Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez has confirmed that they have rejected two bids for striker Ayoze Perez who has been linked with a move to West Ham, Everton, Barcelona and Inter Milan this summer.
The 23-year-old moved to Newcastle from Tenerife in 2014. He was offered the chance to join the B teams of both Barcelona and Real Madrid but chose to join the Magpies instead as he figured it would be a better move for his career at that particular time.
The Spanish U21 international was linked with moves to both Tottenham and Manchester United in the recent past, but he ignored their advances and instead chose to sign a new five-year contract with the Magpies.
The La Liga champions were hopeful of signing Luciano Vietto from Atletico Madrid this summer but the Argentine striker has opted for Sevilla instead, forcing Barcelona to reignite their interest in Perez.
Newcastle are not willing to let Perez go on the cheap despite their relegation and have put a £15m price-tag on his shoulders.
Speaking today, Rafa Benitez has confirmed that Newcastle have rejected two offers for Ayoze and that he’s not for sale.
“This year we have received two offers (for Perez),” Benitez told BBC Newcastle. “We don’t want to sell him.
“He has been working very hard during the summer, he is doing well. Directly, one coach was calling me, asking for him, with a good price to be fair.“
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