Feyenoord lets Sebaoui leaveFeyenoord is saying goodbye to Ilias Sebaoui. The 23-year-old Belgian is returning to Belgium, where he will play for STVV. Previously, the 23-year-old Sebaoui played for Beerschot, among others. He moved to Feyenoord in the summer of 2023, who then loaned him out to FC Dordrecht and sc Heerenveen. (Source: Feyenoord)
MVV sees Belgian crowd favorite leaveRomain Matthys is leaving MVV Maastricht after four years. The Belgian crowd favorite is making a free transfer to the Spanish club Castellón, where he has signed for two years. (Source: Castellón)
De Regt signs contract with ExcelsiorExcelsior is also entering the transfer market. The club from Rotterdam is picking up Gyan de Regt on a free transfer after his departure from Vitesse. The 21-year-old winger is signing a contract with Excelsior for two seasons, with an option for another season. (Source: Excelsior)
Ajax closes loan deal with LiverpoolWhite smoke from Amsterdam! Ajax is loaning Vitezslav Jaros for one season from Arne Slot’s Liverpool. The Czech goalkeeper is the first summer signing for the Amsterdam club.
Medic is about to leave AjaxJakov Medic scored a world-class goal in his first match for Ajax, but we probably won’t see him back in the shirt of the Amsterdam club. After his promising start, he never became a regular player at the club, who already loaned him out to VfL Bochum last season. Now the Croatian is leaving Ajax for good: he is reportedly leaving for around 2 million euros to Norwich City. (Source: VI)
Fulham seems interested in PSV’s PepiFulham seems interested in PSV’s Ricardo Pepi as a summer acquisition. The 22-year-old American attracted international attention last season with eleven goals and two assists in the Eredivisie. Pepi also scored two goals during PSV’s Champions League campaign. Reportedly, several clubs will show their interest in the striker in the near future. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Standout Raúl Moro reportedly agrees with AjaxRaúl Moro has reportedly reached a personal agreement with Ajax. The 22-year-old attacker can sign a four-year contract in Amsterdam. The winger, who was named man of the match after Jong Spain-Jong Italy at the European Championship on Tuesday, still has to wait for permission from his club Real Valladolid. Ajax recently made a new offer, but a complicating factor is that the La Liga relegated team is about to get a new owner. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Go Ahead signs nineteen-year-old midfielderGo Ahead Eagles now also has its first signing for the coming season. Nineteen-year-old Yassir Salah Rahmouni is joining from De Graafschap’s under-19 team and signing a contract until mid-2028 with the team from Deventer. Salah Rahmouni is happy with the new step in his career and will be able to start working in Europe next season. “That is a nice prospect,” says Salah Rahmouni. “For myself, I have the goal to develop well here.”(Source: Go Ahead Eagles)
NAC takes over defender Hillen from De GraafschapNAC is bringing in De Graafschap defender Rio Hillen for next season. Hillen is the second reinforcement for the team from Breda this summer. The 22-year-old Amsterdam native played in the youth academies of both Ajax and AZ. Then he played for De Graafschap, for whom he played 96 official matches in three seasons. “This is a very nice step in my career. I can’t wait to play for this great club and develop myself further,” says Hillen. (Source: NAC Breda)
There is the confirmation! Joan García is transferring for 25 million euros from FC Barcelona, which has lifted the goalkeeper’s buy-out clause at Espanyol. The 24-year-old Spaniard has signed with the national champion until mid-2031.
Barça-target Joan García announces departure from EspanyolJoan García has said goodbye to Espanyol in a video message. The 24-year-old goalkeeper appears to be on his way to FC Barcelona, which has reportedly lifted the 25 million euro buy-out clause. The Spaniard will meet Marc-André ter Stegen and Wojciech Szczesny, among others, at the Catalan giants. It remains to be seen whether the latter goalkeeper will remain with the national champion. (Source: Instagram Joan García)
PSV is still waiting for Perisic, who is coveted by BarçaPSV reportedly wants clarity from Ivan Perisic soon. The Eindhoven club will start preparing for the new season on June 30 and would like to know whether the Croatian will be there. The 36-year-old winger could also go to FC Barcelona. Barça coach Hansi Flick worked with the experienced player at Bayern Munich and sees him as a valuable addition. Perisic would see a greater chance of a place in the Croatian squad for next year’s World Cup at FC Barcelona. (Source: Mundo Deportivo)
Grealish seems ready to leave CityIt is questionable whether Jack Grealish will still play for Manchester City next season. Coach Pep Guardiola is honest about the future of the Englishman, who is not in the selection for the Club World Cup. “We decided that it was better for him to stay behind and find a place where he can return to the level of the treble season again. Or from his time at Aston Villa,” says Guardiola. It is still unclear whether Grealish will leave this summer. Guardiola: “I don’t know. If we don’t find anything, he is just a City player and he will return.”
