Celtic target valued at £7m and compared to ex-Ajax star
And former Twente Enschede and Go Ahead Eagles boss Jan van Staa reckons it's no surprise top clubs are monitoring the 21-year-old.
He said: "You know what it is about Breum? Every club is looking for something special...and Breum is certainly special.
"I am not saying he will have the same career as Dusan Tadic, but he reminds me of him and Twente sold him for £7 million.
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"Breum has already played a lot of games for a young player.
"It would be a lot of money for him, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if a big club would pay that.
"Look at his form last season and his potential.
"If I really wanted to find a special player in the Netherlands, he'd be on that list.
"You're looking for extra class and this guy has extra class."
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