Rafa Benitez says Newcastle open to 'fantastic' Daryl Janmaat bid
Monday 22 August 2016 19:18, UK
Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez says the club could be moved to part with Daryl Janmaat if they receive a "fantastic offer" for the player.
But Benitez stressed the Netherlands international, who has been a consistent starter for the club since joining in the summer of 2014, is a player who he rates highly and would be happy to keep.
Watford and West Ham are reportedly interested in offering the 27-year-old a return to the Premier League, who was left out of Newcastle's squad for Saturday's win at Bristol City
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Asked on Monday if Janmaat would stay with Newcastle, Benitez said: "It is difficult to say, because I told him the other day that, if he is here, he is a player that I like.
"He is a good professional and I don't have any problem.
"If someone comes with a fantastic offer, for us or for him, we will analyse everything but, at the moment, he is a player that is in our team, in our squad, and I don't have a problem playing him if it is necessary."
Benitez added that the player has not been angered by the decision not to include him at the weekend.
"He's fine, I am fortunate to have a very good group of professionals," said Benitez. "They train well. Even the ones who know they may leave, train well."
