Ajax appoints Cas Biesta as commercial director Ajax has appointed Cas Biesta as commercial director. The 39-year-old Biesta had been fulfilling that role on an interim basis since May of last year. He then replaced Menno Geelen, who has started working as general director. Biesta has signed a three-year contract. He has been with Ajax since the end of 2014, including as head of marketing and partnerships. At Ajax, Biesta is and remains ultimately responsible for the club’s marketing and commercial revenues. (Source: Ajax)
Napoli reportedly in talks with Noa Lang’s entourage Noa Lang is reportedly high on Napoli’s wish list again. The PSV attacker was already linked to the Italian top club in the winter transfer window, but a transfer did not materialize then. Now the Serie A champion wants to make an effort for the Oranje international again. Napoli has reportedly started talks with Lang’s management. PSV would demand an amount of 25 to 30 million euros for the winger, who is also on the radar of Olympique Marseille. (Sources: Mediaset and Nicolò Schira)
Talks between Hans Nijland and FC Volendam come to nothing Hans Nijland will not be the new general director of FC Volendam, he confirms to NU.nl after reporting by VI. The former director of FC Groningen held talks with the promoted team, but they did not agree on the content. “Then it’s simple and you shouldn’t do it,” says the 65-year-old Nijland. The Groningen native was general director of FC Groningen from 1996 to 2019. Last year he unsuccessfully attempted to become KNVB chairman.
Ludovit Reis on his way to Club Brugge Club Brugge seems to be bringing in Ludovit Reis. The Belgian club has reportedly agreed with Hamburger SV on a transfer of the 25-year-old Dutchman. Club Brugge is reportedly paying 7 million euros for the midfielder. That amount can increase by 1 million euros via bonuses. Reis can sign for five years in Belgium. In the past four seasons, the former player of FC Groningen and FC Barcelona B has grown into an important force at HSV, which secured promotion to the Bundesliga in May. (Source: Sky Deutschland)
Nico Williams reportedly agrees with FC Barcelona A transfer of Nico Williams to FC Barcelona seems to be getting closer and closer. The 22-year-old attacker from Athletic Club has reportedly reached a personal agreement with the national champion on a six-year contract. The Spanish international can reportedly earn at least 7 million euros net per year in Catalonia. Williams reportedly has a buy-out clause of 58 million euros in his contract with the Basque club. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Hernán Crespo again coach of São Paulo Former top striker Hernán Crespo will be working as a coach again after half a year. The 49-year-old Argentinian has signed with São Paulo until December 2026. Crespo was already ultimately responsible at the Brazilian club in 2021. The former attacker of Internazionale, AC Milan and Chelsea, among others, was fired from Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates last November. (Source: São Paulo)
Feyenoord lets Sebaoui leave Feyenoord is saying goodbye to Ilias Sebaoui. The 23-year-old attacker returns to Belgium, where he will play for STVV. The 23-year-old Sebaoui previously played for Beerschot, among others. In the summer of 2023 he left for Feyenoord, who then loaned him to FC Dordrecht and sc Heerenveen. (Source: Feyenoord)
MVV sees Belgian crowd favorite leave Romain Matthys closes the door behind him at MVV Maastricht after four years. The Belgian crowd favorite makes the free transfer to the Spanish club Castellón, where he has signed for two years. (Source: Castellón)
De Regt signs contract with Excelsior Excelsior is also reporting on the transfer market. The club from Rotterdam picks up Gyan de Regt on a free transfer after his departure from Vitesse. The 21-year-old winger signs a contract with Excelsior for two seasons, with an option for another season. (Source: Excelsior)
Ajax closes loan deal with Liverpool White smoke from Amsterdam! Ajax is renting Vitezslav Jaros for one season from Arne Slot’s Liverpool. The Czech goalkeeper is the first summer acquisition of the Amsterdammers.
