A decent prospect but he may not send pulses racing..
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Yet Tottenham, who added two strikers to their squad in the summer, are also on the look out for a long-term partner to Harry Kane and it is understood Perez fits that remit.
Speaking about Perez this week, Newcastle head coach Steve McClaren said: “What Ayo has done is, he’s been good on the ball but he’s been good off it. He has been terrific off the ball”.
Just as Toon fans get their hopes up about ascending the table, a few transfer sharks are circling.
Perez has been heavily linked with a move away from St. James’ Park in recent weeks following several impressive displays, with United and Tottenham Hotspur keen on his services.
The source of the original article in Spain comes from website Fichajes and has been picked up by a number of other papers and websites including the Telegraph and the Daily Star.
However, now back in Netherlands with PSV, De Jong leads the Eredivisie goalscoring charts with 10 goals in 11 games.
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The paper declares that Mauricio Pochettino is “desperate” to increase his striking options, especially with a Champions League spot up for grabs.
