Newcastle Transfer News: Steve McClaren Looking To Bring In Ex-FC Twente Dutch International Winger

Quincy Promes has moved on to the Magpies' radar.

By Chris Waugh /

Newcastle United are looking to reunite Quincy Promes with his former FC Twente manager Steve McClaren on Tyneside. The Dutch international winger would be available for a fee in the region of £12 million this summer and the Magpies had a scout watching him during the USA's 4-3 victory over Holland at the weekend, according to clubcall.com. Having started his career at FC Twente during McClaren's second tenure with the Dutch club, 23-year-old Promes then moved to Spartak Moscow for £10 million last summer.
However, McClaren - who is expected to be named as Toon boss within the coming days - hopes to be reunited with the 5ft 9in Promes, who is a pacey winger with a eye for goal, on Tyneside. Last season, Promes netted 13 goals in just 28 games for Spartak from the wing and caught the eye of several European clubs. His versatility - he can play anywhere across the front three - particularly interests Newcastle and the fact Promes is quick on the counter attack would certainly add a new dimension to the Magpies going forward. Having made four Eredivisie appearances for FC Twente, Promes then spent a season on loan as Go Ahead Eagles where he netted 17 goals in 41 games. After returning to Twente and contributing 11 goals in a further 31 games, Promes then moved to Spartak last summer. CLICK HERE to view 10 players McClaren could bring with him to Newcastle.For all the latest NUFC News, Views and Transfers make sure to follow whatculture.com/NUFC on Twitter and Facebook.