Good day and welcome to this live blog! Here we keep you informed of the latest news on the transfer market, reporting both rumors and definitive transfers.
Market in the Netherlands is open from June 16 to September 1
Is Meijer also going to Leverkusen? After Erik ten Hag, it seems Rogier Meijer will also be working at Bayer Leverkusen. The coach who left NEC is reportedly going to be Ten Hag’s assistant at ‘Die Werkself’. Andries Ulderink is also said to be in the picture to become Ten Hag’s assistant. (Source: De Telegraaf)
RKC has another acquisition RKC Waalwijk is quite busy strengthening the selection for next season. Jordi Altena comes over from De Treffers on a free transfer and signs a contract for one season. Yesterday RKC also presented Jesper Uneken, who comes over from PSV on loan. (Source: RKC Waalwijk)
Kuijt in talks with FC Dordrecht Will we see Dirk Kuijt at the Krommedijk in Dordrecht soon? The former international is the intended new coach of FC Dordrecht, sources tell NU.nl. The former attacker must succeed Melvin Boel in Dordrecht, who left for Go Ahead Eagles eight days ago. The coming days should show whether Kuijt gives his approval to the Keuken Kampioen Divisie club.
Ajax Women takes over defender from ADO A transfer in women’s football: Ajax takes over defender Daniëlle Noordermeer from ADO Den Haag. The 26-year-old from South Holland has signed a two-year contract. Noordermeer has played for ADO since 2022. Before that, she played four seasons in the Women’s Eredivisie for Excelsior. “With Daniëlle, we are bringing in a strong and reliable defender,” says technical director Alex Kroes. (Source: Ajax)
Inter takes Zalewski permanently from Roma On this late evening, a definitive transfer in Italy: Internazionale takes Nicola Zalewski permanently from AS Roma. The Polish left-back has been playing on loan for Inter since February and both sides have liked it. Reportedly, Inter pays only 6 million euros for the 23-year-old Zalewski, who still had a one-year contract in Rome. This may be good news for former FC Twente player Anass Salah-Eddine, who has had little playing time at AS Roma after his winter transfer. (Source: AS Roma)
United reportedly bid 70 million for Mbeumo Manchester United has already spent almost 70 million euros earlier in this transfer period for the arrival of Wolves striker Matheus Cunha and it probably won’t stop there. The fallen giant is now reportedly focusing on right winger Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford. There is even said to be an improved bid of 70 million euros for the 25-year-old attacker. Mbeumo was good for twenty goals and eight assists in the Premier League last season. (Source: The Athletic)
Willem II says goodbye to club icon Swinkels Willem II has said goodbye to club icon Arjan Swinkels, who worked in Tilburg as a talent coach. Swinkels’ expiring contract, in the past head of youth training, will not be extended. “Due to the new interpretation of the technical staff of the first team, it is currently not possible to continue the cooperation,” reports Willem II. The club has undergone many changes in the technical field after the relegation from the Eredivisie. (Source: Willem II)
PSV leases striker talent Uneken to RKC PSV is temporarily saying goodbye to the talented striker Jesper Uneken. The twenty-year-old captain of Jong PSV will be making flying hours on loan at the demoted RKC next season. Uneken made his debut in the main squad in April and scored immediately, but after that he did not play any more minutes in the team of trainer Peter Bosz.
