Bosz couldn’t wait for De JongPeter Bosz is happy that PSV will probably welcome Borussia Mönchengladbach striker Alassane Pléa soon. The coach says that the arrival of the 32-year-old Frenchman also has to do with the doubts at Luuk de Jong. The now transfer-free striker has still not made it clear whether he will stay with PSV or not.
“We waited for Luuk de Jong, but that cannot continue like this,” says Bosz. “Ricardo Pepi is not yet fit and has been out for six months. That is different from six days, so we cannot rely on just one striker now. We just needed a striker at this moment and whether there will be room for Luuk in the coming period, I don’t know.” (Source: Eindhovens Dagblad)
Van Axel Dongen on loan to FrieslandAmourricho van Axel Dongen will play in the shirt of sc Heerenveen next season. The winger is being loaned from Ajax, where he failed to break through due in part to injuries. Van Axel Dongen still has a contract with Ajax until the summer of 2027. (Source: sc Heerenveen)
Koeman considers the chance that he will become a club coach smallNational coach Ronald Koeman considers the chance that he will ever work as a club coach very small. “It is not final, but the chance is very small that I will ever coach a club again,” says Koeman, who has been working on his second period as national coach since 2023. Koeman was previously national coach of the Dutch national team between 2018 and 2020. He worked from 2020 to 2021 as coach of FC Barcelona and was previously coach of Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV, among others. (Source: De Avondetappe, NOS)
Johan Bakayoko is on his way to Germany to finalize his transfer from PSV to RB Leipzig. According to various media, the medical examination is on Wednesday.
Feyenoord continues to look around in Belgium for a left backAfter the transfer of Bjorn Meijer (from Club Brugge) fell through, Feyenoord has two new options in mind for the left back position. The Rotterdam team would have ended up at Westerlo, where Jordan Bos (📸) and Tuur Rommens are two options. The two 22-year-old defenders themselves would like to see a transfer. Whether that will happen remains to be seen. (Source: VI)
Van Nistelrooij’s successor at Leicester announcedMore than two weeks after Ruud van Nistelrooij’s departure, Leicester City has found a new coach. Martí Cifuentes is Van Nistelrooij’s successor at the Championship club. The Spaniard was recently coach at Queens Park Rangers and has a past in the Netherlands. He worked in Ajax’s youth academy almost twenty years ago. (Source: Leicester City)
PSV leases goalkeeper Drommel to SpartaNews in the category ‘that was already coming’. PSV is leasing Joël Drommel to Sparta Rotterdam for one season. The goalkeeper’s contract with the reigning national champion will also be extended to mid-2027. Read more here. (Source: PSV)
AZ welcomes Van Bommel’s successorHere is the confirmation! According to AZ, there is “a new Danish Dynamite in town“. The club presents Isak Jensen and has therefore quickly found a replacement for Ruben van Bommel. The attacker comes from Viborg FF and signs a contract until the summer of 2030. Read more here. (Source: AZ)
So far there have mainly been leavers at AZ, but fans of the club now seem to be allowed to welcome a new player again. It is said to be Isak Jensen, who must make you forget Ruben van Bommel. We wait in suspense!
De Jong is losing his shirt number at PSVIt is starting to seem more and more likely that Luuk de Jong will not return to PSV. In any case, his shirt number 9 will go to Ricardo Pepi. The 34-year-old De Jong’s contract expired this summer. Since then, the two parties have not yet found each other in the discussions. (Source: PSV)
Ajacied Forbs on his way outAjax seems to be saying goodbye to another mis-purchase from the Sven Mislintat era: Carlos Forbs. The 21-year-old attacker, who came over from Manchester City in the summer of 2023 for 14 million euros, is said to be well on his way to Club Brugge. The clubs appear to be approaching an agreement on a transfer fee of approximately 9 million euros (including bonuses). Forbs played on loan for Wolverhampton Wanderers last season. (Source: VI)
Aston Villa presents BizotThe transfer of Marco Bizot to Aston Villa has been completed. The 34-year-old goalkeeper has been officially presented by the English club. Bizot comes from Stade Brestois, where he stood under the bar for four seasons. Before that, the single Orange international played for AZ and FC Groningen, among others.