Dzeko (39) on his way to FiorentinaEdin Dzeko is likely to return to Serie A. The former striker of AS Roma and Internazionale will reportedly exchange Fenerbahçe for Fiorentina on a free transfer. The 39-year-old record international of Bosnia and Herzegovina will sign a one-year contract in Florence with an option for another season. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Heerenveen would like to have RKC striker ZawadaWill Oscar Zawada remain active in the Eredivisie despite RKC Waalwijk’s relegation? The striker is reportedly attracting interest from sc Heerenveen. Zawada scored nine league goals last season, putting him on the radar of several Eredivisie clubs. Due to the relegation, he could be picked up in Waalwijk for a fixed buyout amount. (Source: ESPN)
Xavi Simons already wants to leave RB Leipzig againA striking message: Xavi Simons was taken over by RB Leipzig for 50 million euros at the beginning of this year, but he already wants to leave the Bundesliga club again. The reason: Leipzig will not be playing in the Champions League next season, and that is exactly the stage on which the Orange international wants to perform. Leipzig seems to be aware of the playmaker’s desire to leave. Will undoubtedly be continued. (Source: The Athletic)
Moniz back in old nestRicardo Moniz has returned as coach of AS Trencín. The 61-year-old from Rotterdam also worked at the Slovakian club in 2018. At that time, he caused a stir by eliminating Feyenoord in the preliminary round of the Europa League. Last season, Moniz was coach of FC Zürich. He is signing a three-year contract with Trencín. (Source: AS Trencín)
Emanuelson confirms talks with AjaxUrby Emanuelson confirms that he is currently in talks with Ajax about a role in the technical staff of the new head coach John Heitinga. “I had hoped to keep it a secret for a little longer,” he says from Slovakia, where he is following the Youth European Championship on behalf of Ziggo Sport. “It is not certain yet, but we are orienting ourselves on how and what for the coming season. I am open to it. That is what I can say about it at the moment.” (Source: Ziggo Sport)
More problems registering new Barça players?It is an annual recurring phenomenon in Catalonia: FC Barcelona brings in new players, but must set all financial sails to actually be able to register them for the competition. Last season, it was uncertain for a long time whether Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor would be allowed to play for the ‘Blaugranas’. It cannot be ruled out that this will happen again.
La Liga chairman Javier Tebas is aware of Barcelona’s plans to strengthen themselves with Joan García (Espanyol, photo) and Nico Williams (Athletic Club). “The fact that they are paying a buyout amount for García is one thing. But then they still have to register him,” Tebas responds. “At the moment they can’t do that. They will have to do a lot more for that.” (Source: AS)
Jari Schuurman back at Willem II after eight yearsJari Schuurman has found a new club, after six years at FC Dordrecht. The 28-year-old playmaker has signed for two seasons with Willem II, where he was also active in the 2016/2017 season. Remarkably, Schuurman played his last match for FC Dordrecht against Willem II. In the play-offs for promotion/relegation, the team from Tilburg was too strong after penalties. Willem II then still relegated, after losing in the final against Telstar. (Source: Willem II)
Feyenoord reportedly working on Malian wingerGaoussou Diarra is strongly linked with a transfer to Feyenoord. The 22-year-old winger from Mali impressed last season in the second tier of Turkey, with sixteen official goals for Istanbulspor. The fact that Diarra is leaving for Feyenoord is not a foregone conclusion. There are several clubs hunting for the Malian. (Source: AD and VI)
Transfer target Raúl Moro finds Ajax ‘interesting’Raúl Moro acknowledges that Ajax can be an “interesting” next step. The attacker, currently active with Spain at the European Championship under 21, has been linked with the Amsterdam team again in recent days. Ajax has reportedly made another offer. In the winter, Real Valladolid refused to sell him. The club has since been relegated from La Liga.
