Feyenoord contracts and leases young ItalianThe transfer mill is running at full speed at Feyenoord. The club has now signed Italian Matteo Malasomma. The eighteen-year-old midfielder comes over from Napoli on a free transfer. This season he will not be in action for Feyenoord, because he will be leased to satellite club FC Dordrecht until the end of the season. (Source: Feyenoord)
FC Den Bosch picks up transfer-free FortesA striking transfer in the Kitchen Champion Division: FC Den Bosch picks up the transfer-free Jeffry Fortes. The 36-year-old defender was without a club after his contract with De Graafschap had expired. Fortes completed the youth training of FC Den Bosch, but never made a debut for the Brabant club. That is now going to change. He has signed a one-year contract. (Source: FC Den Bosch)
Transfer Tadic to Red Star would have fallen throughDusan Tadic does not seem to be joining Red Star after all. The transfer of the 36-year-old Serbian, who has been without a club since his departure from Fenerbahçe, would have fallen through. The former attacker of FC Groningen, FC Twente and Ajax, among others, reportedly wanted to take some time to wait and see how strong the selection of Red Star would become, but the Serbian club is not willing to wait. Now clubs from Mexico and Saudi Arabia would be angling for the veteran. (Source: *ESPN*)
Israeli not to Düsseldorf after fans protestShon Weissman is not making a transfer from Granada to Fortuna Düsseldorf after all. The German club was close to signing the Israeli striker, but ultimately decided against it. “We seriously considered Shon Weissman, but ultimately decided not to sign him,” writes the club from the 2. Bundesliga. When asked whether this decision has to do with protests from supporters against an imminent transfer, the club refuses to comment.
There was resistance among Düsseldorf fans to the arrival of Weissman. A petition had been started to prevent the club from signing him. The protests refer to reports about Weissman’s statements about the Gaza war, after the attack by Hamas on Israel on 7 October 2023.
“I will not be portrayed as someone who sows hatred,” Weissman responds on Instagram. “Although I accept all criticism, it hurts me that the full context has not been taken into account. In a time of national and personal pain, I remain committed to the values of humanity, sportsmanship and mutual respect.” (Source: Fortuna Düsseldorf and Instagram Shon Weissman)
Brugge would sell midfielder for record amountA major transfer at our southern neighbors is imminent: Club Brugge would have sold Swiss midfielder Ardon Jashari to AC Milan for a record amount of 39 million euros. The clubs still have to confirm the transfer, but the transfer would be completely in the bag. The 23-year-old Jashari only played for Club Brugge for a year, but the Belgian club is making a significant profit on him. Last summer he came over from FC Luzern for ‘only’ 6 million euros. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Van ‘t Schip away from Armenia after only four matches?John van ‘t Schip would be away from the national team of Armenia after only four matches. The trainer signed a one-year contract with the Armenian federation in February, but he has not booked a single victory in four matches (three defeats, one draw). Van ‘t Schip, like his assistant Aron Winter, would no longer be employed by the federation, which was not satisfied with the work of the Dutch. (Source: *Sportaran*)
United reportedly offer 85 million for SeskoManchester United is not ready in the transfer market yet. After Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, the English club reportedly also wants to sign Benjamin Sesko. United would have offered a total of 85 million euros for the 22-year-old striker, who is also heavily linked to Newcastle United. RB Leipzig has not yet provided manager Rúben Amorim’s team with an answer. The Slovenian international is under contract in Germany for another four years. (Source: *The Athletic*)
Ajax signs seventeen-year-old talent MuzunguAjax has strengthened itself with the seventeen-year-old talent Marvyn Muzungu. The French defender comes over from the youth training of AJ Auxerre and will play for Jong Ajax. He has signed a contract for three seasons. “With Marvyn we are bringing in a physically strong defender who chooses a very strong defensive position,” says football director Marijn Beuker. “Marvyn is a left-footed defender with an excellent kicking technique and can use these spaces with dangerous cross passes.”
