Alexander-Arnold presented by Real Even at Real Madrid, it’s peak time. Two days after the presentation of center-back Dean Huijsen, right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is presented to the public by chairman Florentino Pérez. The 26-year-old defender, who came over from Arne Slot’s Liverpool, addressed the people in the press room in perfect Spanish. He signed a five-year contract with his dream club. (Source: Real Madrid)
Go Ahead-outstander Llansana on the radar of Royale Union The transfer fever in Deventer is rising to unprecedented heights, because after the change of trainers, a player is now being linked with a transfer. Midfielder Enric Llansana is of interest to Belgian champion Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. The 24-year-old Llansana, who came over from Jong Ajax three years ago, could therefore play in the Champions League instead of in the Europa League with cup winner Go Ahead. (Source: VI)
New departure at sc Heerenveen Technical director Johan Hansma of sc Heerenveen has work to do, because the club is saying goodbye to another player. The contract of defender Mateja Milovanovic has been terminated. The defender came over from Ajax on a free transfer last season, but only played fourteen minutes for the main team. This brings the total to ten departures at sc Heerenveen. (Source: sc Heerenveen)
FC Utrecht has Bayern talent in their sights Technical directors are of course not on vacation during this period, but in terms of work ethic, Jordy Zuidam of FC Utrecht is the best. The club has already signed four new players and the fifth seems to be on the way. Turkish left winger Emirhan Demircan from Bayern Munich’s second team is said to be on his way to the Domstad on a free transfer. The twenty-year-old attacker, youth international of Turkey, was good for six goals and five assists at the fourth level of Germany last season. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
PSV player Ledezma on his way to Mexican Chivas Another footballer spotted at the airport. This time it concerns PSV player Richard Ledezma. The 24-year-old American has an expiring contract with PSV and is about to sign a contract with Chivas Guadalajara. The Mexican top club has been working closely with the Eindhoven team for years. In total, Ledezma played 62 matches for PSV, in which he scored eleven times.
Feyenoord would have made a bid for left winger It has been quiet in the rumor circuit around Feyenoord for a few days, but now a striking message from Rotterdam is surfacing. The number three of the past Eredivisie season is said to have made a bid of more than 1 million euros for left winger Gaoussou Diarra of the Turkish club Istanbulspor. The 22-year-old Diarra stood out there last season with fifteen league goals and two assists. Istanbulspor has not yet responded to the offer. (Source: 1908.nl)
Director Van Es leaves FC Utrecht General director Thijs van Es will leave FC Utrecht at the end of this year after seven years. He will remain with the club until a successor has been found. “After that, I will most likely sit in the stands again with my children. Cheering for my club. This club is in my heart,” Van Es says. (Source: FC Utrecht)
Go Ahead has Boel as a quick successor to Simonis There is the successor to Paul Simonis already! Melvin Boel, the current trainer of FC Dordrecht, will work as a trainer of Go Ahead Eagles. The 38-year-old Boel already did an internship at Go Ahead in the 2022/2023 season. At the time, René Hake was still the head trainer of the Deventenaren. Boel has signed a contract until the summer of 2028. (Source: Go Ahead Eagles)
Olij: ‘A dream has come true’ “A dream has come true,” says Nick Olij about his move to PSV. “I was looking forward to this day, that I could sign my signature. After Sparta-PSV, I was told that the club seriously wanted to work on it. After that, I spoke with the trainer about what my contribution could be, about the way of playing. That gave a good feeling. We start at zero, that’s part of a top club like PSV. It’s my job to show that I fit in the team.”
PSV has goalkeeper Olij in White smoke from Eindhoven! Goalkeeper Nick Olij is officially a PSV player. The 29-year-old goalkeeper comes over from Sparta Rotterdam and has signed a four-year contract. He is the successor to Walter Benítez, who recently left the national champion on a free transfer. For Olij it is his first step to a traditional top club, after previously serving AZ, NAC Breda and Sparta. Olij is PSV’s first summer purchase. (Source: PSV)
Simonis has ‘mixed feelings’ about leaving Go Ahead Paul Simonis is happy with his move to VfL Wolfsburg, but finds it difficult to leave cup winner Go Ahead Eagles behind. “I have mixed feelings,” says Simonis on the Go Ahead website. “On the one hand, I am happy that I will be working at such a big club that plays in a big European competition. It is a unique opportunity for me. I wanted to seize it. On the other hand, you are leaving behind a club that is really in your heart. It was unforgettable.”