Medic is about to leave Ajax Jakov Medic scored a world goal in his first match for Ajax, but we probably won’t see him back in the shirt of the Amsterdammers. After his promising start, he never became a basic player at the club, which already loaned him to VfL Bochum last season. Now the Croat is definitely leaving Ajax: he is reportedly leaving for around 2 million euros to Norwich City. (Source: VI)
Fulham seems interested in PSV’s Pepi Fulham seems interested in PSV’s Ricardo Pepi as a summer purchase. The 22-year-old American attracted international attention last season with eleven goals and two assists in the Eredivisie. Pepi was also good for two more goals during PSV’s Champions League campaign. Reportedly, several clubs will show their interest in the attacker in the coming period. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Standout Raúl Moro reportedly agrees with Ajax Raúl Moro has reportedly reached a personal agreement with Ajax. The 22-year-old attacker can sign a four-year contract in Amsterdam. The winger, who was named man of the match after Jong Spain-Jong Italy at the European Championship on Tuesday, still has to wait for permission from his club Real Valladolid. Ajax reportedly made a new offer recently, but it is a complicating factor that the La Liga degrader is about to get a new owner. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Go Ahead contracts nineteen-year-old midfielder Go Ahead Eagles now also has its first acquisition for the coming season. Nineteen-year-old Yassir Salah Rahmouni comes over from the under 19 team of De Graafschap and signs a contract until mid-2028 with the Deventenaren. Salah Rahmouni is happy with the new step in his career and can immediately start working in Europe next season. “That is a nice prospect,” says Salah Rahmouni. “For myself, I have the goal to develop well here.”(Source: Go Ahead Eagles)
NAC takes over defender Hillen from De Graafschap NAC is bringing in De Graafschap defender Rio Hillen for next season. Hillen is the second reinforcement of the Bredanaren this summer. The 22-year-old Amsterdammer played in the youth academy of both Ajax and AZ. Then he played for De Graafschap, for which he played 96 official matches in three seasons. “This is a very nice step in my career. I can’t wait to play for this beautiful club and further develop myself,” says Hillen. (Source: NAC Breda)
There is the confirmation! Joan García comes over from FC Barcelona for 25 million euros, which has lifted the goalkeeper’s buy-out clause at Espanyol. The 24-year-old Spaniard has signed with the national champion until mid-2031.
Barça target Joan García announces departure from Espanyol Joan García has said goodbye to Espanyol in a video message. The 24-year-old goalkeeper seems to be on his way to FC Barcelona, which has reportedly lifted the buy-out clause of 25 million euros. The Spaniard will meet Marc-André ter Stegen and Wojciech Szczesny, among others, at the Catalan powerhouse. It remains to be seen whether the last-mentioned goalkeeper will stay with the national champion. (Source: Instagram Joan García)
PSV is still waiting for Perisic, who is coveted by Barça PSV reportedly wants clarity from Ivan Perisic quickly. The Eindhoven club starts preparing for the new season on June 30 and would like to know whether the Croatian will be present. The 36-year-old winger could also go to FC Barcelona. Barça coach Hansi Flick worked with the veteran at Bayern Munich and sees him as a valuable addition. Perisic would see a better chance of a place in the Croatian selection for next year’s World Cup at FC Barcelona. (Source: Mundo Deportivo)
Grealish seems ready at City It is questionable whether Jack Grealish will still play at Manchester City next season. Coach Pep Guardiola is honest about the future of the Englishman, who is not in the selection for the Club World Cup. “We decided that it was better for him to stay behind and find a place where he can return to the level of the treble season. Or of his time at Aston Villa,” says Guardiola. Whether Grealish will leave this summer is still unclear. Guardiola: “I don’t know that. If we don’t find anything, he’s just a City player and he’ll be back.”
