Lacazette to Saudi league The time when Alexandre Lacazette was a nightmare for every central defender is already a while ago. The 34-year-old striker leaves Olympique Lyonnais on a free transfer and will play for Neom SC in Saudi Arabia. Lacazette is probably not the last player to leave Olympique Lyonnais. The club was demoted to the second level last week as punishment for years of mismanagement. (Source: Neom SC)
AZ continues longer with talent Daal AZ is linked with a multi-million dollar sale of attacker Jayden Addai to Como, but Ro-Zangelo Daal will remain in Alkmaar for the time being. The club has extended the contract with the 21-year-old attacker until the summer of 2030. Daal made his debut in AZ’s first team last season. “We hope and expect that his potential will certainly come out in the coming years,” says technical director Max Huiberts. (Source: AZ)
Heracles captain De Keersmaecker to England Heracles Almelo says goodbye to Brian De Keersmaecker. The Belgian captain is moving to Oxford United. There he will play at the second level in England. The 25-year-old De Keersmaecker played for Heracles for two years, which took him over from FC Eindhoven in 2023. (Source: Heracles Almelo)
FC Porto clears the way for Farioli It seems that former Ajax coach Francesco Farioli will soon be appointed as coach of FC Porto. The Portuguese top club has just fired coach Martín Anselmi. FC Porto does not report a reason for the breakup, but according to Portuguese media it is due to the availability of Farioli. Anselmi was only a coach in Porto for half a year. Under his leadership, FC Porto was quickly eliminated from the World Cup for clubs. (Source: FC Porto)
Branderhorst definitively to Fortuna Sittard Last season he already defended the goal of Fortuna Sittard on a rental basis and now Mattijs Branderhorst will definitively work at the club from Limburg. He comes over from FC Utrecht, where the 31-year-old goalkeeper was under contract for only one year. Branderhorst signs for four seasons in Sittard. (Source: Fortuna Sittard)
Departure Yohannes for a record amount? Interesting news from women’s football: Lily Yohannes is reportedly about to exchange Ajax for top club Olympique Lyonnais. It would be an amount that could amount to 450,000 euros. This is most likely a record amount for a player from the Eredivisie Women, although that is not officially known. (Source: ESPN )
Kepa from Chelsea to Arsenal Kepa Arrizabalaga became the most expensive goalkeeper ever in 2018 with a transfer fee of 80 million euros, but he has never been able to live up to that transfer fee at Chelsea. Now he is moving to fellow city Arsenal, which is paying less than 6 million euros. At the number two of the past Premier League season, Kepa is most likely to become a reserve goalkeeper. (Source: Arsenal)
Pasveer still signs new contract with Ajax At the beginning of the day, Remko Pasveer was formally clubless, after his contract expired. But the 41-year-old goalkeeper has signed a new one-season contract with Ajax. “With all his experience, Remko is an important link in the selection, both inside and outside the lines. He is an example of someone who really lives for the sport,” says technical director Alex Kroes. (Source: Ajax)
Redmond from Feyenoord to Aston Villa He had already said goodbye to Feyenoord, now Zépiqueno Redmond has been presented by his new club. The nineteen-year-old striker continues his career at Aston Villa and is already being described as ‘exciting young talent’. (Source: Aston Villa)
FC Volendam says goodbye to experienced duo Jerson Cabral and Vurnon Anita leave promoted FC Volendam on a free transfer. The experienced attacker and controller joined on an amateur basis in the course of last season, but will therefore not participate in the Eredivisie. The expiring contracts of Brandley Kuwas and Jamie Jacobs may be extended. (Source: FC Volendam)
Kuijt has Venema at his disposal Brand new FC Dordrecht coach Dirk Kuijt poses with his new striker. Nick Venema returns to the Dutch fields after an adventure at the French Valenciennes. The former player of FC Utrecht, Almere City, NAC Breda and VVV-Venlo signs for two years in Dordrecht. (Source: FC Dordrecht)
Ajax seems to miss out on Pablo Torre FC Barcelona talent Pablo Torre is reportedly in the interest of Ajax, but a transfer to Amsterdam does not seem imminent. RCD Mallorca would have the best papers for the 22-year-old midfielder, who is still under contract in Catalonia for one year. Ajax would only want to pay for Torre if players have been sold. The arrival of Real Valladolid attacker Raúl Moro to Ajax is still expected. (Source: ESPN )
Ansu Fati on loan to AS Monaco AS Monaco has signed a player of name after Paul Pogba. Ansu Fati will be rented from FC Barcelona this season. Next year he could be taken over permanently for 11 million euros. Fati made his debut in 2019 as a sixteen-year-old for FC Barcelona, but could never live up to his great promise. The ten-time Spanish international, still only 22 years old, has already been rented out to Brighton & Hove Albion. (Source: AS Monaco)