Offer of 80 million on Ekitike would have been rejectedNewcastle United also appears to be stirring heavily in the background on the transfer market. The English club, which will play in the Champions League next season, is said to have set its sights on attacker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt. Frankfurt received an offer of 80 million euros from Newcastle for the 23-year-old Frenchman this morning, but that would already have been rejected. (Source: Sky Sport)
Liverpool would be eyeing attacker IsakThe transfer game at Liverpool has been going on for some time. Trainer Arne Slot’s club is now said to have inquired at Newcastle United about the asking price of Alexander Isak. The former Willem II player has made a big impression in the Premier League in recent years, which has now also attracted the interest of the national champion. There is no bid for Isak yet, but it could turn out to be a record deal. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Former player Kolo Touré will assist GuardiolaA striking transfer, but of a staff member. Former player Kolo Touré (right in the photo), like the Dutchman Pepijn Lijnders (center in the photo), will assist head coach Josep Guardiola at Manchester City. Touré has been a coach in the youth academy of the English top club since last year. At the Club World Cup, he was already Guardiola’s assistant on a trial basis. (Source: Manchester City)
Fortuna sells attacker MitrovicFortuna Sittard is saying goodbye to Croatian attacker Josip Mitrovic. The winger returns to his native country, where he will play for Slaven Belupo. The 24-year-old Mitrovic came over from Croatian HNK Gorica last year, but failed to impress in Sittard. He was mainly a substitute for trainer Danny Buijs’ team. He scored twice and gave one assist in 28 duels. (Source: Fortuna Sittard)
Williams not to Barcelona: until 2035 at AthleticNico Williams is committing his future to Athletic Club, which means that he will definitely not move to FC Barcelona. The Catalans had been eyeing the 23-year-old winger from the Spanish national team for months, but Williams is now officially signing a ten-year (!) contract with the club from Bilbao. Athletic Club has never offered a player such a long contract before. (Source: Athletic Club)
Liverpool refuses Bayern’s bid for Luis DíazBayern Munich has reportedly received zero requests from Liverpool. The German superpower had offered 67.5 million euros for Luis Díaz, but the English champion immediately rejected that proposal. Manager Arne Slot’s club is said to estimate the transfer value of the attacker at 100 million euros. Díaz is said to have indicated to Liverpool that he wants to make a transfer this summer. The 28-year-old Colombian is still under contract at Anfield for two years. (Sources: The Athletic and Fabrizio Romano)
Hancko would be on Inter’s radarA lucrative transfer to the Middle East recently fell through for Feyenoord defender Dávid Hancko, but that does not mean that he will stay in Rotterdam. Several top clubs have the Slovakian in their sights. Internazionale would also be among them. However, the Italians would first have set their sights on Parma defender Giovanni Leoni, with whom Inter coach Cristian Chivu had worked before. (Source: La Gazzetta dello Sport)
Former Ajacied Henderson presented at BrentfordBrentford has presented Jordan Henderson, who left Ajax. The 35-year-old midfielder has signed a two-year contract with the number ten of the past Premier League season. Henderson previously played for Sunderland, Coventry City, Liverpool and the Saudi Al Ettifaq.
