Magpies in Twente talks

Sky Sports understands that a delegation from Newcastle has arrived in Holland to open talks with FC Twente over Luuk de Jong and Douglas.

Llambias jets to Holland for De Jong and Douglas discussions

Sky Sports understands that a delegation from Newcastle United has arrived in Holland to open talks with FC Twente over Luuk de Jong and Douglas. Newcastle have already seen one bid of €10million (£8million) for De Jong rejected by Twente and they are now reported to have upped that to €12million (£10milion). However, sources close to the deal have confirmed to Sky Sports that Twente are standing firm over De Jong and want in excess of €15million (£12.1m) for the Dutch international striker. Despite their stance, Newcastle have dispatched a delegation of managing director Derek Llambias and secretary Lee Charnley to Holland to open talks with the Eredivisie club with the hope of striking a deal. De Jong is their main point of interest, but it is also believed they will continue talks over Brazilian-born defender Douglas, who has been on their radar for a number of months. Newcastle are pushing hard for De Jong with German side Borussia Monchengladbach also very keen, although reports suggesting they have already sealed a deal have been dismissed by Twente.