Llansana from Go Ahead to Belgium The trainer is not the only one leaving Go Ahead Eagles. Pillar Enric Llansana is also leaving De Adelaarshorst. The controlling midfielder with Spanish roots continues his career at Anderlecht, where he has signed for four years. Llansana has played for Go Ahead for three years and won the KNVB Cup with the Deventer club last season. (Source: RSC Anderlecht)
‘Gouda-Guardiola’ Simonis presented by Wolfsburg That is a nice entrance for Paul Simonis! The trainer who came over from Go Ahead Eagles is already being called ‘Gouda-Guardiola’ by fans of VfL Wolfsburg. “Germans have a good sense of humor,” Simonis responded during his presentation in Wolfsburg. “I am a big fan of Guardiola. And not only because he looks a bit like me, although I was bald before he was.”
Technical director Peter Christiansen has every confidence in Simonis, even though he only has one season of experience as a head coach at the highest level. “He was the best option, that’s why he’s here. It’s fine if he’s asked about his lack of experience, but that doesn’t matter to me. It’s about the football he shows on the weekends.” (Source: Sport1 )
Daniëlle de Jong from FC Twente to Juventus Daniëlle de Jong, reserve goalkeeper of the Orange women, has completed a beautiful transfer just before the European Championship. The 22-year-old goalkeeper from Geldermalsen is exchanging FC Twente for Juventus. De Jong has signed for three years. In the service of FC Twente she has become national champion twice. (Source: Juventus)
Excelsior brings in Swedish midfielder Carlén Excelsior is on a roll today. In addition to AZ loan player Lewis Schouten, the promoted team has also strengthened itself with the Swede Adam Carlén. The 25-year-old midfielder comes over from the Swedish IFK Göteborg and has signed a contract with the Rotterdammers for two seasons, with an option for a third year. (Source: Excelsior)
Bosz about possible new contract with PSV: ‘Still enough time to talk’ The management of PSV announced shortly after the championship that they want to extend trainer Peter Bosz’s contract, which expires in 2026, but that has not happened to date. “We still have twelve months to go,” says Bosz about a possible contract extension to NU.nl. He doesn’t seem to be in a hurry. “Let it be clear that I am having a great time here.”
Bosz hopes that Luuk de Jong will still stay with PSV Luuk de Jong has officially been transfer-free since today, but trainer Peter Bosz hopes that the 34-year-old striker will still sign a contract with PSV. “He hasn’t said he’s staying, but he hasn’t said he’s leaving either. I’ve worked great with Luuk for two years, so I’d like to see him re-sign,” Bosz told NU.nl. The trainer does not want to say what his expectation is. “Luuk is fully entitled to wait and think about what he is doing. And I am not going to speculate. I honestly don’t know.”
FC Groningen benefits from million-dollar transfer Strand Larsen Jørgen Strand Larsen has his desired transfer to Wolverhampton Wanderers. The striker was already rented out by Celta de Vigo to the Premier League club last season and will remain in England. The former FC Groningen player has signed a contract until the summer of 2029. The 25-year-old Norwegian made a big impression with fourteen goals last season at the Wolves. FC Groningen will also be happy with the transfer of Strand Larsen, who was reportedly taken over from the Spanish club for 27 million euros. The ‘Pride of the North’ would receive a resale percentage of 2 million euros. (Source: Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Excelsior rents Lewis Schouten from AZ Lewis Schouten will play on a rental basis for Excelsior next season. The promoted team is temporarily taking over the 21-year-old defender from AZ. Schouten made his debut for the main squad of the Alkmaarders in February. Last season he mainly played for Jong AZ. “Excelsior is a club that, just like AZ, plays from a football idea, but also loves duels. That fits perfectly with my game,” says Schouten. (Source: Excelsior)
Bakkati reunited with Steijn at Sparta Said Bakkati will be assistant coach to Maurice Steijn at Sparta Rotterdam next season. The 43-year-old coach is coming over from Ajax, where he was still on the payroll until mid-2026. Bakkati already worked with Steijn at Ajax, who was fired after only a few months in October 2023. The former defender was previously an assistant at ADO Den Haag, PEC Zwolle and Feyenoord, among others. (Source: Sparta)
Zépiqueno Redmond says goodbye to Feyenoord Zépiqueno Redmond will definitely not play for Feyenoord next season. The nineteen-year-old striker has announced his departure. “I am extremely grateful to the staff for the trust and opportunities I have been given to show myself at the highest level,” Redmond writes on Instagram. “I cherish those moments and experiences and take them with me in my further career. Now a new chapter begins.”
