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PSV Eindhoven are looking to end Newcastle United midfielder Siem de Jong’s troubled spell on Tyneside by brokering a loan move for him.

The Dutch club are looking to move for an attacking midfielder and having missed out on Marco van Ginkel, they are now interested in moving for De Jong – who is not at the forefront of Rafa Benitez’s thinking as he looks to reshape Newcastle’s midfield for the Championship campaign.

Although De Jong is clearly talented, Benitez has signed Mo Diame to fill the playmaker role. And injury-prone De Jong – who grew unsettled with a fringe role last season – wants to play again.

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There were claims in Holland this morning that PSV have conducted informal talks with De Jong about the move – which would see him link up with brother Luuk. They also say he is keen to move back to the Eredivisie, where he was one of the best players in the league while with Ajax.

He’s struggled in England, largely down to a run of unfortunate injuries. He was sent back from Newcastle’s Irish training camp after suffering a hamstring injury and was not part of the match-day squad for the trip to Fulham.

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The story – broken by the Dutch version of football website Goal – claims technical director Marcel Brands refused to deny interest in De Jong this week.

It also claims that PSV would be looking at a loan with a view to buy because of concerns over his fitness.