Feyenoord signs Sheffield United defender AhmedhodzicWhite smoke from Rotterdam! Anel Ahmedhodzic is the new defensive reinforcement of Feyenoord. The defender signs a contract in De Kuip until the summer of 2029. Ahmedhodzic comes over from Sheffield United, which according to *VI* receives almost 7 million euros. Feyenoord hopes to register the Bosnian for the Champions League double against Fenerbahçe. “We are doing everything we can to get him eligible to play for the third preliminary rounds of the Champions League. We are receiving good help from the KNVB in this regard,” Feyenoord said. The 26-year-old Ahmedhodzic comes over from Sheffield United. (Source: Feyenoord)
Meulensteen returns to Go Ahead in EredivisieGo Ahead Eagles has brought Melle Meulensteen back to the Dutch fields. The 26-year-old midfielder comes over from Italian Sampdoria and has signed for four years in Deventer. Meulensteen previously played for RKC Waalwijk and Vitesse. He grew up in England and was a youth player at Manchester United. (Source: Go Ahead Eagles)
Birmingham still shows interest in AkpomBirmingham City has not yet given up the fight for Ajax striker Chuba Akpom. The club has reportedly reported again in Amsterdam for the 29-year-old Brit. Birmingham initially seemed to want to rent Akpom, but now seems to be focusing on a purchase agreement. Ajax would have already received an offer from the Championship club, but his old club Middlesbrough would still be interested in the attacker. To be continued! (Source: *VI*)
Fans of Luuk de Jong pay attention! FC Porto has shared images of the secret transfer of the former PSV striker. It shows, among other things, that De Jong travels from the airport to the stadium. In addition, he gets to know his teammates and there are images of the player presentation.
Son close to million-dollar transfer to LAFCSon Heung-min seems to be presented as a new player of MLS club Los Angeles FC on Wednesday. The South Korean would leave for Los Angeles FC for approximately 26 million euros, after he said goodbye to Tottenham Hotspur in tears last weekend after ten years. The 33-year-old Son transferred from Bayer Leverkusen to Spurs in 2015 and scored 173 goals in no fewer than 454 matches for Tottenham. (Source: *BBC*)
Newcastle would have offered 90 million euros for SeskoThere seems to be a new top transfer in the making in international football. Newcastle United seems to be responding to the departure of Alexander Isak, who is desired by Liverpool, and would have made an offer of a total of 90 million euros for striker Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig. The 22-year-old Slovenian was good for thirteen goals in the Bundesliga last season. Manchester United also seems to be interested in Sesko. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Feyenoord seems to have a new defenderFeyenoord seems to have struck a new blow in the transfer market. Defender Anel Ahmedhodzic of Sheffield United would be well on his way to Rotterdam. The 26-year-old defender seems to be medically examined on Tuesday, after the clubs had reached an agreement on the transfer fee. It is not clear how much money Feyenoord will pay for the Bosnian, who had a contract for one year with the club that was relegated from the Premier League. (Source: *De Telegraaf*)
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Schenkeveld makes transfer after six years of PanathinaikosDo we still know this man? Bart Schenkeveld left the Netherlands in 2017 and exchanged 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, with which he won the cup twice. Now it is time for a new foreign adventure. Schenkeveld signs with Al Khaleej FC in Saudi Arabia.
Eiting exchanges the Netherlands for CyprusThere is the confirmation from Enschede: Carel Eiting exchanges 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 notorious arbitration case. But Eiting never managed to find his feet in De Grolsch Veste. In the past six months he was already leased to Sparta Rotterdam. (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 around. Reportedly, ‘Die Geissböcke’ are now focusing on Rav van den Berg. The 21-year-old Zwollenaar, recently active with Young Orange at the European Championship in Slovakia, is still under contract with Middlesbrough for two years. Van den Berg was previously emphatically linked to Feyenoord, which is still looking for a successor for Dávid Hancko. But 1. FC Köln would be prepared 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 very 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 would have left back Nkounkou in the picturePSV is far from ready in the transfer market and would be hard at work looking for a left back. Niels Nkounkou is in the picture 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 sell redundant 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, would continue his career at Omonia Nicosia from Cyprus. Reportedly, FC Twente will receive a transfer fee of several hundred thousand for the 27-year-old Eiting, who played for Sparta Rotterdam on a rental basis last half year and still had a one-year contract in Enschede. (Source: *Tubantia*, *VI*)
Almere City waves out midfielder NalicAgain news from the Yanmar Stadium: Adi Nalic is not going into the Kitchen Champion Division with Almere City. The ongoing contract of the Swedish-Bosnian midfielder has been dissolved in good consultation. “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 matches on behalf of Almere City since February 2024. (Source: Almere City)