Redmond is reportedly on his way to Aston Villa. The attacker, who recently won the European title with Orange under 19, had an expiring contract in De Kuip. Redmond made his debut for Feyenoord last season. He played nine matches in the main squad of the Rotterdammers, including in the Champions League against AC Milan and Internazionale. (Source: Instagram Zépiqueno Redmond)
Cillessen appears at amateur club De Treffers A striking message from Gelderland: Jasper Cillessen has appeared at a training session of amateur club De Treffers from Groesbeek, playing in the Second Division. The 36-year-old goalkeeper is without a club after his contract with the Spanish relegation candidate Las Palmas expired. At De Treffers, which is trained by Vitesse icon Theo Janssen, he is only keeping his condition up for the time being. Cillessen started playing football at the amateur club from his birthplace. (Source: de Gelderlander )
Will Messi continue for a while? Lionel Messi still has a contract until the end of this calendar year with Inter Miami, but it is not excluded that the 38-year-old Argentinian will continue for a little longer. Reportedly, both the star player himself and the club are open to this. Messi played with Inter Miami at the World Cup for clubs in recent weeks, where he was eliminated by his old club Paris Saint-Germain. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Lambert leaves on loan at Willem II No Friday evenings in the Kitchen Champion Division for Boris Lambert. The 25-year-old midfielder is being loaned by Willem II to KV Kortrijk. The agreement also includes an option to purchase. (Source: Willem II)
Simonis welcomes acquisition at VfL Wolfsburg Paul Simonis will have Aaron Zehnter at his disposal at VfL Wolfsburg. The twenty-year-old midfielder comes over from SC Paderborn. Last season, Zehnter gave twelve assists in the 2. Bundesliga. (Source: VfL Wolfsburg)
Atlético Madrid says goodbye to old hands “Adiós” also sounds in Madrid today. Atlético says goodbye to César Azpilicueta (35) and Axel Witsel (36). The old hands had an expiring contract. So they can look for a new employer. (Source: Atlético Madrid)
Manchester City says goodbye to Sparta flop There is no future for Kayky at Manchester City. The 22-year-old Brazilian was active on loan at Bahia in his home country and is now being permanently taken over by the Brazilian club. Kayky was brought to Sparta Rotterdam on loan in the summer of 2024, but was never able to convince in Rotterdam. (Source: Manchester City)
Klaassen stays with Ajax Davy Klaassen already reported to De Toekomst yesterday for the first day of the new season, even though the midfielder had an expiring contract at that time. Now that has changed. The 32-year-old Klaassen signs a contract until the summer of 2027. Read more here. (Source: Ajax)
Heerenveen sells Condé to German club Sc Heerenveen is definitively saying goodbye to Amara Condé. The 28-year-old midfielder has been sold to SV Elversberg, which plays at the second level in Germany. Heerenveen bought Condé for 500,000 euros last year, but he was unable to convince in Friesland and only played eighteen matches. It has not been announced for how much money Condé was sold. He is already the twelfth leaver at the Frisians. (Source: sc Heerenveen)
Ajax takes over attacker Smits from PSV A special transfer in women’s football: Joëlle Smits leaves PSV and starts working at Ajax. Smits has been active in Eindhoven for the past three seasons. The 25-year-old Smits signs a contract for two seasons. Earlier today, Ajax announced that Anouk Bruil will be head coach from next season. (Source: Ajax)
Steijn temporarily gets number 24 Sem Steijn is temporarily missing his desired shirt number at Feyenoord. The midfielder had number 14 at FC Twente and found number 10 “also nice”, but he will temporarily get number 24. For the Feyenoord fans: don’t buy a shirt right away. It can still change in the preparation.