“Jordan has been one of the most influential leaders in the current Premier League era,” says Brentford coach Keith Andrews. “He was a leader at Liverpool and the national team of England. He will be a great addition to the selection.” (Source: Brentford)
Sparta picks up transfer-free Martins IndiSparta Rotterdam is also making a move on the transfer market. The club picks up the transfer-free Bruno Martins Indi. The 33-year-old defender was without a club after AZ did not extend his expiring contract. He signs a two-year contract with the Rotterdam team, with an option for another year. (Source: Sparta Rotterdam)
There it is! After many weeks, Ajax has finally completed the arrival of Raúl Moro. The 22-year-old winger comes from Real Valladolid and has signed in Amsterdam until mid-2030. “Although there was a lot of interest from clubs, he believes in the sporting plan that we have drawn up,” says technical director Alex Kroes. “He is fast, technically skilled, can be used on both sides and is able to pass his opponent both inside and outside.” (Source: Ajax)
Drommel on his way to exit at PSVEven more news from Eindhoven: Joël Drommel has left PSV’s training camp in Germany to complete a (loan) transfer. PSV does not disclose which club the reserve goalkeeper is in talks with, but he is reportedly being loaned to Sparta Rotterdam until the end of the season. PSV did business with that club a few weeks ago to take over Nick Olij. Luuk de Jong (contract expired), Noa Lang (on his way to Napoli) and Johan Bakayoko (on his way to RB Leipzig) are also missing in Germany due to a transfer. (Source: PSV)
PSV rents reserve goalkeeper from Bayer LeverkusenIt is already a busy transfer summer at national champion PSV. The club has signed a new player. Goalkeeper Matej Kovár comes on loan from Erik ten Hag’s Bayer Leverkusen. PSV has included an option to buy in the lease agreement. The 25-year-old Kovár, a Czech international, was the reserve goalkeeper at the German top club for the past two seasons. He can now compete with Nick Olij for a place under the bar in Eindhoven. (Source: PSV)
Ajax would have rejected Porto’s offer for TaylorDevelopments in Amsterdam surrounding Kenneth Taylor are following each other in rapid succession. Ajax would already have rejected FC Porto’s offer for the midfielder. The club of former Ajax coach Francesco Farioli reportedly offered a total of 17 million euros for Taylor, but the Amsterdammers require at least double that. Due to the large difference between the asking price and the offer, the chance of a transfer from Taylor to Porto seems small. (Source: De Telegraaf)
FC Twente expects Hilgers to leaveMees Hilgers will probably leave FC Twente this summer. That is at least the expectation of technical director Jan Streuer. The 24-year-old defender is still under contract for one year and has no intention of signing. “We know that he is on the radar of foreign clubs,” says Streuer. “No offers have been made yet, but it is still quite early. A lot is going to happen this summer.” (Source: VI)
Ajax receives offer from FC Porto for TaylorFrancesco Farioli reportedly wants to bring old acquaintance Kenneth Taylor to FC Porto. The former coach of Ajax sees the 23-year-old midfielder as a welcome reinforcement. The Portuguese top club is said to have made an offer of around 15 million euros for the Ajacied, who is considering the offer from FC Porto. Taylor is still under contract for two years in the Johan Cruijff ArenA, so Ajax does not feel compelled to proceed with a sale in order to retain some money for the midfielder. (Source: Het Parool)
Bakayoko seems on his way to RB LeipzigIt remains rush hour at PSV. Now another player is about to leave. Johan Bakayoko will exchange PSV for RB Leipzig. An agreement is said to have already been reached on a transfer fee of around 23 million euros. Only a medical examination can reportedly throw a spanner in the works for all parties involved. (Source: ED)
Ronaldo gets compatriot as coach at Al NassrJorge Jesus is the new coach of Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo’s club. The arrival of Jesus to Al Nassr is somewhat remarkable, because the seventy-year-old Portuguese was still working for competitor Al Hilal until two months ago. According to various media, Ronaldo was eager for Jesus to come to Al Nassr. Ronaldo recently extended his contract with the club by two years. (Source: Al Nassr)
Heracles brings in Reine-AdélaïdeWell, that went fast. Earlier today, French media reported on Heracles Almelo’s interest in Jeff Reine-Adélaïde and now the transfer is final. Reine-Adélaïde was transfer-free after his departure from Salernitana and was worth 25 million euros six years ago.
