The on loan RKC goalkeeper’s consistent performances between the sticks have garnered him interest from the Magpies, who are believed to be tabling a bid to acquire his services in the January transfer window.
Reports in English and Dutch media indicate that Newcastle United are taking keen interest in signing the Dutch U-21 international goalkeeper, Jeroen Zoet, in the upcoming winter transfer market.
The 21-year-old, who came through the ranks of PSV's youth academy but never managed to represent the Eindhoven giants, has been playing at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/RKC-Waalwijk-c40370 on loan since the summer of 2011.
However, his consistent performances at Mandemakers Stadion in the highest echelons of Dutch football have caught the eye of the Magpies’ scouts.
The Toon Army have a reputation of luring quality players to St James’ Park on good deals. Their scouting network has recently impressed many in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vurnon-Anita-c36486, Cheick Tiote and several others for reasonable
transfer fees.
In addition, the Tyneside club’s scouts have developed a good relation with several teams playing in the Dutch top tier since snapping up Tim Krul from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/ADO-Den-Haag-c38221 in the summer of 2005.
The Dutch international’s impressive performances in his youth days convinced the Toon scouts to lure the talented goalkeeper to St James’ Park for a measly 220,000 Euros.
Krul, who has thus far represented Newcastle in over 50 league games, swiftly cemented his place in the starting XI. His brilliant showings between the sticks week in week out for the Toon Army have made him undoubtedly one of the best goalkeepers playing
in the English Premier League.
Now, the Tyneside club are eager to lure another young Dutch goalkeeper to St James’ Park from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753, and have earmarked Zoet as a perfect addition to their squad.
Graham Carr and Andy Woodman, Newcastle chief scout and goalkeeping coach, were reportedly present in the Netherlands’ U-21 game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Slovakia-c3007 on October 15, and were impressed by the 21-year-old’s performance in his side’s 2-0 victory.
Zoet has an ongoing contract at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 that runs until the summer of 2014, but reports indicate that an offer in the region of 1.5 million Euros would be enough to acquire the services of the youngster from the Boeren.
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