Almere dissolves contract Balboa Álex Balboa leaves Almere City. The midfielder from Equatorial Guinea still had a contract until mid-2026 with the Kitchen Champion Division club, but that has been dissolved in good consultation. The 24-year-old Balboa played ten Eredivisie matches for Almere last season and scored once. (Source: Almere City)
Bjorn Meijer in the interest of Feyenoord We could see the duel between Bjorn Meijer and Anton Gaaei more often next season. Club Brugge left back Meijer is reportedly in the interest of Feyenoord. The Rotterdammers are looking for a new left back now that Quilindschy Hartman has left for Burnley and Hugo Bueno has returned to Wolverhampton Wanderers after his rental period. The 22-year-old Meijer would be open to a move to De Kuip. (Source: VI )
Bruil new trainer Ajax Women Ajax Women has appointed a new trainer after the departure of Hesterine de Reus. Anouk Bruil must help the Amsterdammers to the national title next season. The 31-year-old Bruil has signed for three years with Ajax. For the past three years, the Dutch woman has been in charge of the Under-19s of the Amsterdam women. (Source: Ajax)
Rosa van Gool exchanges Ajax for Everton Rosa van Gool leaves Ajax Women on a free transfer. The 21-year-old midfielder signs with Everton, where she will become a teammate of Orange international Katja Snoeijs. Van Gool made her debut in the main squad of Ajax in October 2022 and won the national title with the club in 2023. (Source: Ajax)
Excelsior brings Van Gassel back Excelsior brings goalkeeper Stijn van Gassel back to Rotterdam. He is taken over from NEC, where he was reserve goalkeeper behind Robin Roefs last season. The 28-year-old Van Gassel signs for two seasons in Kralingen. At Excelsior he was first goalkeeper from 2021 to 2024. (Source: Excelsior)
Doodeman stays with Willem II despite relegation Nick Doodeman will also play for Willem II next season despite the relegation. He has extended his contract by one season. “Last year was tough for everyone who has a warm heart for Willem II. I am combative and want to give everything next season to create something beautiful together with the team and the supporters,” said Doodeman, who came over from Cambuur in 2022. (Source: Willem II)
Schaars new trainer Jong PSV Stijn Schaars is the new trainer of PSV, as successor to Alfons Groenendijk. The former midfielder was one of the assistants of trainer Peter Bosz at the main squad last season and will therefore continue in a different position at the club. Jürgen Dirkx will be Schaars’ assistant. The 41-year-old Schaars does not have the required UEFA Pro diploma to be allowed to coach in the Kitchen Champion Division. After an official request from PSV, the KNVB has granted dispensation to allow Schaars to be trainer of Jong PSV for at least one season. (Source: PSV)
Botafogo dismisses trainer, ten days after victory over PSG Botafogo dismissed trainer Renato Paiva ten days after the victory over Paris Saint-Germain. At the World Cup for clubs, the Brazilian club was surprisingly 1-0 too strong for the Champions League winner. The Portuguese was only head coach of the club since February, which won the Copa Libertadores for the first time at the end of last year, the South American Champions League. (Source: Botafogo)
Calvert-Lewin away from Everton after nine years Dominic Calvert-Lewin will leave Everton on a free transfer after nine years. The 28-year-old attacker played 239 duels for the club from Liverpool. He scored 57 goals. “Everton has been my home since I was 19. It is the club that saw potential in me, challenged me to grow and shaped me as a footballer and as a person,” said Calvert-Lewin. (Source: Instagram Calvert-Lewin)
Luuk de Jong is missing at first training Luuk de Jong is missing on Monday at the first training of PSV. The captain of the national champion is taking longer to think about the continuation of his career. The 34-year-old De Jong has competition from Ricardo Pepi in Eindhoven and PSV may still attract a striker. That could have consequences for the future prospects of the captain. (Source: AD )
Farioli takes the time to avoid buyout It seems that Francesco Farioli is taking the time to enter into a new contract so that no buyout fee has to be paid to Ajax, the club with which the Italian finished second last season. That contract expires on July 1 (tomorrow). Farioli has reportedly been in talks with the Portuguese top club FC Porto for some time, but a signature has still not been signed. Technical director Alex Kroes does not want to comment. (Source: De Telegraaf )