Dzeko (39) on his way to Fiorentina Edin Dzeko will probably return to Serie A. The former striker of AS Roma and Internazionale will reportedly exchange Fenerbahçe for Fiorentina on a free transfer. The 39-year-old record international of Bosnia and Herzegovina will sign a one-year contract in Florence with an option for another season. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Heerenveen would like to have RKC striker Zawada Will Oscar Zawada remain active in the Eredivisie despite RKC Waalwijk’s relegation? The striker is reportedly in the interest of sc Heerenveen. Zawada was good for nine league goals last season, which puts him on the radar of various Eredivisie clubs. Due to the relegation, he could be picked up in Waalwijk for a fixed buy-out amount. (Source: ESPN)
Xavi Simons would already want to leave RB Leipzig again A striking message: Xavi Simons was taken over by RB Leipzig for 50 million euros at the beginning of this year, but he would already want to leave the Bundesliga club. The reason: Leipzig will not be playing in the Champions League next season, and that is exactly the stage on which the Oranje international wants to perform. Leipzig seems to be aware of the playmaker’s desire to leave. Will undoubtedly be continued. (Source: The Athletic)
Moniz back at old nest Ricardo Moniz has returned as coach of AS Trencín. In 2018, the 61-year-old Rotterdammer was also working at the Slovak club. Then he caused a stir by eliminating Feyenoord in the preliminary round of the Europa League. Last season, Moniz was coach of FC Zürich. He signs a contract for three years at Trencín. (Source: AS Trencín)
Emanuelson confirms talks with Ajax Urby Emanuelson confirms that he is currently in talks with Ajax about a role in the technical staff of the new head coach John Heitinga. “I had hoped to keep it a secret for a little longer,” he says from Slovakia, where he is following the youth European Championship on behalf of Ziggo Sport. “It is not certain yet, but we are orienting ourselves on how and what for the coming season. I am open to it. That is what I can say about it at the moment.” (Source: Ziggo Sport)
More problems with registering new Barça players? It is a recurring phenomenon in Catalonia: FC Barcelona is bringing in new players, but must do everything financially possible to actually register them for the competition. Last season it was uncertain for a long time whether Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor would be allowed to play for the ‘Blaugranas’. It is not excluded that this will happen again.
La Liga chairman Javier Tebas is aware of the plans of Barcelona, which wants to strengthen itself with Joan García (Espanyol, photo) and Nico Williams (Athletic Club). “That they pay a buy-out amount for García is one thing. But then they still have to register him,” Tebas reacts. “At the moment they can’t do that. They will have to do a lot for that.” (Source: AS)
Jari Schuurman back at Willem II after eight years Jari Schuurman has found a new club, after six years of FC Dordrecht. The 28-year-old playmaker has signed for two seasons at Willem II, where he was already active in the 2016/2017 season. Remarkably enough, Schuurman played his last match for FC Dordrecht against Willem II. In the play-offs for promotion/relegation, the Tilburgers were too strong after penalties. Then Willem II was still relegated, after losing in the final against Telstar. (Source: Willem II)
Feyenoord would like to make a move for Malian winger Gaoussou Diarra is emphatically linked to a transfer to Feyenoord. The 22-year-old winger from Mali made an impression on the second level of Turkey last season, with sixteen official goals for Istanbulspor. That Diarra leaves for Feyenoord is not yet a foregone conclusion. There are several clubs that are hunting for the Malian. (Source: AD and VI)
Transfer target Raúl Moro finds Ajax ‘interesting’ Raúl Moro acknowledges that Ajax can be an “interesting” next step. The attacker, currently active with Spain at the European Championship under 21, has been linked to the Amsterdammers again in recent days. Ajax has reportedly made another offer. In the winter, Real Valladolid refused to sell him. The club has since been relegated from La Liga.
“Real Valladolid refused the offer in the winter and I respect that,” says the 22-year-old Moro. “I thought it was an attractive offer, because Ajax was fighting for the title in their own country. And they are going to play in the Champions League. Who wouldn’t want to play in the Champions League? Moreover, the Eredivisie is an attractive competition for young players.” (Source: AS)
Agreement between Nico Williams and FC Barcelona near? Rumors are swirling about Nico Williams and FC Barcelona. The left winger of the Spanish national team is still under contract with Athletic Club for two years and reportedly has a buy-out amount of 58 million euros in his contract. Both clubs are in talks. Meanwhile, Williams himself would already be close to a personal agreement with Barcelona. In Catalonia he can be reunited with his buddy Lamine Yamal, with whom he occupies the wings in the Spanish team. (Sources: Foot Mercato and Fabrizio Romano)
Coppola expands Dutch enclave Brighton Diego Coppola, son of an Italian father and Dutch mother, exchanges Hellas Verona for Brighton & Hove Albion and signs for five seasons. The 21-year-old defender made his debut as an Italian international this month and is now active with Jong Italy at the European Championship. At ‘The Seagulls’ he shares the dressing room with Joël Veltman, Bart Verbruggen, Jan Paul van Hecke and Mats Wieffer, among others. (Source: Brighton & Hove Albion)
Ajax wants goalkeeper talent Heerkens, Roefs seems out of the picture Ajax would have goalkeeper Joeri Heerkens, currently active with Oranje under 19 at the European Championship, in sight. Heerkens was born in the Czech Republic and plays for Sparta Prague, but he does have the Dutch football nationality. Reportedly, Ajax hopes to bring him to Amsterdam for approximately 2 million euros. Ajax was also interested in Jong Oranje and NEC goalkeeper Robin Roefs, but that transfer no longer seems feasible. (Source: VI)
Sherida Spitse (35) extends contract with Ajax News from women’s football: Sherida Spitse has extended her expiring contract with Ajax just before the European Championship. The 35-year-old midfielder and record international of Oranje is now under contract in Amsterdam until the summer of 2027.