“Real Valladolid refused the offer in the winter and I respect that,” says the 22-year-old Moro. “I thought it was an attractive offer, because Ajax was fighting for the title in their own country. And they are going to play in the Champions League. Who doesn’t want to play in the Champions League? Moreover, the Eredivisie is an attractive competition for young players.” (Source: AS)
Agreement between Nico Williams and FC Barcelona near?Rumors are swirling around Nico Williams and FC Barcelona. The left winger of the Spanish national team is still under contract with Athletic Club for two years and reportedly has a buyout clause of 58 million euros in his contract. Both clubs are in talks. Meanwhile, Williams himself is reportedly close to a personal agreement with Barcelona. In Catalonia he can be reunited with his buddy Lamine Yamal, with whom he occupies the wings in the Spanish team. (Sources: Foot Mercato and Fabrizio Romano)
Coppola expands Dutch enclave BrightonDiego Coppola, son of an Italian father and Dutch mother, exchanges Hellas Verona for Brighton & Hove Albion and signs for five seasons. The 21-year-old defender made his debut as an Italian international this month and is now active with Jong Italy at the European Championship. At ‘The Seagulls’ he shares the locker room with, among others, Joël Veltman, Bart Verbruggen, Jan Paul van Hecke and Mats Wieffer. (Source: Brighton & Hove Albion)
Ajax wants goalkeeper talent Heerkens, Roefs seems out of the pictureAjax reportedly has goalkeeper Joeri Heerkens, currently active with Orange under 19 at the European Championship, in sight. Heerkens was born in the Czech Republic and plays for Sparta Prague, but does have Dutch football nationality. Ajax reportedly hopes to bring him to Amsterdam for around 2 million euros. Ajax was also interested in Jong Oranje and NEC goalkeeper Robin Roefs, but that transfer no longer seems feasible. (Source: VI)
Sherida Spitse (35) extends contract with AjaxNews from women’s football: Sherida Spitse has extended her expiring contract with Ajax just before the European Championship. The 35-year-old midfielder and record international for Orange is now contracted in Amsterdam until the summer of 2027.
FC Volendam is after Hans NijlandHans Nijland is in the picture at FC Volendam for the position of general director. The promoted team is looking for a new top executive due to the upcoming departure of Cees Driebergen. A year earlier, the former FC Groningen director was also approached. “I don’t deny that something is going on, but I’ve had something else on my mind in recent days,” Nijland refers to family circumstances. “I have to think carefully about it and weigh the pros and cons against each other.” (Source: Dagblad van het Noorden)
Ajax reportedly made an offer for Raúl MoroRaúl Moro is reportedly again an important transfer target for Ajax. The Amsterdam team has reportedly made a new offer to La Liga relegated Real Valladolid for the attacker. Ajax is already close to a personal agreement with the 22-year-old winger, who they also coveted in the winter transfer period. Then the transfer did not go through, because the Spaniard injured his shoulder. Moro is currently playing with Jong Spain at the European Championship under 21. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Ten Hag reportedly has his eye on Feyenoord’s PaixãoErik ten Hag has only just started as coach of Bayer Leverkusen or he is already interested in an Eredivisie trendsetter: Igor Paixão from Feyenoord. No offer has yet been made for the 24-year-old winger, but Feyenoord is aware of the interest. Paixão scored sixteen goals and ten assists in the Eredivisie last season. (Source: VI)
Feyenoord’s Sebaoui reportedly on his way to BelgiumFeyenoord seems to be losing another player. Attacker Ilias Sebaoui, who played for sc Heerenveen on loan last season, is reportedly on his way to the Belgian club Sint-Truiden. Negotiations are reportedly already at an advanced stage. (Source: VI)
Ajax target Jaros reportedly undergoing medical examination tomorrowThe loan transfer of Vítezslav Jaros from Liverpool to Ajax seems to be a matter of time. The Czech is reportedly undergoing his medical examination with the Amsterdam club tomorrow (Tuesday) and will then sign a contract. At Ajax, Jaros will compete with 41-year-old Remko Pasveer, who will most likely extend his expiring contract. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Emanuelson seems to be able to become Heitinga’s assistantA striking message from Amsterdam: former player Urby Emanuelson could become the assistant of the new head coach John Heitinga at Ajax. Emanuelson was assistant coach at Jong Ajax last season. Talks about promotion are reportedly in full swing. Heitinga has already taken an assistant with him in the form of Marcel Keizer. 39-year-old Emanuelson played together with Heitinga at Ajax and Orange. (Source: VI)
Sevilla finds new coach in former player AlmeydaCoaches who would like to work at Sevilla must be patient again. The La Liga club, which is known as a coaches’ graveyard and escaped relegation last season, has found a new coach: the Argentinian Matías Almeyda. He comes from AEK Athens, where he was the coach for the past three years. For Almeyda it is a return to familiar ground, because he played for Sevilla in the nineties. (Source: Sevilla)
Mark van Bommel reportedly on Parma’s wish listMark van Bommel was active as a player for AC Milan in Serie A and is now possibly returning to Italy as a coach. Parma reportedly sees Van Bommel as a suitable successor to coach Christian Chivu, who has left for Internazionale, and has already contacted the Dutchman. For Van Bommel, who recently rejected an offer from NEC, it could be his first coaching job since he left Royal Antwerp FC last summer. (Source: Gianluca Di Marzio)
