FC Twente midfielder Douglas has reportedly told the Dutch club's boss Steve McClaren that he wants to move to the Premier League at the end of the season.
The 24-year-old has attracted the interest of Newcastle United in recent weeks, while Schalke 04 have also been credited with an interest.
A source at Twente told The Chronicle: "It's not a case of if Douglas wants to play in the Premier League – it's simply when. He's told the manager he wants to go."
Douglas joined Twente from Joinville in 2007.
