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De Jong: I Won't Fly With Magpies

Dutch midfielder Nigel de Jong has poured cold water on talk linking him with a switch from Hamburger SV to Newcastle United...

Jul 16, 2008 2:46:04 PM

Bundesliga: Steven Pienaar and Nigel de Jong in Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger HSV (AFP)

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Bundesliga: Steven Pienaar and Nigel de Jong in Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger HSV (AFP)

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Reports have suggested this week that Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan is keen on Hamburg's Dutch midfielder Nigel de Jong (pictured left).

The 23-year-old midfielder was one of the fleetingly brilliant Netherlands' top performers at Euro 2008 this summer and has inevitibly been linked with a big money move, with Newcastle leading the chase.

Indeed, the Magpies have headaches in the middle of the field, where the strain has been on veteran Nicky Butt, with bad-boy Joey Barton's future uncertain.

However, in light of the rumours versatile De Jong has reisterated his commitment to Bundesliga side HSV and has thus distanced himself from a switch to St James' Park.

He told Spox: "I am with HSV now and I'm only concentrating on the new season. Everything else, even if there's other offers, does not interest me.

"Sure, if you have a good European Championship then it's easy to get offers, but it's not important to me.

"I am only focused on HSV."

Liam Black, Goal.com