had been a concrete offer, I would have known. However, I do not know anything about it”, Munsterman said.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcel-c23507 Brands, the Boeren technical director, responded on the situation by clearly stating that his side were interested in luring De Jong away from De Grolsch Veste. However, Brands admits that his side soon realized that the 21-year-old was far too expensive.
“Luuk is a good player and we were interested. We informed Louis Laros, who is acting as an agent. However, we soon came to know that they are demanding an astronomical sum for Luuk and it was not an option for us. It was clear and Laros knew well”, Brands
was quoted as saying to the media.
The Boeren were looking to add a new striker to their ranks before the summer transfer window concluded, and managed to lure Tim Matavz from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Groningen-c39119 to Philips Stadion on the final day of the summer transfer market for 7 million Euros.
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