There’s the new hero of Napoli! Kevin De Bruyne landed at Rome-Fiumicino airport this morning. According to Sporza, the 33-year-old midfielder is undergoing a medical examination in a private hospital in northern Rome, after which he will sign his contract. To be continued!
Sané arrived in Istanbul under great interest The upcoming transfer of Leroy Sané to Galatasaray has not gone unnoticed in Istanbul. What is more: more than a million people followed the German international’s flight to the Turkish metropolis via YouTube. Upon arrival, ecstatic fans were waiting for him. Sané will complete the final formalities for the transfer in Turkey. He comes over from Bayern Munich on a free transfer and will earn at least 10 million euros net per year.
Benítez on the radar of Crystal Palace Walter Benítez is said to be in talks with Crystal Palace. The 32-year-old goalkeeper has an expiring contract with PSV. At the Premier League club, he will have to compete with Dean Henderson under the bar. Earlier today, Nick Olij was spotted in Eindhoven. The goalkeeper is expected to sign a four-year contract with PSV. (Source: The Athletic)
Former Feyenoord player Dilrosun can still go to the Club World Cup Former Feyenoord player Javairô Dilrosun can still make an appearance at the Club World Cup. The one-time international of the Dutch national team is being rented by Los Angeles FC until July 24 from the Mexican Club América. Remarkably, the 26-year-old attacker recently lost a play-off match with Club América to LAFC for the last ticket to the Club World Cup. (Source: LAFC)
No future for Forbs at Ajax Carlos Forbs has an Ajax contract until mid-2028, but cannot count on a future in Amsterdam. The attacker was loaned to Wolverhampton Wanderers last season, with the intention to buy, said rvc member Danny Blind on Wednesday at Ziggo Sport. “He played too little there and is therefore returning to Ajax with another contract. Those are the obligations, but in principle you hope that a club will come for him.”
Ajax knocks on Liverpool’s door in busy goalkeeper search Ajax is busy with the goalkeeper guild. The Amsterdammers are said to want to extend Remko Pasveer’s contract and also have NEC goalkeeper Robin Roefs in their sights. In addition, there is now a line between Amsterdam and Liverpool for Vitezslav Jaros. The 23-year-old Czech goalkeeper is said to be coming over on loan for a year. (Source: VI)
Look at that! Tijjani Reijnders will play his first minutes for Manchester City at the Club World Cup with number 4 on his back. This means that he will say goodbye to number 14, with which he played at AC Milan and the Dutch national team, at least for the coming months.
