Feyenoord seems to have a new defender incomingFeyenoord seems to have made another move in the transfer market. Defender Anel Ahmedhodzic from Sheffield United is reportedly on his way to Rotterdam. The 26-year-old center-back is expected to undergo a medical on Tuesday after the clubs reached an agreement on the transfer fee. It is unclear how much money Feyenoord will pay for the Bosnian, who had one year left on his contract with the club relegated from the Premier League. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Schenkeveld makes transfer after six years at PanathinaikosDo we still know this man? Bart Schenkeveld left the Netherlands in 2017 and traded the Australian Melbourne City two years later for Panathinaikos. The former player of Feyenoord, Excelsior, Heracles Almelo, and PEC Zwolle played 166 official matches for the Greek top club in the past six years, winning the cup twice. Now it’s time for a new foreign adventure. Schenkeveld signs with Al Khaleej FC in Saudi Arabia.
Eiting trades Netherlands for CyprusHere is the confirmation from Enschede: Carel Eiting trades FC Twente for the Cypriot Omonia Nicosia, where he has signed for two seasons. The 27-year-old Amsterdammer came over from FC Volendam in 2023 for 1 million euros, after a high-profile arbitration case. But Eiting never managed to find his feet in De Grolsch Veste. He was already loaned to Sparta Rotterdam for the past six months. (Source: FC Twente)
1. FC Köln switches from Kaplan to Van den BergBundesliga promoter 1. FC Köln is not getting the transfer of Ajax defender Ahmetcan Kaplan finalized. Reportedly, ‘Die Geissböcke’ are now focusing on Rav van den Berg. The 21-year-old from Zwolle, recently active with Young Oranje at the European Championship in Slovakia, is still under contract with Middlesbrough for two years. Van den Berg was previously heavily linked to Feyenoord, which is still looking for a successor to Dávid Hancko. But 1. FC Köln is said to be willing to go far for Van den Berg. (Source: Sky Sports Germany)
Ajax keeps top talent Ouazane (16) on board after allNews from Amsterdam: Abdellah Ouazane has signed his first professional contract with Ajax. For the sixteen-year-old Ouazane, this is the final piece of a turbulent transfer summer. The attacking midfielder seemed to be leaving for Real Madrid but did not pass the medical examination at ‘De Koninklijke’.
Ouazane is still very welcome at Ajax. “We are extremely happy that we were able to contract Abdellah today,” says football director Martijn Beuker. “Abdellah has excellent insight and I am convinced that he will also show his qualities at Jong Ajax this season.” (Source: Ajax)
PSV reportedly has left-back Nkounkou in sightPSV is far from finished in the transfer market and is reportedly looking hard for a left-back. Niels Nkounkou is being considered for this. PSV would like to rent the 24-year-old Frenchman from Eintracht Frankfurt until the end of the season, with an option to buy. (Source: VI)
FC Twente seems to be selling surplus EitingFC Twente seems to be saying goodbye to Carel Eiting this week. The midfielder, who came over from FC Volendam two years ago after an arbitration case and for 1 million euros, is said to be continuing his career at Omonia Nicosia from Cyprus. Reportedly, FC Twente will receive a transfer fee of several tons for the 27-year-old Eiting, who played on loan for Sparta Rotterdam last six months and still had a one-year contract in Enschede. (Source: Tubantia, VI)
Almere City waves goodbye to midfielder NalicMore news from the Yanmar Stadium: Adi Nalic will not be joining Almere City in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie. The ongoing contract of the Swedish-Bosnian midfielder has been dissolved by mutual agreement. “I want to thank everyone within the club and the supporters for the support and wish them every success on the way back to where the club belongs, in the Eredivisie,” says Nalic, who has made up to thirty official appearances for Almere City since February 2024. (Source: Almere City)
PSV reportedly close to arrival of ManPSV seems to be nearing a deal with Parma for the arrival of attacker Dennis Man. According to the latest reports, an agreement between the two clubs is imminent. The transfer is said to involve around 8 million euros. The 26-year-old Man is seen as the replacement for Johan Bakayoko, who left for RB Leipzig. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Ipswich Town reportedly hijacked loan deal for AkpomSurplus Ajax striker Chuba Akpom was expected to undergo a medical at Birmingham City today, but Ipswich Town seems to have hijacked the loan deal at the last moment. The clubs are said to have already reached an agreement on a loan deal until the end of the season, with a mandatory option to buy worth 8 million euros if Ipswich Town is promoted to the Premier League. The 29-year-old Akpom, reportedly a high earner at Ajax, is said to be undergoing a medical in Ipswich tonight. (Source: Sky Sports)
How Luuk de Jong’s transfer remained a secretLuuk de Jong was surprisingly presented by FC Porto on Sunday evening to everyone’s surprise. The fact that this transfer was not leaked in advance is quite unique in 2025. How did FC Porto manage to do that?