FC Volendam is targeting Hans Nijland Hans Nijland is in the picture at FC Volendam for the position of general director. The promoted team is looking for a new top man due to the upcoming departure of Cees Driebergen. A year earlier, the former FC Groningen director had already been approached. “I don’t deny that something is going on, but I have had something else on my mind in recent days,” Nijland refers to family circumstances. “I have to think about it carefully and weigh the pros and cons against each other.” (Source: Dagblad van het Noorden)
Ajax would have made an offer for Raúl Moro Raúl Moro is reportedly again an important transfer target for Ajax. The Amsterdammers would have made a new offer to La Liga degrader Real Valladolid for the attacker. Ajax is already close to a personal agreement with the 22-year-old winger, who they also coveted in the winter transfer window. Then the transfer did not go through, because the Spaniard was injured on his shoulder. Moro is currently playing with Jong Spain at the European Championship under 21. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Ten Hag would have set his sights on Feyenoorder Paixão Erik ten Hag has only just started as coach of Bayer Leverkusen or he would already be interested in an Eredivisie tastemaker: Igor Paixão of Feyenoord. No offer has yet been made for the 24-year-old winger, but Feyenoord is aware of the interest. Paixão was good for sixteen goals and ten assists in the Eredivisie last season. (Source: VI)
Feyenoorder Sebaoui would be on his way to Belgium Feyenoord seems to be losing a new player. Attacker Ilias Sebaoui, who played on loan for sc Heerenveen last season, is reportedly on his way to the Belgian club Sint-Truiden. The negotiations are said to be in an advanced stage. (Source: VI)
Ajax target Jaros would undergo medical examination tomorrow The loan transfer of Vítezslav Jaros from Liverpool to Ajax seems to be a matter of time. The Czech would undergo his medical examination at the Amsterdammers club tomorrow (Tuesday) and then sign a contract. Jaros will compete with 41-year-old Remko Pasveer at Ajax, who will most likely extend his expiring contract. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Emanuelson seems to be able to become Heitinga’s assistant A striking message from Amsterdam: former player Urby Emanuelson could become assistant to the new head coach John Heitinga at Ajax. Emanuelson was assistant coach at Jong Ajax last season. The talks about promotion are said to be in full swing. Heitinga has already taken an assistant with Marcel Keizer. The 39-year-old Emanuelson played together with Heitinga at Ajax and Oranje. (Source: VI)
Sevilla finds new coach in former player Almeyda Trainers who would like to work at Sevilla must be patient again. The La Liga club, which is known as a trainer’s graveyard and escaped relegation last season, has found a new coach: the Argentinian Matías Almeyda. He comes over from AEK Athens, where he was the trainer for the past three years. For Almeyda it is a return to familiar ground, because he played for Sevilla in the nineties. (Source: Sevilla)
Mark van Bommel would be on Parma’s wish list Mark van Bommel was active as a player for AC Milan in Serie A and may now return to Italy as a coach. Parma would see Van Bommel as a suitable successor to coach Christian Chivu, who has left for Internazionale, and have already contacted the Dutchman. For Van Bommel, it could be his first coaching job since he left Royal Antwerp FC last summer. (Source: Gianluca Di Marzio)
Kerkez to Liverpool? Bournemouth picks up left back The rumors about a transfer of former AZ defender Milos Kerkez to Liverpool will increase in the coming hours, because his club Bournemouth seems to have already anticipated a departure of the left back. The Premier League club takes over Adrien Truffert from the French club Stade Rennais. He has signed for five years with the club of Oranje international Justin Kluivert. Bournemouth reportedly pays 13.5 million euros. (Source: Bournemouth)
Former top player Bale would like to buy English low-flyer We had lost sight of Gareth Bale, who stopped in 2023, but the Welsh former top player has spoken again. Bale would like to buy English third divisionist Plymouth Argyle together with a group of American investors. Why the 35-year-old Bale is targeting Plymouth is unknown; the former player of Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur has no demonstrable link with ‘The Pilgrims’. (Source: The Telegraph)