Technical manager Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink thinks the step is good for Uneken’s development. “At RKC he will play in the top of the competition, with older boys, players with Eredivisie experience and he will end up in a completely new environment. It is a great opportunity for him to learn and develop further.” (Source: PSV)
Feyenoord seems to want striker from Genk News from Belgium: Feyenoord has reportedly reported to KRC Genk for striker Oh Hyeon-gyu. The 24-year-old South Korean seems to have aroused the interest of the Rotterdamers with his twelve goals last season as a super-sub at the number three in Belgium. Feyenoord would have more than 10 million euros for Oh, but has since been told by Genk that he is not for sale. Earlier, the South Korean international played for Celtic. (Source: Het Laatste Nieuws)
PSV keeper Benítez definitively to Crystal Palace White smoke from London: PSV keeper Walter Benítez continues his career definitively at Crystal Palace. The 32-year-old Argentinian comes over on a free transfer from Eindhoven, where his contract expired. Benítez landed at PSV in the summer of 2022 and became national champion with trainer Peter Bosz’s team for the past two years. At Crystal Palace, which will be playing in the Europa League next season as FA Cup winner, he will compete with Dean Henderson. (Source: Crystal Palace)
Frenkie de Jong seems to be extending with Barça Frenkie de Jong seems to be linking his future to FC Barcelona. According to the latest reports from Spain, the 28-year-old midfielder will sign a new contract with the national champion of Spain sometime this week. De Jong’s current contract, who has been playing in Barcelona since the summer of 2019, expires next year. (Source: Sport)
Dirk Kuijt’s name circulates at FC Dordrecht A striking message from the Rijnmond region: Dirk Kuijt’s name is said to be “persistently circulating” at Keuken Kampioen Divisie club FC Dordrecht. The former international is without a club after his departure from the Belgian Beerschot and Dordrecht is currently looking for a successor to Melvin Boel, who was recently appointed at Go Ahead Eagles. Dordrecht competed for promotion to the Eredivisie last season, but stranded in the semi-finals of the play-offs. (Source: AD/De Dordtenaar)
Vitesse brings in German Rehm as new coach It had been in the air for a while and now Vitesse comes with the confirmation: Rüdiger Rehm is the new coach of the Keuken Kampioen Divisie club. The German is the successor to John van den Brom and signs a contract in Arnhem until 2026, with an option for another year. Rehm was previously coach of small German clubs such as Waldhof Mannheim, Ingolstadt, Wehen Wiesbaden, Arminia Bielefeld and Sonnenhof Grossaspach.
Talks with former Vitesse coach and good friend Thomas Letsch gave the final blow to the 46-year-old Rehm. “Thomas knows this club like no other. When he heard that Vitesse was talking to me, he had nothing but praise for the club. Those words gave me the decisive factor in my choice.” (Source: Vitesse)
Helmond Sport grants Seegers (49) his coaching debut The 49-year-old Jurgen Seegers is taking his first steps as head coach in professional football at Helmond Sport. Seegers has signed for one year with the number thirteen of the past Keuken Kampioen Divisie season. He was previously a coach at youth teams of Telstar, ADO Den Haag and PEC Zwolle, among others. He was also a performance coach at ADO, Anderlecht and Vitesse and head of youth training at Fortuna Sittard and Almere City. (Source: Helmond Sport)
Stegeman new coach of Willem II There is the confirmation from Willem II that has been waiting for a few days: John Stegeman is the new coach of the relegated team from Tilburg. The 49-year-old coach comes over from Royal Antwerp. He was previously ultimately responsible at Heracles Almelo, Go Ahead Eagles and PEC Zwolle.
Ten Hag and Leverkusen are targeting PSV’s Tillman Malik Tillman has been well received by Erik ten Hag, the new coach of Bayer Leverkusen. The German top club is reportedly working on the arrival of the PSV player, who is currently performing well with the United States at the Gold Cup. Leverkusen is said to be in talks with the 23-year-old attacking midfielder.
PSV is taking into account a sales amount of over 35 million euros. This is the amount of Bayern Munich’s buy-back option. Bayern can only exercise that option in the transfer summer of 2026. Bayern could match any bid for Tillman right now. (Source: ED)
Duijvestijn also signs with Sparta Again it is a hit for Sparta! The Rotterdam club takes over Lance Duijvestijn from Excelsior. The 26-year-old midfielder made an impression last season with eleven goals and nine assists and was named best player of the Keuken Kampioen Divisie. Duijvestijn signs for no less than four seasons at Het Kasteel. (Source: Sparta)
Bednarek signs for two years at Sparta There is the confirmation! The free transfer Filip Bednarek signs for two years at Sparta. It is unclear whether the 32-year-old Pole is the intended first keeper. “With Filip we bring a reliable and experienced goalkeeper to Rotterdam-West,” says technical director Gerard Nijkamp. “He knows the Eredivisie through and through because of his earlier period in the Netherlands. With his stability and goalkeeping qualities, we are taking the next step in putting together our selection.”
Bednarek returns to Eredivisie with Sparta Sparta is trying to keep it exciting on social media, but we can tell you that this is Filip Bednarek. The Polish keeper comes over on a free transfer from Lech Poznan. The 32-year-old Bednarek previously played for FC Utrecht and Heerenveen in the Eredivisie and is now signing in Rotterdam. Sparta can use a keeper after the departure of first goalkeeper Nick Olij to PSV.
