Twente forward Ramiz Zerrouki has been told he would fit in perfectly at Leeds or Southampton, but would be unwise to join either club.
Zerrouki was heavily linked with a move away from the Dutch club in the summer but they resisted any efforts, preferring to keep a player who has established himself as a key man during his time at the club.
That has changed with reports in the Netherlands stating that the club have already indicated their willingness to do a deal in the January transfer window.
Whether that happens remains to be seen, particularly given Zerrouki is yet to register a goal or an assist this season.
A transfer appears to be on the cards, though, with the Dutch side seemingly happy to do a deal if anyone were to come calling.
That’s led to some debate about where the forward will end up and journalist Jan van Halst believes that should be in the Premier League with Leeds or Southampton, an opinion not shared by Theo Janssen.
“He suits clubs like Leeds United and Southampton. Underdogs who occasionally have a good period and want to fight their way out of the bottom ranks. At such teams, he could be of added value with his footballing ability and tactical insight.
“Then he will end up at a club at the bottom of the table. Or, at best, at a mid-table club,” countered Janssen.
“A better team does not sign up at this stage of his career. Of course, he will fit in at Leeds United or Southampton, as Jan says. But he should avoid going after players like Bryan Ruiz and Eljero Elia.
“Financially, it is hugely interesting to play in England. The question is whether it will benefit him sportingly at the moment.”