Goalkeeper Benítez would exchange PSV for Crystal Palace Goalkeeper Walter Benítez had already indicated that he would leave PSV on a free transfer and now seems to have reached an agreement with a new club. According to the latest reports, he will definitely sign with Premier League club Crystal Palace. He would have already undergone a medical examination in London last weekend. (Source: Fabrizio Romano and ED)
Napoli would like to pick up former Ajacied Lucca Do the Ajacieden still know Lorenzo Lucca? The 2-meter tall striker could not make an impression in Amsterdam, but he is doing much better in Italy. With twelve league goals for Udinese, the 24-year-old Lucca would have already attracted the interest of none other than national champion Napoli. He would have to cost 30 million euros. Lucca played on loan for Ajax in the 2022/2023 season. (Source: La Gazzetta dello Sport)
Wirtz would be examined by Liverpool on Friday The much-discussed transfer of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool is still not complete. The reason? The 22-year-old German is currently on vacation. He will reportedly fly to Liverpool on Friday for the medical examination. Liverpool and Leverkusen have already agreed on a transfer fee that could amount to 136.5 million euros. Wirtz himself would also have already reached an agreement with Liverpool. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Giménez would be allowed to leave Milan again A remarkable rumor from Italy: former Feyenoorder Santiago Giménez would be allowed to leave AC Milan again after six months. The Mexican striker was taken over from Feyenoord for 32 million euros in January, but has so far failed to make a big impression in Milan. The new trainer Massimiliano Allegri is not exactly charmed by Giménez and would have asked the club management for a new striker. (Source: Tuttosport)
Toornstra exchanges FC Utrecht for Sparta The die is cast! Jens Toornstra will wear the shirt of Sparta Rotterdam from next season. The 36-year-old midfielder comes over from FC Utrecht on a free transfer and signs a contract with the Rotterdammer for two seasons. At Sparta he will be reunited with Maurice Steijn. Toornstra previously worked with the trainer at ADO Den Haag. (Source: Sparta Rotterdam)
Hartman linked to Burnley Quilindschy Hartman is linked to Burnley. The 23-year-old defender still has a contract for one year in Rotterdam, so Feyenoord can earn money from him this summer. Burnley, which secured promotion to the Premier League last season, has not yet officially reported in the Kuip. (Source: VI)
Van den Belt exchanges Feyenoord for FC Twente Thomas van den Belt exchanges the Spanish sun for FC Twente. The 23-year-old midfielder played on loan for Castellón last season, after he hardly got to play at Feyenoord. The former PEC Zwolle player has now signed for four seasons at FC Twente. Van den Belt has big shoes to fill: Sem Steijn followed the opposite route from FC Twente to Feyenoord this summer. (Source: FC Twente)
Mbeumo accepts speculation about future Bryan Mbeumo is reportedly in the interest of both Europa League finalists: Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. At the Canadian Grand Prix, the striker reacted to the rumors. “The speculation is part of being a football player. You have to accept it,” he said at Sky Sports. The 25-year-old Mbeumo scored twenty times for Brentford last Premier League season and is still under contract with the London club until next summer. (Source: Sky Sports)
Galatasaray also wants to bring Çalhanoglu to Istanbul Galatasaray is busy on the transfer market and is bringing in big names. Leroy Sané was already signed on a free transfer from Bayern Munich and Hakan Çalhanoglu should be the next to strengthen the Turkish top club. The captain of the Turkish team is still under contract with Internazionale until 2027, but would be allowed to leave for 25 million euros. (Source: Tutto Mercato)
Pasveer (41) would extend contract with Ajax Remko Pasveer seems to extend his contract with Ajax. According to the AD, the 41-year-old goalkeeper has reached an agreement in principle on a contract until the summer of 2026. This would mean that Pasveer will start his 23rd season in professional football. (Source: AD)
Gattuso new national coach of Italy There is the confirmation: Gennaro Gattuso is the new national coach of Italy. The 73-time Italian international reportedly signs a contract until the 2026 World Cup and will be presented on Tuesday. The 47-year-old Gattuso was recently fired from Croatian Hajduk Split. He is the successor to Luciano Spalletti, who was fired after the 3-0 defeat against Norway in the World Cup qualification series. (Source: Italian federation)