Real Madrid pays 50 million euros for left backÁlvaro Carreras returns to Real Madrid. The left back comes over from Benfica for around 50 million euros. For Carreras it means a return to Madrid. He previously played in the youth academy of Real Madrid. (Source: Real Madrid)
Modric (39) really signs with AC Milan nowIt was already known, but now it is official! Luka Modric is a player of AC Milan. The 39-year-old midfielder leaves Real Madrid after thirteen seasons, with whom he won the Champions League six times. “I am very happy to be here,” the Croatian says on Instagram. “I’m looking forward to starting a new chapter.” Modric has signed a one-year contract with AC Milan, with an option for another year. The 188-time international of Croatia will play with shirt number 14, which was worn by Tijjani Reijnders in the past two seasons. (Source: AC Milan)
Pablo Torre not to AjaxFC Barcelona talent Pablo Torre was linked with a move to Ajax for a while, but the 22-year-old midfielder will not go to Amsterdam. He leaves for RCD Mallorca. FC Barcelona has stipulated a buy-back option in the deal. (Source: FC Barcelona)
Tadic on his way to Atlético Madrid?The future of Dusan Tadic is a topic of discussion in Serbia. The 36-year-old attacker will not return to Ajax, but may make a fine transfer to Atlético Madrid. Tadic is transfer-free after his departure from Fenerbahçe and will reportedly travel to Madrid soon to finalize the details. (Source: Telegraf)
Sneijder’s son signs professional contract with FC UtrechtLike father, like son! Jessey Sneijder is one step closer to his breakthrough as a professional. Wesley Sneijder’s son signs his first professional contract with FC Utrecht. The eighteen-year-old Sneijder, who like his father is a midfielder, has been playing in the club’s youth academy since 2022 and hopes to make the step to Jong FC Utrecht next season, which plays in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie. (Source: FC Utrecht)
Pléa would already be on his way to PSVThere were rumors earlier today about PSV’s interest in Alassane Pléa and things seem to be moving very fast. The Eindhoven team have reportedly reached an agreement with Borussia Mönchengladbach on the transfer of Pléa. The 32-year-old striker would have to become Ricardo Pepi’s back-up at the Philips Stadium. Incidentally, there is still no clarity about Luuk de Jong’s future. (Source: VI)
Telstar brings in new goalkeeper with ReizigerTelstar is going to the Eredivisie with Daan Reiziger. The 24-year-old goalkeeper signs a two-year contract with an option for a third season in Velsen-Zuid. Reiziger went through Ajax’s youth academy and made the switch to Vitesse in 2021. After three seasons in Arnhem, he moved to SC Cambuur. Now he is facing a new adventure. (Source: Telstar)
Michiel Kramer may stay with RKC longerMichiel Kramer’s contract with RKC Waalwijk expired this summer. Yet it is not excluded that he will play for the club next season. After Oskar Zawada’s departure to FC Groningen, space has been freed up in the player budget and both parties have started discussions again. Kramer, who is simply participating in the preparation at RKC, will be entering his fifth season with the Keuken Kampioen Divisie club with a contract extension. (Source: VI)
A big fish for Heracles?Six years ago, Olympique Lyonnais spent around 25 million euros on Jeff Reine-Adélaïde. Soon he may be playing in the Eredivisie at Heracles Almelo. A two-year contract is ready in Almelo for the midfielder, who never lived up to the high expectations. Reine-Adélaïde is transfer-free after his departure from Salernitana. (Source: L’Équipe)
Only medical examination separates Sildillia from transfer to PSVIt’s almost time. Kiliann Sildillia would undergo a medical examination at PSV on Tuesday morning. It was previously announced that the Eindhoven team have an agreement with SC Freiburg, where the 23-year-old Frenchman has been playing since 2021. Sildillia will be PSV’s fourth summer acquisition, which will pay 5.8 million euros for the winger. Earlier, the national champion strengthened with Nick Olij, Yarek Gasiorowski and Ruben van Bommel. PSV left for training camp on Monday morning. It is unclear whether Sildillia will join once his transfer is complete. (Source: ED)
Meerveld still seems to be able to go to FC TwenteRingo Meerveld still seems to be able to go to FC Twente. The midfielder from Willem II has been linked with the tukkers for some time and should be the successor to Sem Steijn. Meerveld was relegated to the Keuken Kampioen Divisie with the Tilburg team last season and would like to continue in the Eredivisie. Whether Meerveld really leaves for Enschede will also depend on the possible transfer of Michel Vlap. The midfielder could possibly make a surprising transfer to Spartak Moscow, although that transfer is on shaky ground. In any case, to be continued! (Source: VI)
Stekelenburg starts as assistant trainer AZMaarten Stekelenburg – no, not the former goalkeeper of the Dutch national team – is the new assistant trainer of AZ. The 52-year-old Amsterdammer worked in the past as a youth trainer at Ajax and as an assistant at Oranje. He will now support Maarten Martens. “I know AZ as a nice club that focuses on development. That suits me well,” says Stekelenburg.
