Newcastle United is monitoring Ajax's 19-year-old Aaron Bouwman, who has dual Netherlands and England citizenship, as a potential defensive reinforcement. It is said that Bouwman's name has appeared on Newcastle's list of potential targets because he shares an agent with manager Matthias Jaissle. Bouwman's contract with Ajax is valid until mid-2030, his market value is listed by Transfermarkt at eight million euros, and a bid could be made during the winter transfer window.