Newcastle United are interested in signing the Ajax defender, Youri Baas.The 22-year-old is on the radar of multiple clubs, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. According to a report from TeamTalk, Newcastle United and Crystal Palace are keeping tabs on his progress and they want to sign him during the January transfer window.Can the Premier League teams sign Youri Baas?They have the resources to get the deal across the line, and it will be interesting to see if the Dutch outfit is willing to sanction his departure. He has been a key player for them and losing him in January would be a huge blow.However, Newcastle are looking to add more depth to the defensive unit in January. They have been vulnerable at the back and they need to tighten up defensively. Signing the 22-year-old Netherlands defender would be ideal for them. He is a talented young player with a lot of potential and he could develop into a key player for the club. He is likely to cost around €20 million. Newcastle have the financial resources to get the deal across the line, and it will be interesting to see if they come forward with an official proposal.More Stories / Latest NewsNewcastle and Crystal Palace join transfer tug-of-war for €20m defensive prodigyDec 25 2025, 12:30Liverpool take Mo Salah decision with the attacker busy on international duty with EgyptDec 25 2025, 12:08Talks underway for January transfer as Leeds look to sign French sensationDec 25 2025, 12:00Baas to replace Guehi at Palace?Victor Osimhen #45 Galatasaray takes a shot at goal as Youri Baas #15 of Ajax defends. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)Meanwhile, Crystal Palace are keeping tabs on him as well. Marc Guehi will be out of contract at the end of the season and there have been rumours that he could leave the club in January. Crystal Palace will need to replace their club captain and Baas could be the ideal replacement for the England international. It will be interesting to see which of the two clubs can get the deal done. €20 million could prove to be a bargain for the young defender, and he has the potential to justify the investment in future.The post Newcastle and Crystal Palace join transfer tug-of-war for €20m defensive prodigy appeared first on CaughtOffside.