Vasilios Zagaritis seems to be staying in the Eredivisie after all He was relegated from the Eredivisie with Almere City last season, but Vasilios Zagaritis seems to be getting another chance at the highest level. The Greek left back is reportedly making the move to sc Heerenveen. Zagaritis played all matches last season, with the exception of the visit to AZ in the last match round. (Source: Leeuwarder Courant)
Urby Emanuelson strengthens Ziggo Sport team Even stopped players can still make good transfers. Urby Emanuelson played his last match as a professional for FC Utrecht in 2021, but will now work for Ziggo Sport. The seventeen-time Dutch international makes his debut as an analyst during the European Championship O21 in Slovakia, where Jong Oranje is also participating. (Source: Ziggo Sport)
NAC wants to rent attacker from Feyenoord again NAC rented Leo Sauer from Feyenoord last season and hopes to have an attacker from the Rotterdam team again this season. Jaden Slory, son of two-time international Andwelé Slory, must come to Breda on loan. Slory performed well last season at FC Dordrecht in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie and was named Talent of the Year of that competition. (Source: VI)
Polak becomes coach of Club Brugge women’s team A special new challenge for Sjaak Polak! The coach from The Hague will work as head trainer at Club YLA, the women’s branch of Club Brugge. Polak has been without a club since he was fired from FC Lisse in November last year. Previously, the coach was in charge of the women of ADO Den Haag for four years. (Source: Club Brugge)
FC Utrecht seems to win the battle for Zechiël FC Twente and Sparta hoped to rent Gjivai Zechiël from Feyenoord next season, but it seems that FC Utrecht will run away with the midfielder. Zechiël is said to have given his word to the Domstedelingen, with whom he can play European football next season. Zechiël was active for Sparta in the second half of last season. (Source: VI)
NEC thunders on and also signs Argentinian It is a busy day for the press department of NEC, because the club has also announced the arrival of Argentinian goalkeeper Gonzalo Crettaz a few minutes after the announcement of the deal with El Kachati. The 28-year-old Crettaz comes over from the Spanish CD Castellón. That is no coincidence: the new NEC trainer Dick Schreuder still worked for that club last season. Crettaz also signs for three years. (Source: NEC)
NEC signs promotion hero from Telstar It has been in the air for a while and is now official: Youssef El Kachati continues his career at NEC. The 25-year-old attacker thus cashes in on his good season at Telstar, with which he surprisingly promoted to the Eredivisie at the beginning of this month. El Kachati’s contract in Velsen-Zuid expired and so the former striker of Quick Boys could look for a new club on a free transfer. El Kachati was also of interest to, among others, Hannover 96, but will therefore come to NEC. He has signed a contract until mid-2028, with an option for an extra year. (Source: NEC)
Heracles beats Sparta and retains Benita Mimeirhel Benita exchanges Feyenoord for Heracles Almelo. The defender already played for Heracles on loan last season and did so well that the Almelo club is now taking him over from Feyenoord permanently. Reportedly, Sparta Rotterdam was also interested in Benita, who has signed with Heracles until mid-2028. (Source: Heracles Almelo)
Sixteen-year-old Barça talent would sign with Ajax A remarkable news item from Spanish media today! The sixteen-year-old talent Eloi Gómez would make the move from FC Barcelona to Ajax on a free transfer. The Spaniard played for the under 19s of the Catalan top club last season, but did not get much playing time there. Reportedly, Gómez will sign a contract for three seasons in Amsterdam. He would join the under 17s next season. (Source: SPORT)
Van den Belt seems to be moving to FC Twente We already reported a few weeks ago that FC Twente was busy trying to get Thomas van den Belt in. There was even an agreement between FC Twente and Van den Belt’s club Feyenoord. But since then it has been quite quiet. Now a breakthrough seems to be imminent. Van den Belt is said to be approaching an agreement with FC Twente. A possible delaying factor: the Spanish CD Castellón, the club to which Van den Belt was loaned last season, still has an option to buy from the loan deal and can take over the midfielder for a limited amount. That doesn’t seem to be going to happen. (Source: VI)
Grass master Beltman stays with Fortuna Sittard Ludicrous transfer news from Sittard: grass master Erwin Beltman will remain active at Fortuna Sittard for the next two years. Beltman maintained the turf of Feyenoord for years and was approached by Fortuna at the beginning of this year to improve the bad field in the stadium. In addition, Beltman has been active for Helmond Sport. (Source: Fortuna Sittard)
Go Ahead Eagles seems to find Simonis’ successor in Dordrecht Now that Paul Simonis is well on his way to the German VfL Wolfsburg, Go Ahead Eagles is busy looking for a new trainer. Melvin Boel (FC Dordrecht) is now said to have the best papers. Boel previously worked in the youth academy of Feyenoord and was on his own feet for the first time at the Krommedijk last season. He led FC Dordrecht to fifth place in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie. In the play-offs for promotion, the ‘Schapenkoppen’ only lost to Willem II after penalties. (Source: VI and de Stentor)
