Former Newcastle United midfielder Siem de Jong is set to retire at the end of the season. The 34-year-old, who signed for the Magpies from Ajax in 2014, spent three years on Tyneside before leaving in 2017.
De Jong, who was highly rated a youngster played a big part in Ajax's Eredevisie title winning side in 2010-11 and 2011-12 but couldn't quite find his feet at St. James' Park. That in part came down to his torrid luck with injuries, including a collapsed lung which ruled him out for a further two months.
He made 26 appearances in total scoring two goals during a three-year sting on Tyneside, before returning to his native Netherlands. The Dutch midfielder spent some time in the MLS and playing in Australia before returning to Holland in 2020.