Kerkez to Liverpool? Bournemouth gets left backThe rumors about a transfer of former AZ defender Milos Kerkez to Liverpool will increase in the coming hours, because his club Bournemouth already seems to have anticipated a departure of the left back. The Premier League club is taking over Adrien Truffert from the French club Stade Rennais. He has signed for five years with the club of Orange international Justin Kluivert. Bournemouth reportedly pays 13.5 million euros. (Source: Bournemouth)
Former top player Bale reportedly wants to buy English underdogWe had lost sight of Gareth Bale, who stopped in 2023, but the Welsh former top player has spoken again. Bale would like to buy the English third division club Plymouth Argyle together with a group of American investors. Why 35-year-old Bale is after Plymouth is unknown; the former player of Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur has no identifiable link with ‘The Pilgrims’. (Source: The Telegraph)
Goalkeeper Benítez would exchange PSV for Crystal PalaceGoalkeeper Walter Benítez previously announced that he would leave PSV on a free transfer and now seems to have reached an agreement with a new club. According to the latest reports, he is definitely signing with Premier League club Crystal Palace. He reportedly already underwent a medical examination in London last weekend. (Source: Fabrizio Romano and ED)
Napoli would like to pick up former Ajacied LuccaDo the Ajax players still know Lorenzo Lucca? The 2 meter tall striker could not make an impression in Amsterdam, but he is doing a lot better in Italy. With twelve league goals for Udinese, the 24-year-old Lucca has now reportedly attracted the interest of none other than national champion Napoli. He would cost 30 million euros. Lucca played for Ajax on loan in the 2022/2023 season. (Source: La Gazzetta dello Sport)
Wirtz would be examined by Liverpool on FridayThe much-discussed transfer of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool has not yet been completed. The reason? The 22-year-old German is currently on vacation. He is reportedly flying to Liverpool on Friday for the medical examination. Liverpool and Leverkusen have already agreed on a transfer fee that could rise to 136.5 million euros. Wirtz himself has also reportedly reached an agreement with Liverpool. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Giménez would be allowed to leave Milan againA striking rumor from Italy: former Feyenoord player Santiago Giménez would be allowed to leave AC Milan again after six months. The Mexican striker was taken over from Feyenoord for 32 million euros in January, but has so far failed to make a big impression in Milan. The new coach Massimiliano Allegri is not particularly charmed by Giménez and has reportedly asked the club management for a new striker. (Source: Tuttosport)
Toornstra exchanges FC Utrecht for SpartaThe die is cast! Jens Toornstra will wear the shirt of Sparta Rotterdam from next season. The 36-year-old midfielder is transferring from FC Utrecht on a free transfer and is signing a contract with the team from Rotterdam for two seasons. At Sparta he will be reunited with Maurice Steijn. Toornstra previously worked with the coach at ADO Den Haag. (Source: Sparta Rotterdam)
Hartman linked to BurnleyQuilindschy Hartman is linked to Burnley. The 23-year-old defender still has a one-year contract in Rotterdam, so Feyenoord can earn money from him this summer. Burnley, who secured promotion to the Premier League last season, has not yet officially reported to the Kuip. (Source: VI)
Van den Belt exchanges Feyenoord for FC TwenteThomas van den Belt exchanges the Spanish sun for FC Twente. The 23-year-old midfielder played for Castellón on loan last season, after he rarely got to play at Feyenoord. The former PEC Zwolle player has now signed for four seasons with FC Twente. Van den Belt has big shoes to fill: Sem Steijn followed the opposite route from FC Twente to Feyenoord this summer. (Source: FC Twente)
Mbeumo accepts speculation about futureBryan Mbeumo is reportedly attracting interest from both Europa League finalists: Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. At the Canadian Grand Prix, the striker responded to the rumors. “The speculation is part of being a footballer. You have to accept it,” he said on Sky Sports. The 25-year-old Mbeumo scored twenty times for Brentford last Premier League season and is still under contract with the London club until next summer. (Source: Sky Sports)
Galatasaray also wants to bring Çalhanoglu to IstanbulGalatasaray is busy in the transfer market and is bringing in big names. Leroy Sané has already been signed on a free transfer from Bayern Munich and Hakan Çalhanoglu should be the next to strengthen the Turkish top club. The captain of the Turkish national team is still under contract with Internazionale until 2027, but may leave for 25 million euros. (Source: Tutto Mercato)
Pasveer (41) would extend contract with AjaxRemko Pasveer seems to be extending his contract with Ajax. According to the AD, the 41-year-old goalkeeper has reached an agreement in principle on a contract until the summer of 2026. This would start Pasveer’s 23rd season in professional football. (Source: AD)
Gattuso new national coach of ItalyThere is the confirmation: Gennaro Gattuso is the new national coach of Italy. The 73-time Italian international is reportedly signing a contract until the 2026 World Cup and will be presented on Tuesday. The 47-year-old Gattuso was recently fired from Croatian Hajduk Split. He is the successor to Luciano Spalletti, who was fired after the 3-0 defeat against Norway in the World Cup qualifying series. (Source: Italian association)