Talvitie chooses NAC after a year at Heracles NAC Breda has its first reinforcement for the new season. Finnish winger Juho Talvitie comes over on loan from the Belgian Lommel SK, which already lent him to Heracles Almelo last season. Talvitie scored three times in the Eredivisie last season, including against NAC. Before reporting in Breda, the twenty-year-old attacker will play with Jong Finland at the European Championship in Slovakia. The Finns will open the tournament against Jong Oranje on Thursday. (Source: NAC Breda)
Ten Hag will have PSG talent Axel Tape at his disposal Erik ten Hag can now welcome a talented Frenchman to Bayer Leverkusen after goalkeeper Mark Flekken. Seventeen-year-old defender Axel Tape comes over from Paris Saint-Germain. “We see a lot of potential in Axel,” says technical director Simon Rolfes. “He is an important pillar for our long-term plans.” (Source: Bayer Leverkusen)
Olij medically examined by PSV The first PSV transfer is nearing completion. Nick Olij has been spotted in Eindhoven, where he will be medically examined. If no problems come to light there, the Sparta goalkeeper will sign for four seasons. (Source: Eindhovens Dagblad)
Amateur club receives 350,000 euros for Reijnders’ transfer Tijjani Reijnders’ move to Manchester City also means that the cash register rings at, among others, AZ and PEC Zwolle. The clubs receive a solidarity contribution for each season that Reijnders played there. That is a maximum of 5 percent of the transfer fee and applies until the player’s 23rd birthday.
The biggest cheer will sound at amateur club CSV’28. Reijnders played for the amateurs from Zwolle for a season when he was seventeen. This means that the treasurer may declare 350,000 euros to AC Milan.
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AC Milan devotes only two sentences to Reijnders Striking: AC Milan spends only two sentences on the sale of Tijjani Reijnders to Manchester City, while the club has never received so much money for a player. “AC Milan can confirm that Tijjani Reijnders has signed a contract. The club would like to thank Tijjani for the commitment and professionalism he has always shown and wishes him all the best for the future, both professionally and personally.” (Source: AC Milan)
Reijnders: ‘This is a dream come true’ There are the first words of Tijjani Reijnders about his move to Manchester City. “I am delighted to have signed with Manchester City. City is one of the biggest clubs in the world, with the best coach, world-class players and excellent facilities. It is a dream come true to play in the Premier League. Many of the best Dutch players have performed in this competition over the years and it is an inspiration to follow in their footsteps.” (Source: Manchester City)
The most expensive transfers of Dutch footballers:
Reijnders officially a Manchester City player There is the confirmation: Tijjani Reijnders is a Manchester City player. The Dutch international comes over from AC Milan for a reported 70 million euros and signs a five-year contract with the English superpower. This makes him the fourth most expensive Dutch footballer of all time. Only Frenkie de Jong (86 million euros), Matthijs de Ligt (85.5 million euros) and Virgil van Dijk (84.7 million euros) were more expensive. (Source: Manchester City)
De Bruyne would give the green light for Napoli transfer The rumor mill around Kevin De Bruyne seems to be coming to an end quickly. According to the latest reports, all lights are green for the transfer of the Belgian playmaker to Napoli. Reportedly, only the medical examination separates the 33-year-old midfielder from Manchester City from a move to the champion of Italy. He would sign a two-year contract with an option for another year. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Sané well on his way to Galatasaray Will Leroy Sané leave Bayern Munich for good? It now seems that way. The contract of the 29-year-old attacker in Munich expires on June 30 and the Turkish champion Galatasaray is said to have made him a lucrative offer. He could earn 10 to 12 million euros net per year in Istanbul. Reportedly, the contract negotiations are already in an advanced stage. (Source: Fabrizio Romano and Sky Sport)
National coach Chili resigns after missing the World Cup Coaches watch out: there is a vacancy at Chili. National coach Ricardo Gareca has resigned after the country also missed the last chance to qualify for the World Cup. Chili had to win against Bolivia last night to stay in the race for a World Cup ticket, but lost 2-0. Chili also missed the World Cups of 2018 and 2022. (Source: Emissoras Unidas)
FC Barcelona would like to have PSV player Perisic Striking: Ivan Perisic is on the front page of the Spanish sports newspaper Mundo Deportivo this morning. And that is bad news for his current club PSV, because according to the medium, FC Barcelona is in the race to take over the 36-year-old Croatian on a free transfer this summer. Coach Hansi Flick is said to be very charmed by the attacker, who has made an impression in recent months at PSV and Croatia. PSV has been trying to extend Perisic’s expiring contract for weeks, but so far without result. Will FC Barcelona now run away with the veteran?