Only the daily board of the ‘Dragões’ was aware of the negotiations, Portuguese media report. In addition, FC Porto requested a medical examination for ‘a new player for the handball team’, who in reality turned out to be De Jong. Furthermore, the 34-year-old striker did not pick up his luggage himself at the airport, but his agent took care of this. (Source: O Jogo)
Ajax’s bid for Itakura reportedly rejectedA new development in the stream of rumors surrounding defender Ko Itakura, desired by Ajax. His club Borussia Mönchengladbach is said to have rejected the opening bid from the Amsterdammers. The Bundesliga club is demanding at least 10 million euros for the 28-year-old Itakura, but Ajax was far from that. As a result, an agreement also seems far from sight. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Dijks and Fortuna separate after two yearsMitchell Dijks and Fortuna Sittard are parting ways. The Limburg club and the 32-year-old defender have “reached an agreement to dissolve the contract in good consultation.” The former player of Ajax, Vitesse, and Heerenveen, among others, played a total of 61 matches for Sittard. “It has been a pleasure to work with Mitchell for the past two years. We have had several discussions in recent times. In those discussions, Mitchell indicated that he would like to embark on a new adventure one more time,” says technical director Américo Branco. (Source: Fortuna Sittard)
Go Ahead-taste maker Antman to Rangers for record amountThe die is cast! Go Ahead Eagles-taste maker Oliver Antman signs for four years with Rangers FC. The transfer involves a maximum of 6 million euros, including bonuses. That is a record amount for the club from Deventer. The 23-year-old attacker was brought to Go Ahead last season for 1.2 million and was one of the standouts with seventeen assists and six goals in the historic (cup) season of the Deventeraren. (Source: Rangers)
Guillaume trades Almere for Le MansIt’s rush hour in Almere! Baptiste Guillaume is going to leave Almere City. The thirty-year-old Belgian is transferring to the French Le Mans, which plays in Ligue 2. The striker still had a contract in Almere until the summer of 2026, but disappointed in the Eredivisie last season. “Baptiste came to Almere last summer with the ambition to play a lot and score goals. Unfortunately, the number of goals and the sporting results ultimately fell short of expectations,” says technical manager Chiel Dekker on the club website. (Source: Almere City)
De Graafschap brings striker Rijks back to Dutch fieldsDe Graafschap is strengthening itself with striker Mees Rijks. The 22-year-old attacker is coming over on loan from the Norwegian Valerenga. De Graafschap has negotiated an option to buy. Rijks made his professional debut for Jong FC Utrecht in 2021, for which he scored twenty times in ninety matches. Last season Rijks played for Valerenga, with which he was promoted to the highest level. In Norway, he scored fourteen goals in 41 matches.
