Team Talk reports that Crystal Palace, Newcastle United, and Nottingham Forest are in contention to sign Ajax defender Youri Baas.

Newcastle United are interested in signing Ajax defender Youri Baas. A report from TeamTalk states that Newcastle are monitoring his progress and want to sign him during the January transfer window. The club is looking to add more depth to its defensive unit in January. Baas is likely to cost around €20 million, and Newcastle have the financial resources to complete the deal.

Newcastle United is one of three Premier League clubs interested in Ajax prospect Youri Baas, a 22-year-old Dutch Centre-Back. The defender joined his current club in January 2023 and has a contract that is valid until the summer of 2028. This season, he has made one appearance in the Eredivisie, in which he provided one assist. Baas has not yet been capped for the senior Netherlands national team, and his current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €16.00m.