Cherki to City Manchester City has completed the transfer of Rayan Cherki. The midfielder comes over from Olympique Lyonnais and may become a competitor of Tijjani Reijnders. Read more here.
Sam Beukema strongly linked to Napoli In Italy, Sam Beukema has been linked to Napoli for a long time. And those stories are now becoming increasingly persistent. The central defender of Bologna is reportedly already in agreement with Napoli, with a five-year contract said to be ready. Now the national champion and the cup winner still have to reach an agreement. Beukema has been playing in Serie A since 2023. Previously he played for Go Ahead Eagles and AZ. (Voetbal International)
Telstar picks up another player from Quick Boys Telstar has signed a new player for the first time since the surprising promotion to the Eredivisie. Attacker Patrick Brouwer scored seventeen times last season for Tweede Divisie champion Quick Boys and can now prove himself in Velsen-Zuid. He has signed for two seasons.
Telstar previously signed two other Quick Boys players for the upcoming season: Milan Zonneveld and Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo. Smaakmaker Youssef El Kachati, who seems to be well on his way to NEC, already came over from Quick Boys in 2023. (Source: Telstar)
Dutch under 19 national coach Van der Veen leaves Peter van der Veen leaves after the European Championship, which starts on Saturday, as national coach of the Dutch under 19 national team. The 52-year-old Rotterdammer has been working at the KNVB since 2023. Between 2016 and 2020 he also coached various representative youth teams. In 2019 he became European champion with the Dutch under 17 national team. “Of course I’m not ready yet: we still have a cup to win,” says Van der Veen, who is expected to become assistant to Paul Simonis at VfL Wolfsburg. (Source: KNVB)
NEC would bring Misidjan back to the Netherlands It is peak time at NEC. In addition to Youssef El Kachati, Tjaronn Chery and the Argentinian goalkeeper Gonzalo Crettaz, Virgil Misidjan is also said to be on his way to De Goffert. The 31-year-old winger played for Ferencváros in Hungary last season. Previously he played in the Netherlands for Willem II, PEC Zwolle and FC Twente. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Chelsea signs new defender until mid-2033 Chelsea is not sitting still either. The Conference League winner announced the transfer of Mamadou Sarr on Tuesday. The nineteen-year-old defender comes over from RC Strasbourg from his native France for a reported 14 million euros. Sarr signs for no less than eight seasons at Stamford Bridge.
‘The Blues’ may also permanently welcome Dário Essugo. The twenty-year-old midfielder from Sporting CP has reported to Chelsea, which has now also straightened out the final details with the Portuguese champion. Essugo was still on loan at Las Palmas last season and is now moving to London for around 22 million euros. (Source: Chelsea)
Manchester City takes over goalkeeper Bettinelli from Chelsea We are still waiting for the presentation of Tijjani Reijnders, but Manchester City has already completed its second summer transfer. Reserved goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli (33) comes over from Chelsea, signs for one year and may already go to the Club World Cup. Bettinelli has been under contract with ‘The Blues’ since 2021, but has only played one cup match in all those years. Manchester City previously signed Wolverhampton Wanderes defender Rayan Aït-Nouri this summer. (Source: Manchester City)
Blow for NEC: millions sale Shiogai collapsed A sensitive blow for NEC on the transfer market: the millions sale of Kento Shiogai to Red Bull Salzburg has collapsed. An injury was found during the medical examination in Austria. Salzburg then withdrew from the transfer. NEC would receive a transfer fee of no less than 4.5 million euros for Shiogai. (Source: NEC)
Huijsen: ‘Real Madrid is the club of my life’ Dean Huijsen has also given a press conference as a brand new Real Madrid player. “When Real Madrid called me, I paid no more attention to other clubs. This is the club of my life,” said the twenty-year-old Spanish international. “I think I fit in well with the style of play that the new coach Xabi Alonso wants to develop.”
