Feyenoord lets López go to CopenhagenFeyenoord is definitively parting ways with Marcos López. The 25-year-old left-back is moving to FC Copenhagen, which already loaned him from the Rotterdam club last season. Feyenoord took over López three years ago for over 1 million euros from the American club San Jose Earthquakes, but he could not convince in De Kuip and was mainly a substitute. Feyenoord is reportedly receiving a similar amount from FC Copenhagen. (Source: Feyenoord)
Former youth international Reis makes the switch from HSV to Club BruggeLudovit Reis will not enter the Bundesliga with Hamburger SV. The midfielder is opting for a transfer to Club Brugge, where he has signed a contract for four seasons. The 25-year-old Reis was captain at HSV and led the club back to the highest German level. Reis previously played for FC Groningen and played seventeen times for Jong Oranje. (Source: Club Brugge)
Hartman says goodbye to FeyenoordQuilindschy Hartman has said goodbye to Feyenoord with a video on Instagram. The left-back seems to be making the switch to Burnley for 12 million euros.
Milambo close to transfer to BrentfordAntoni Milambo is said to be well on his way to Brentford. The midfielder would make the switch from Feyenoord to the Premier League club for 20 million euros. Milambo broke through with the Rotterdam club last season. He was particularly impressive in the Champions League, with three goals and an assist. Bonuses are ready for Feyenoord if Milambo performs well at Brentford. (Source: VI)
Kees Smit has also been noticed in SpainKees Smit is currently excelling at the European Championship under 19 and that has not only been noticed within the Dutch national borders. Reportedly, the AZ midfielder has even appeared on the radar of Real Madrid.
That does not immediately mean that a transfer is coming. In addition to Smit, Antonio Cordero (Newcastle United), Pablo García (Real Betis) and Jon Martín (Real Sociedad) have also been noticed at Real Madrid at the youth tournament. They all three play for Spain under 19, which Oranje will meet in the final on Thursday. (Source: MARCA)
Matheus to Red StarMatheus is making the switch from SC Braga to Red Star from Belgrade. The Brazilian goalkeeper played on loan at Ajax last season. The Amsterdam club did not exercise an option to buy. Now Matheus is opting for an adventure in Serbia. (Source: Red Star)
Ronaldo appears to be going on longerCristiano Ronaldo is now forty years old, but he is not planning to stop yet. The Portuguese is close to a new contract with Al Nassr. Reportedly, it only remains to be discussed whether it will be a contract for one or two years. Ronaldo’s current contract expires at the end of this month. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Mühren with FC Volendam into the EredivisieRobert Mühren will also play for FC Volendam next season. The 36-year-old striker is extending his expiring contract by one year and will join the club in the Eredivisie. With eighteen goals, Mühren had a large share in Volendam’s title in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie. Teammate Henk Veerman scored even more often: 26 times. (Source: FC Volendam)
Ajax sells Mislintat purchase MedicHow quickly times can change! In the attached photo, Jakov Medic is still proudly presented by Sven Mislintat. Now, two years later, Ajax is saying goodbye to him. The defender is going to Norwich, which is paying around 2 million euros for him. Medic cost Ajax approximately 3 million euros in the summer of 2023. (Source: Ajax)
Nicolaescu leaves HeerenveenIon Nicolaescu is exchanging sc Heerenveen for Maccabi Tel Aviv, the reigning champion of Israel. The 26-year-old Nicolaescu still had a contract for one year in Friesland and therefore Heerenveen will receive a transfer fee for the Moldovan. The club does not make any statements about the amount of that transfer fee. Heerenveen had already responded to Nicolaescu’s departure by bringing in Dylan Vente, who came over from Hibernian FC. (Source: sc Heerenveen)
Gijselhart to De GraafschapFans of De Graafschap pay attention! Teun Gijselhart is coming over from PEC Zwolle on a free transfer and is signing for three seasons at De Vijverberg. The twenty-year-old Gijselhart played in the youth academies of AZ and PEC. He made his debut for the Zwolle team in the Eredivisie. He has played three matches at the highest level so far. (Source: De Graafschap)
Ronaldo gets new coach at Al NassrA changing of the guard at Al Nassr, the Saudi club of star player Cristiano Ronaldo. Coach Stefano Pioli must leave after a year. Al Nassr disappointingly finished third in the competition last season. Ronaldo has an expiring contract in the Middle East. Reportedly, the forty-year-old Portuguese will sign a new contract.
Club watcher Rik Elfrink from the Eindhovens Dagblad is there as soon as possible to check whether the story of PSV’s interest in Galatasaray player Nicolò Zaniolo is correct. Elfrink is short but powerful: the Italian is “totally not in the picture” at PSV.
