Reputable sources in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Twente-c39233’s Brazilian defender Douglas yesterday.
Newcastle United have been surprisingly active in this summer’s transfer window. The Tyneside club has been linked to a number of prominent and up and coming players.
The Magpies have already signed French midfielder Romain Amalfitano from French side Reims. The attacking midfielder became manager Alan Pardew’s first signing of the summer, stating the ‘French Revolution’ at Tyneside as the primary reason behind his switch.
Newcastle have a number of Frenchmen in their squad; with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gabriel-Obertan-c14324 among the more prominent names.
Recently, the club has been linked with French full-back http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mathieu-Debuchy-c24682, with the player himself stating that Newcastle are his preferred destination as he looks for a move away from current club Lille.
The latest player linked with the Magpies is Brazilian defender Douglas, who plays for FC Twente. It was learnt that the club tabled a £3 million bid for him yesterday after missing out on striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luuk-de-Jong-c22956, who is seemingly en route to German club Borussia
Monchengladbach.
The Brazilian had himself stated his desire to leave Twente this summer in search of a new challenge elsewhere.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 and Tottenham are among the clubs that are also linked with the Brazilian, but Newcastle are leading the chase after making the first official bid.
Newcastle sent a delegation of managing director Derek Llambias and Lee Charnley to Holland to open discussions regarding a proposed move for the player, and it is understood that the Magpies are now waiting on Twente to make a decision soon.
Douglas is rated highly by many clubs and managers. The 24-year old Brazilian-born Dutch player is known to be a commanding central defender who possesses a strong aerial ability. The player has emerged as one of the best centre backs in Europe.
Douglas has managed 115 appearances for Twente and scored 9 goals for the club.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Douglas-c11600 to the squad will further strengthen it and help Pardew’s cause to build up on last season’s
fifth place finish.
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