Jobe Bellingham follows in the footsteps of Jude Jobe Bellingham follows in the footsteps of his older brother Jude with a transfer to Borussia Dortmund! The midfielder comes over from Sunderland for more than 30 million euros. The nineteen-year-old Bellingham made an important contribution as a controlling midfielder to the promotion of Sunderland to the Premier League last season. With this, Bellingham follows the same career path as his brother Jude, who caused a sensation at Borussia Dortmund from 2020 to 2023. He now plays for Real Madrid. (Source: Borussia Dortmund)
Tudor also coach of Juventus next season Igor Tudor will remain the coach of Juventus next season. “We are a big club and there are many rumors, but I want to emphasize that Tudor remains our coach. I have already made this clear to him,” says the new general director Damien Comolli at a press conference. The 47-year-old Croat succeeded the fired Thiago Motta in March and secured placement for the Champions League with the club. The former coach of, among others, Lazio and Olympique Marseille had asked for clarity about his future before the Club World Cup, which starts next week for the ‘Old Lady’. (Source: Juventus)
Huijsen presented by Real Madrid His transfer had already been announced long and wide, but Dean Huijsen has now also been presented by Real Madrid. The twenty-year-old defender comes over from the English Bournemouth for a transfer fee of almost 60 million euros and has signed a five-year contract. Huijsen was born in Amsterdam, but has been playing for the Spanish national team since March.
Lijnders new assistant to Guardiola at Manchester City Pepijn Lijnders joins the technical staff of Manchester City. The 41-year-old Dutchman becomes assistant to manager Pep Guardiola. Lijnders comes over from Red Bull Salzburg, where he was head coach for half a year since the beginning of last season. Before that, he was Jürgen Klopp’s right-hand man at Liverpool for years. (Source: Manchester City)
Ranieri would have rejected offer as Italian national coach Claudio Ranieri has reportedly rejected an offer from the Italian association to become national coach, according to Italian media. The 72-year-old trainer would not want to combine his current role as advisor at AS Roma with the national team. Ranieri was mentioned as a possible successor to the resigned Luciano Spalletti. Due to his cancellation, Stefano Pioli now seems to be the main remaining candidate. (Source: Football Italia)
Transfer Reijnders must be completed today It is an exciting day today for the 32 participants in the Club World Cup, because the extra announced transfer period closes for them tonight. This means, for example, that the transfer of Tijjani Reijnders to Manchester City must be completed today if the English club wants to use him from next week at the global club tournament in the United States. Otherwise, the Dutch international will not be a Manchester City player until July 1.
Brentford manager Frank seems to become new Spurs coach The rumors that Thomas Frank will become the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur are becoming increasingly persistent. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the deal has already been completed and Tottenham is paying more than 11 million euros to get Frank away from his current club Brentford. The 51-year-old Dane will be the successor to Ange Postecoglou, who was fired last week, when the deal is completed. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Heitinga would choose Peereboom as assistant News from Amsterdam! Frank Peereboom, the current trainer of Jong Ajax, seems to be added to the staff of the new Ajax trainer John Heitinga. Peereboom knows what it is like to work at the first team of the Amsterdammers. He analyzed the opponents of Erik ten Hag’s Ajax between 2018 and 2022. Peereboom has been working in Amsterdam since 2011. (Source: ESPN)
Toornstra seems to return to Rotterdam Jens Toornstra played in Rotterdam for years at Feyenoord and now seems to return to that city, but in the service of another club. Sparta is said to be close to the arrival of the 36-year-old midfielder. Toornstra has the clubs to choose from now that he is transfer-free since his departure from FC Utrecht and can also count on interest from Excelsior and NAC, but he seems to choose Sparta. (Source: VI)
Wolfsburg has reported in Deventer for Simonis Even more news regarding the upcoming move of trainer Paul Simonis from Go Ahead Eagles to VfL Wolfsburg! Go Ahead director Jan-Willem van Dop confirms that the Germans have officially reported in Deventer to take over Simonis. Everything indicates that the forty-year-old coach will soon make the move to ‘Die Wölfe’. (Source: ANP)
Aké sees City attract competitor Manchester City has completed the first summer transfer with the arrival of defender Rayan Aït-Nouri from Wolverhampton Wanderers. The 24-year-old Algerian can compete with Dutch international Nathan Aké as a left back. The number three of the past Premier League season reportedly pays more than 40 million euros for Aït-Nouri.
