Arsenal, Man United and Man City BOOSTED as target Ayoze Perez wants Premier League stay

00:00, Tue, Mar 17, 2015 | UPDATED: 10:16, Tue, Mar 17, 2015

The 21-year-old, who had been on the radar of Real Madrid and also Roma, turned down a move to the Italian capital last June.

And now the Spaniard's agent, Olaf Bonales has insisted that he would prefer to remain in the Premier League.

Bonales said: "We prefer to remain in England and he still has four years on his contract with Newcastle."

"At the moment I do not think [there is a chance of him going to Italy], but who knows what will happen?"

And Newcastle boss John Carver has confirmed that there has been interest in Perez from Manchester City and other top Premier League clubs.

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Ayoze Perez has scored five times this season for Newcastle

I had a good chat with Brian Kidd at Man City about him
John Carver

He told the Newcastle Chronicle: "I'm not surprised [by the interest in Perez]. He's a young lad and an exciting talent.

"I know for a fact there is interest.

"You go in coaches' rooms after games and have a chat. A few people have spoken very highly of him, which is good.

"I had a good chat with Brian Kidd at Man City about him."

Perez has scored five times for Newcastle this season since making his debut last October.