Twente winger snubs move to Premier League

Twente winger snubs move to Premier League

FC Twente winger Ola John is set to join Benfica after rejecting moves to Sunderland and Aston Villa, according to reports.

The 19-year-old, who has scored eight goals in 33 appearances this season, is likely to move to the Estadio da Luz as a direct replacement for Nicolas Gaitan, who is expected to leave this summer.

John, who was born in Liberia, has scored seven goals in 12 caps for the Netherlands Under-19s side and is the brother of former Fulham forward Collins John.

According to Portuguese newspaper A Bola, Benfica will clinch his signature in a deal worth around £9m.

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