In the aftermath of the Eredivisie title victory, Newcastle United’s failure is “open” to a surprising transfer to Rangers.
De Jong, who is currently 34 years old, has recently assisted PSV Eindhoven in their remarkable Eredivisie victory. The team overcame a seemingly insurmountable deficit to surpass Ajax and secure the title. This victory was PSV’s 25th in the Netherlands and their first title retention since the 2015/16 season.
De Jong, who was the division’s joint-top scorer during their 2023/24 title-winning season, scored 14 goals last season, leading his team’s campaign. Nevertheless, there are reports in the Netherlands that suggest he may be departing the club this summer. The Rangers are reportedly interested in the transfer of De Jong. De Jong is ‘hesitating’ over a new deal with PSV, according to De Telegraaf.
If he decides not to extend his contract at the Philips Stadium, his most probable course of action is to relocate outside of the Netherlands. De Jong has only a few days remaining on his current contract and may become a free agent when the calendars of various countries transition to July.Rangers, who are seeking a striker this summer, may be an option for the former Magpies player, according to Glasgow World.
De Jong has maintained an exceptional goalscoring record in his native country throughout his career and was also a consistent goal scorer in Spain during his tenure with Sevilla. 📧 Receive all the most recent Newcastle United news directly in your inbox with just a few keystrokes. During his sole campaign at the Camp Nou, he also scored seven goals in 29 appearances for Barcelona.
De Jong has tallied goals in a majority of his appearances for the Dutch national team, with eight goals in 39 appearances. However, Newcastle United is the exception. Newcastle United’s unsuccessful tenure under Luuk de Jong De Jong was recruited by Newcastle United during the 2013/14 season and was subsequently signed on-loan in January 2014 to augment Alan Pardew’s team.
Nevertheless, he would depart St James’ Park without scoring in 12 of his 12 appearances for the Magpies, registering only one assist during that same period. The Gazette has established a new WhatsApp NUFC channel to provide the most recent news, analysis, and team and injury updates directly to your phone. To become a member of our NUFC WhatsApp channel, simply click on this link.
De Jong made his home debut in black and white as a half-time replacement for Sammy Ameobi during their 3-0 loss to Sunderland, their formidable rivals. The Dutchman, like many of his colleagues, was unable to impress in that game. His subsequent two appearances were in 3-0 and 4-0 losses to Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, respectively.
In his penultimate appearance for Newcastle United, De Jong provided his sole assist in a 2-1 defeat to Swansea City. Subsequently, he returned to Borussia Monchengladbach and did not return to England. Newcastle would go on to sign his brother Siem at the conclusion of that season, undeterred by De Jong’s underwhelming spell on Tyneside.
Siem, like Luuk, was unable to capitalize on his opportunity at St James’ Park and departed after two years when Newcastle’s relegation to the Championship was confirmed at the conclusion of the 2015/16 season. A year later, Siem De Jong would transfer permanently to Ajax after joining PSV on loan that summer.
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