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Anita to hold Pardew discussions

Image: Vurnon Anita: Newcastle are understood to have agreed a fee with Ajax for the Dutchman

Ajax's Vurnon Anita wants to hold talks with Alan Pardew before making a decision on a potential move to Newcastle United.

Pardew must paint St James' Park picture for Dutchman

Ajax's Vurnon Anita wants to hold talks with Alan Pardew before making a decision on a potential €8million (£6.2million) move to Newcastle United. Sky Sports earlier on Sunday revealed a fee had been agreed between the two clubs for the versatile Holland international and he is now thinking about his future. It has been a frustrating summer in the transfer market for Newcastle, who have struggled in their pursuit of Lille and France right-back Mathieu Debuchy. And so they will be determined to find a positive conclusion to the move for Anita but the 23-year-old wants to hear Pardew's plans at St James' Park before making any commitment. Anita told Voetbal International: "Now it's up to me. But first I want to talk with the manager of Newcastle United before taking a decision. "The whole picture has to be right for me." Anita could have played his last game for Ajax on Sunday when he featured in the 2-2 draw against AZ Alkmaar. When asked if he had made his final appearance for the Dutch giants, he said: "That could be."

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