Lodeweges becomes sounding board staff and players RKC One year after his brief return as assistant national coach at Oranje, Dwight Lodeweges again has a function in football. The former coach of FC Groningen, NEC and sc Heerenveen, among others, will act as a sounding board for the staff members and players of RKC Waalwijk next season. “I am happy when I am on the training field and can be of added value to young coaches and players with my experience and knowledge,” says the 67-year-old Lodeweges. (Source: RKC Waalwijk)
AZ captures talent Oerip until 2029 AZ succeeds in keeping Julian Oerip on board. The talented midfielder is extending his expiring contract until mid-2029. The eighteen-year-old Oerip played nineteen games for Jong AZ in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie last season and scored twice. He was also an important force at AZ under 19, which reached the semi-finals in the Youth League. (Source: AZ)
Mertens (38) seems to announce farewell as professional footballer Dries Mertens seems to have played his last professional match. The 38-year-old Belgian says in a video about Marek Hamsík’s farewell match between nose and lips that he has stopped. “Great Marek Hamsík, I can’t wait to play in your last match. I stopped playing football, but for you I will put on my shoes one more time,” says Mertens.
Mertens played with Hamsík at Napoli for years. The attacker was also active for AGOVV, FC Utrecht, PSV, Galatasaray and the national team of Belgium. The 109-time international played his last official match for Galatasaray on May 30, where his contract expires at the end of June.
Feyenoord seems to almost have Diarra inside The transfer of Gaoussou Diarra to Feyenoord seems to be one step closer again. Reportedly, the Rotterdamers have reached an agreement with Istanbulspor on a transfer of the 22-year-old winger from Mali. Diarra scored fifteen times last season at the second level in Turkey, while that was only his first year as a professional. He is expected to travel to the Netherlands soon to undergo the medical examination and sign a multi-year contract. (Source: Voetbal International)
ADO hopes to complete Van den Brom’s return this week The rumor that John van den Brom is returning as coach at ADO Den Haag has been going on for some time. Now the expectation is that the Amersfoorter will be presented later this week in The Hague, where he was already a coach in the 2010/2011 season. ADO has not had a coach for weeks, after the free transfer departure of Darije Kalezic. Van den Brom was coach of Vitesse last season, which finished last in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie due to a huge penalty points. (Source: Voetbal International)
AZ talent Smit suppresses speculations Earlier in the day, rumors arose about Ajax’s interest in AZ talent Kees Smit, but the protagonist is not going anywhere for the time being. Smit, who is currently active with Oranje under 19 at the European Championship, sees no reason to leave AZ in the short term. “I haven’t really thought about leaving yet and I don’t think there is any reason to. My future is simply with AZ,” said Smit, who is under contract with AZ until mid-2028. (Source: ESPN)
Will we see Pogba back on the field soon? Paul Pogba played his last match in September 2023, but he seems to be back in action soon. The 32-year-old midfielder, who was serving a doping suspension, would sign a contract with AS Monaco. Only the last details still have to be arranged, reportedly. Pogba was without a club after his departure from Juventus. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Derijck takes first step as coach Do you still know former ADO Den Haag and PSV defender Timothy Derijck? The Belgian is now 38 years old and is now going for a second career. Derijck will become assistant coach at KAA Gent, where he will start his first job as a coach. Coincidentally, the choice for Gent is not: he played at the club between 2018 and 2020. (Source: KAA Gent)
Stegeman seems to become coach of Willem II John Stegeman will very likely return to the Dutch fields after four years. The 48-year-old coach would become the new coach of Willem II, which said goodbye to interim coach Kristof Aelbrecht after the relegation of last season. Stegeman was coach of PEC Zwolle until February 2021. More than a year later, he signed with Royal Antwerp FC, where he was assistant coach of Mark van Bommel, among others, in recent seasons. (Source: VI)
Overmars appoints Wils as head coach Antwerp Technical director Marc Overmars pushes Stef Wils at Antwerp FC to the position of head coach. The 42-year-old Belgian was working at the club as an assistant. Antwerp dismissed head coach Jonas De Roeck in the spring. The Dutchman Andries Ulderink finished the season as interim coach. (Source: Antwerp FC)
FC Volendam strengthens midfield FC Volendam enters the Eredivisie with Gibson Yah in the ranks. The 21-year-old midfielder comes over on a free transfer from FC Utrecht. Yah signs for two seasons. The contract includes the option for another season. (Source: FC Volendam)