PSV would be close to the arrival of ManPSV seems to be approaching a deal with Parma about the arrival of attacker Dennis Man. According to the latest reports, an agreement between the two clubs is imminent. The transfer would 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 would have hijacked rental deal AkpomThe redundant Ajax striker Chuba Akpom would go through a medical examination at Birmingham City today, but Ipswich Town seems to have hijacked the rental deal at the last minute. The clubs would already be in agreement about a rental 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, would still be medically examined in Ipswich tonight. (Source: *Sky Sports*)
How the transfer of Luuk de Jong remained secretLuuk de Jong was surprisingly presented by FC Porto on Sunday evening. The fact that this transfer was not leaked in advance is fairly 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*)
Offer Ajax on Itakura would have been rejectedA new development in the rumor mill around defender Ko Itakura, who is desired by Ajax. His club Borussia Mönchengladbach would have rejected the opening bid from the Amsterdammers. The Bundesliga club is asking for at least 10 million euros for the 28-year-old Itakura, but Ajax was far from that. As a result, an agreement also seems to be far out of sight. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Dijks and Fortuna apart after two yearsMitchell Dijks and Fortuna Sittard are saying goodbye to each other. The Limburg club and the 32-year-old defender have “reached an agreement on the dissolution of the contract in good consultation”. The former player of Ajax, Vitesse and Heerenveen, among others, played a total of 61 matches for Sittard. “It was a pleasure to work with Mitchell over the past two years. We have had several discussions in the past period. In it, 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-tastemaker Antman to Rangers for record amountThe die is cast! Go Ahead Eagles-tastemaker 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 in the historic (cup) season of the Deventer club with seventeen assists and six goals. (Source: Rangers)
Guillaume exchanges Almere for Le MansIt is 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,” technical manager Chiel Dekker said 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 comes over from the Norwegian Valerenga on a rental basis. De Graafschap has negotiated an option to buy. Rijks made his professional debut in 2021 for Jong FC Utrecht, for which he scored twenty times in ninety matches. Last season, Rijks played for Valerenga, with which he promoted to the highest level. In Norway he made fourteen goals in 41 matches.
Boukhari reunited with Rijsdijk at Almere CityNourdin Boukhari, who left Sparta, is the new assistant trainer of Almere City. He will work together again with head trainer Jeroen Rijsdijk, just like in his time at Sparta. “Almere City FC has a clear story and an ambitious vision that immediately appealed to me. That gave me the decisive factor 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 would be 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 would 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 seems familiar to me… That’s right! The Czech scored against the Netherlands in the eighth finals 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 exchanges Sparta Rotterdam for Excelsior. The 23-year-old Meissen played 49 official matches for Sparta in the past 2.5 years. (Source: Sparta Rotterdam)
Isak spotted on Newcastle training ground after rejection of Liverpool offerEven more Liverpool news! Alexander Isak is quite busy in England. 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. According to English media, Liverpool’s first offer was rejected on Friday. 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 live blog. (Source: *Sky Sports*)
Liverpool of Slot signs talented striker Wright (17)The transfer carousel of Liverpool keeps turning. Trainer Arne Slot’s club is strengthening itself with 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 in the reserve team of Liverpool last weekend, which did not get further than a 0-0 draw against Hull City in a practice match. (Source: Liverpool)
Opponent of FC Utrecht dismisses coachAt FC Utrecht they have probably been busy for days with the video analyses of Servette FC, but they can partly throw them in the trash. Trainer Thomas Häberli has been fired 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 seem close to an agreementIs Ko Itakura coming to the Johan Cruijff ArenA? Ajax seems to be almost in agreement with the Japanese about his salary and the other contractual agreements. However, technical director Alex Kroes still has work to do in the discussions with Borussia Mönchengladbach. There would not yet be an agreement on 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 certainly recognize by his hairstyle, is going to play in Cyprus. He signs a two-year contract with Pafos, which takes over the veteran on a free transfer from Fortaleza. Luiz becomes a teammate of Jay Gorter in Cyprus. He came over from Ajax two weeks ago. (Source: Pafos FC)
Farioli enjoys the presentation of De JongFor Francesco Farioli, the presentation of Luuk de Jong was no 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. “The fact that this is still possible today 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 for one season with FC Porto.