Newcastle United coach Peter Beardsley is a huge fan of Siem de Jong.

Magpies legend Beardsley has enjoyed working with the Dutchman.

Beardsley told the Evening Chronicle: "The punters will love him. He had a good season and went to New Zealand in pre-season. He is a class act - I knew he was good but you don't know how good until you work with people.

"He will be a superstar for Newcastle. It's brilliant to have him, he's different class."

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