Newcastle United ‘The Most Serious’ – Dutchman Regrets Missed Move

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Former Dutch defender Patrick Zwaanswijk has admitted he still regrets missing out on a move to Newcastle United, revealing Liverpool and Aston Villa were also keen on signing him.

The now-retired centre-back progressed through the ranks at Ajax’s youth academy before securing a move to Utrecht, where he made his Eredivisie debut at 24 and went on to spend six years, making 182 appearances.

With the Eredivisie side, he lifted the Dutch Cup in successive...