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title: "Newcastle United: Fresh links to Danilho Doekhi"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2021-05-04T13:15:56Z"
modified: "2021-05-04T13:15:56Z"
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# Newcastle United: Fresh links to Danilho Doekhi

**A fresh report has linked Newcastle United with 22-year-old Vitesse Arnhem defender Danilho Doekhi.**

[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-newcastle-and-fulham-race-rangers-for-doekhi/) reported in April that Newcastle were in the race for the Dutch centre-back.

And now native publication De Telegraaf have named the Magpies as an interested party in their print edition (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/player-aroused-interest-newcastle-united/)).

They could face competition from relegation rivals Fulham and newly-promoted Norwich City. The report also identifies Atalanta and Rangers as possible suitors.

### Newcastle target Doekhi profiled

The Dutch Under-21 international has played [all but two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/danilho-doekhi/profil/spieler/387047) of Vitesse’s Eredivisie matches this season.

They sit fourth in the table, having conceded just 29 goals – [the second-best record in the division](https://www.skysports.com/eredivisie-table) behind champions Ajax.

Doekhi also helped Vitesse progress to the final of the KNVB cup, where they were beaten 2-1 by *de Godenzonen*.

The 6 foot 2 defender has averaged 2.1 tackles, 1.7 interceptions, three clearances and three successful aerial duels per 90 minutes this season (via [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/303076/Show/Danilho-Doekhi)) – that is more tackles and interceptions than [any Magpies player not named Isaac Hayden](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/23/Show/England-Newcastle-United).

Manager Thomas Letsch has [hailed him](https://nos.nl/artikel/2364009-rustige-doekhi-blinkt-uit-in-de-luwte-een-geweldige-speler-voor-vitesse) as ‘one of the best centre-backs’ in the league, adding that Doekhi ‘makes almost no mistakes’ and is a ‘very calm player’, who ‘coaches other players very well’.

### Doekhi could be available for small fee

Despite his promise, Doekhi is valued at just £1.8million by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/danilho-doekhi/profil/spieler/387047).

That’s partly down to the fact he’s [only got one year left](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/danilho-doekhi/profil/spieler/387047) on his contract at Vitesse.

A bidding war could drive the price up, but Newcastle may still be set for a bargain deal due to his contract situation.

### Transfer Tavern verdict

This could be an excellent piece of business for Newcastle – Doekhi’s numbers are impressive, and based on his manager’s appraisal, he has exactly the right temperament to keep his head in the fast-paced and often frantic Premier League.

For a small fee, the Toon could secure a long-term replacement for [out-of-contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/federico-fernandez/profil/spieler/85475) Federico Fernandez, who is 32 and will need to pass the torch sooner rather than later.

**In other news, [read the latest on Fernandez’s future](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/newcastle-united-federico-fernandez-attracting-strong-interest-from-europe/).**