PSV sees Pléa as possible successor to De JongShould the transfer-free Luuk de Jong decide to stop at PSV permanently, the Eindhoven club is thinking of Alassane Pléa from Borussia Mönchengladbach as a successor. The 32-year-old striker is only under contract in Germany for one year, so PSV does not have to dig too deep into its pockets. The Frenchman is open to the move to PSV. He reportedly knows that he will be the second choice behind Ricardo Pepi if he transfers. (Source: Eindhovens Dagblad)
Terry is asked at Milan airport about Modric’s transferJohn Terry giving his opinion at an airport about Luka Modric’s transfer to AC Milan? That was not on our bingo card today. But it happened anyway. The former Chelsea captain happens to be at Milan-Malpensa airport after a vacation in Como, just before Modric lands there. Waiting journalists storm Terry for an interview. “A great asset for Milan,” says the Englishman. “Modric can still play football for years.” (Source: Luca Maninetti)
Vlap does not have to leave FC TwenteIt would be one of the most striking transfers of this summer: Michel Vlap from FC Twente to Spartak Moscow. The midfielder was simply present at FC Twente’s open day yesterday and for the time being there seems to be no movement in the matter. “We would like to keep Michel, he does not have to leave us,” says technical director Jan Streuer. If Spartak Moscow pays the desired transfer fee, Twente will let Vlap go. But for the time being there is no agreement with the Russian club. (Source: Tubantia)
FC Barcelona signs Swedish attacker Roony Bardghji (19)FC Barcelona is strengthening with Roony Bardghji. The nineteen-year-old Swedish youth international comes from the Danish champion FC Copenhagen. According to Spanish media, Barcelona is paying around 2.5 million euros for the winger, who has signed for four years in Catalonia.
In May 2024, Bardghji suffered a serious knee injury, which kept him out of circulation for almost a year. Before that serious injury, he was seen as one of the biggest talents in Europe. Bardghji scored fifteen goals in 84 matches for Copenhagen. (Source: FC Barcelona)
Madueke almost an Arsenal player despite protestsNot all Arsenal fans are happy with it, but Noni Madueke is almost a ‘Gunner’. The former PSV player is undergoing a medical examination today at the club from London, which will pay Chelsea around 56 million euros. That is bad news for the few thousand Arsenal supporters who have signed a petition with the hashtag #NoToMadueke. They do not see the 23-year-old winger as the desired top attacker. (Source: Sky Sports)
Luka Modric is in Milan! The midfielder who left Real Madrid is currently undergoing a medical examination at AC Milan.
Bakayoko, Lang and De Jong absent from PSV training campJohan Bakayoko, Noa Lang and Luuk de Jong are absent from PSV’s six-day training camp in Germany. The transfer-free De Jong has not yet made a decision about his future, while Bakayoko and Lang are likely to make a transfer. Lang appears to be undergoing a medical examination at Napoli this week.
PSV has reportedly received an offer of between 20 and 25 million euros for Bakayoko. RB Leipzig would have the best papers to take over the 22-year-old Belgian. The attacker himself would already have an agreement with the German club. (Sources: Eindhovens Dagblad and Sky Deutschland)
Feyenoord is eyeing Argentinian defenderValentín Gómez (right in the photo) may be playing in the shirt of Feyenoord next season. The Rotterdam club is said to be in talks with Vélez Sarsfield about a transfer of the 22-year-old central defender, who can also play as a left back. Feyenoord will have to pay a lot, because the Argentinian youth international has an estimated transfer value of 10 million euros. What does help to lower the transfer fee is that Gómez is only under contract with the champion of Argentina for another year and a half. (Source: Rijnmond)
Van Axel Dongen on his way to HeerenveenAmourricho van Axel Dongen will reportedly play on loan for sc Heerenveen next season. The twenty-year-old attacker from Ajax will again have the chance to build rhythm in Friesland. He played few minutes for Jong Ajax last season due to injuries. Van Axel Dongen is still under contract in the Johan Cruijff ArenA until mid-2027. (Sources: Leeuwarder Courant and VI)