EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle plot bold £9m swoop for Ajax playmaker De Jong

Dutch of class: De Jong netted three times in two games against Man City this season

Newcastle are planning to bring the brilliant Ajax captain Siem de Jong to the Premier League in a £9million deal that will show their transfer ambition.



De Jong, 23, is a playmaker who can play either in midfield or attack. He can also play as an old-fashioned No 10 and his capture will excite the Newcastle fans.



He has scored seven goals in 18 league games this season and this Swiss-born attacker would light up St James’ Park.



Although a relegation battle appears to be looming, this is no panic bid by Alan Pardew. Instead he sees De Jong as a player who will bring a turnaround in their fortunes.



Scroll down to see a video of De Jong's best moments at Ajax...

Star man: De Jong is the heartbeat of Frank de Boer's Ajax side

De Jong played in the Champions League earlier this season, with Ajax pitted against Manchester City, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in a tough group.



The Holland star netted three times in two games against City as Roberto Mancini's men were sent crashing out.

Skipper: De Jong took over the Ajax captaincy from Jan Vertonghen

Siem de Jong factfile: 1989: Born January 28 in Aigle, Switzerland

1995: Moves back to Holland with his family

2005: Joins Ajax's youth set-up from De Graafschap

2007: Makes first-team debut in September

2008: Signs five-year contract after establishing himself in Ajax's first team

2010: Makes Holland debut against Ukraine in August

2011: Scores twice in a 3-1 win over FC Twente to seal Ajax's first title since 2004

2012: Scores 13 goals as Ajax win the title

2012: Named in provisional Holland squad for Euro 2012 but does not make final 23

2012: Takes over club captaincy as Jan Vertonghen joins Tottenham

2012: Scores three goals in two games to help knock Man City out of the Champions League

Ajax appearances: 196. Goals: 64.

He has two years remaining on his Ajax contract and while wages wont be a problem to Newcastle, sources in Holland say he is eager to run down his deal and move on a free.



Pardew and his team of scouts will have to overcome that and convince him now is the time to move to the Premier League.



Pardew is planning a push for the Champions League places next season and wants to pack his team with more quality. It is understood he is particularly keen to link De Jong with French midfielder Yohan Cabaye.

Pardew also wants to show Cabaye - missing for much of the season with injury - that Newcastle are prepared to buy big.

Money talks: Pardew hopes to make a statement with the signing of De Jong

With QPR winning the race to sign of French forward Loic Remy from Marseille, the move for the much-wanted De Jong is Pardew’s next move.



De Jong is being pursued by German Bundesliga clubs and his brother, Luuk already plays for Borussia Monchengladbach.

VIDEO Siem de Jong's best moments at Ajax