Simonis close to trainer job VfL Wolfsburg Paul Simonis has the best papers to become coach of VfL Wolfsburg. The coach of Go Ahead Eagles recently confirmed that he gave a presentation at the German club. Because FC Copenhagen trainer Jacob Neestrup has dropped out as a candidate at Wolfsburg, all arrows point to the forty-year-old Simonis. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Manchester United says goodbye to Eriksen Christian Eriksen leaves Manchester United after three seasons. The English club just announced via its website that it will not extend the expiring contract of the 33-year-old Dane. Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelöf leave for the same reason at United. This opens the door for Eriksen for a return to Ajax, although that is so far only a rumor. (Source: Manchester United)
Barça sells Lenglet to Atlético Clément Lenglet exchanges FC Barcelona for Atlético Madrid. The French defender already played on loan at the Madrilenians last year and did so well that the club now permanently incorporates him. Atlético does not have to pay anything, because Lenglet and Barcelona have reached an agreement on the termination of his contract in Catalonia. (Source: FC Barcelona)
Van Dijk again excludes Eredivisie return Virgil van Dijk does not see it as an option to return to the Eredivisie. The Dutch captain has previously hinted that he will not return to the Dutch fields and was again clear about his future at the press conference of the Dutch national team. “I’m not coming back to the Netherlands,” Van Dijk said in Zeist on Monday. “I am quite proud of my career so far. I don’t think that closing at the Eredivisie will be part of that.”
Grealish could go to Everton Jack Grealish is on a dead end at Manchester City and could work at Everton. Everton is said to have made a bid of 40 million for the 29-year-old attacker, who according to City is worth more. Four years ago, City paid almost 120 million for Grealish. Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur are also said to be interested in the arrival of the Englishman. (Source: BBC)
City says goodbye to goalkeeper and veteran Carson (39) It’s over for Scott Carson. The goalkeeper leaves Manchester City after six years. The contract of the 39-year-old goalkeeper has not been extended. At City, Carson was mainly known for his function as a role model and he was third goalkeeper behind Ederson and Stefan Ortega. Carson did not play many matches, but in his six years at City he won no less than twelve prizes. (Source: Manchester City)
Curious what Tijjani Reijnders looks like in the shirt of Manchester City? Fabrizio Romano has already started working with Photoshop. According to the transfer expert, the deal is done.
Goalkeeper Olij would have reached an agreement with PSV Nick Olij and PSV seem to have reached an agreement on a four-year contract. The 29-year-old goalkeeper of Sparta Rotterdam will be the first summer acquisition of the national champion. Olij would only have to pass the medical examination. The goalkeeper is currently part of the Dutch national team and is preparing for the World Cup qualifying match against Malta. After that he would go to Eindhoven to complete his transfer. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Ronaldo says he will stay at Al Nassr After numerous speculations, Cristiano Ronaldo put an end to all rumors on Sunday evening. The Portuguese star player addressed his future after the won Nations League final. “Yes, I will stay at Al Nassr!”, said Ronaldo, who has been playing for the Saudi club since 2023. Before that he played for Sporting, Manchester United (twice), Real Madrid and Juventus. His current contract at Al Nassr expires on June 30, 2025. (Source: A Bola)