Boukhari reunited with Rijsdijk at Almere CityNourdin Boukhari, who left Sparta, is the new assistant coach of Almere City. He will be working with head coach Jeroen Rijsdijk again at the Eredivisie-degradant, just like in his time at Sparta. “Almere City FC has a clear story and an ambitious vision that immediately appealed to me. That was the deciding factor for me to sign,” he says. “We have a young, eager group and I look forward to getting the most out of the season together.” (Source: Almere City)
Son reportedly on his way to Los AngelesClub hero Son Heung-min has said goodbye to Tottenham Hotspur after ten years. Now he seems to be continuing his career in the American competition. The 33-year-old South Korean is said to have reached a verbal agreement with Los Angeles FC. Son could be reunited in California with his former teammate Hugo Lloris. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Schick extends contract with LeverkusenGood news for Erik ten Hag. Striker Patrik Schick extends his contract with Bayer Leverkusen until the summer of 2030. And if you think, that Schick looks familiar… That’s right! The Czech scored against the Netherlands in the round of 16 of the European Championship in 2021. (Source: Bayer Leverkusen)
Meissen from Sparta to ExcelsiorRick Meissen probably doesn’t have to move, but he does have to set his navigation to a different destination in Rotterdam. He is trading Sparta Rotterdam for Excelsior. The 23-year-old Meissen made 49 official appearances for Sparta in the past 2.5 years. (Source: Sparta Rotterdam)
Isak spotted on Newcastle training ground after Liverpool bid rejectionEven more Liverpool news! Alexander Isak is keeping the minds in England quite busy. The Swedish top striker has been high on Liverpool’s wish list for weeks, which reportedly would have 140 million euros left over for Isak. Liverpool’s first bid was reportedly rejected on Friday, according to English media. Four days later, he was spotted on the Newcastle training ground. We don’t know what that says about a possible transfer. But this will certainly not be the last post about Isak in this liveblog. (Source: Sky Sports)
Slot’s Liverpool signs talented striker Wright (17)The transfer carousel of Liverpool keeps spinning. The club of trainer Arne Slot is strengthening itself with the seventeen-year-old Will Wright, who is coming over from Salford City. The talented striker made his debut for League Two club Salford in the 2024/2025 season. Wright already played half an hour with the reserve team of Liverpool last weekend, which did not get beyond a 0-0 draw against Hull City in a practice match. (Source: Liverpool)
FC Utrecht’s opponent dismisses coachAt FC Utrecht they have probably been busy for days with the video analyzes of Servette FC, but those can partly go in the trash. Trainer Thomas Häberli has namely been dismissed four days before the first duel in the third preliminary round of the Europa League. The 51-year-old Häberli is held responsible for the disappointing results of Servette FC in recent weeks. (Source: Servette FC)
Ajax and Itakura reportedly close to agreementIs Ko Itakura coming to the Johan Cruijff ArenA? Ajax reportedly almost has an agreement with the Japanese about his salary and the other contractual agreements. However, technical director Alex Kroes still has work to do in the talks with Borussia Mönchengladbach. There would namely not yet be an agreement about the transfer fee. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Luiz chooses adventure in CyprusDoes David Luiz still play football? Apparently so! The 38-year-old Brazilian defender, who you will probably recognize by his hairstyle, is going to play in Cyprus. He is signing a two-year contract with Pafos, which is taking over the routinier transfer-free from Fortaleza. Luiz will be teammate of Jay Gorter in Cyprus. He came over from Ajax two weeks ago. (Source: Pafos FC)
Farioli enjoys presentation De JongFor Francesco Farioli, the presentation of Luuk de Jong was not a surprise. Yet he thought it was beautiful. “The chairman came to me a few days ago and said that the club had done this more often in the past,” says the Italian. “That this still works nowadays is bizarre.”
“It was very nice for everyone,” continues the coach, who left Ajax in the summer. “It also says something about the organization and professionalism within this club.” (Source: O Jogo)
Even back to yesterdayWe are still recovering from the surprising presentation of Luuk de Jong at FC Porto yesterday. Exactly at the moment that his old teammates were fighting for the Johan Cruijff Schaal, he suddenly came onto the field in Portugal. De Jong was transfer-free after his departure from PSV and signed a contract with FC Porto for one season.