PSV would be after ZanioloGalatasaray midfielder Nicolò Zaniolo appears to be on PSV’s radar. The Eindhoven team has reportedly already spoken with the entourage of the 25-year-old Italian. Zaniolo is open to PSV, but reportedly has several offers in his pocket. Several Bundesliga clubs are also interested. Zaniolo has little chance of playing time in Turkey.
The nineteen-time international was loaned to both Atalanta and Fiorentina last season. He has a turbulent career with a lot of injury problems and remarkable behavior. His old employer AS Roma recently accused him of attacking two youth players. Yet Zaniolo also experienced quite a few highlights. For example, he scored the winning goal in the 2022 Conference League final between Roma and Feyenoord. (Source: ESPN)
Fiorentina permanently signs former AZ player GudmundssonDo you still know him? This is Albert Gudmundsson, who played nine Eredivisie matches for PSV and 74 league matches for AZ. The 28-year-old Icelander was loaned by Fiorentina from Genoa last season. That has been converted into a multi-year contract.
34-time English international Lallana puts an end to his careerAdam Lallana’s career is over. “With a feeling of gratitude, I put an end to my career,” the 37-year-old midfielder writes on social media. Lallana played for Southampton last season, the club where he also started his career. In his prime, Lallana played for Liverpool, with whom he won the Champions League in 2019 as a bench warmer. He played 34 international matches for England and played at the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 European Championship.
FC Volendam brings in Jari Vlak’s brother as reserve keeperDion Vlak is a professional again. The brother of ADO Den Haag player Jari Vlak is making the switch from amateur club RKAV Volendam to Eredivisionist FC Volendam, where he will be reserve keeper. For the 23-year-old Vlak, it is a return to the club for which he played one match in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie in 2022. (Source: FC Volendam)
FC Barcelona is thinking about Rashford rental dealIn addition to Athletic Club winger Nico Williams, Marcus Rashford may also (temporarily) make the switch to FC Barcelona. The Manchester United attacker would offer coach Hansi Flick more options. Barça would like to rent the 27-year-old Englishman. United loaned Rashford to Aston Villa for the past six months, mainly because he had a difficult relationship with manager Rúben Amorim. The 62-time international is still under contract in Manchester until mid-2028. (Source: The Guardian)
Pogba on his way to AS Monaco after doping suspensionThe transfer news is following each other in rapid succession. Paul Pogba seems to be breathing new life into his career at AS Monaco after a doping suspension of one and a half years. There is reportedly a verbal agreement for a two-year contract. The 32-year-old Pogba played his last match as a professional in September 2023, as a player for Juventus. A too high testosterone level was then measured during a doping control. Initially, he received a suspension of four years, but this was reduced to eighteen months. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
White smoke from Brazil: Neymar is definitely staying longer with his youth club Santos. The 33-year-old superstar has extended his expiring contract by half a year. “I listened to my heart,” he says. “Santos is not just a club. It is my home, my roots, my history and my life. I grew up here and became a man there. Here I can be myself.”
Neymar seems to be staying at SantosNeymar seems to be staying loyal to Santos. There has been a lot of speculation in recent weeks about the departure of the Brazilian superstar, who returned to his youth club in January after adventures in Europe and the Middle East. He would extend his expiring contract until January 2026. After that, he will think about his future again. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
New contract Faberski at Ajax seems one step closerIt seems that Jan Faberski will soon sign a new contract. Reportedly, the nineteen-year-old Pole, who now has a contract until mid-2028, has reached a verbal agreement with the Amsterdam club. Faberski is known at Ajax as a great talent, although the winger is still waiting for his debut in the Eredivisie. He played 34 matches for Jong Ajax in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie last season, scoring four times. (Source: AD)
Bakayoko linked to Olympique MarseilleIt doesn’t stop in terms of transfer news about PSV. Now comes the message that Johan Bakayoko is in the picture at Olympique Marseille, which was previously linked to Feyenoorder Igor Paixão. The Belgian’s contract expires next year, so PSV is not unwilling to sell. (Source: Eindhovens Dagblad)
Ajax seems close to the arrival of MoroAnd news from Amsterdam. Not about the arrival of American President Donald Trump, but about Raúl Moro. The Spaniard also seems to be landing at Schiphol soon. Ajax is said to be almost ready with Real Valladolid about the arrival of the 22-year-old attacker. The Amsterdam team would pay a transfer fee of 9.5 million euros. With bonuses, the amount could increase to 11 million euros. (Source: De Telegraaf)
PSV and Napoli are said to be approaching an agreement on LangThese are busy hours for technical director Earnest Stewart of PSV. According to reports from Italy, PSV and Napoli are approaching an agreement on the transfer of Noa Lang. The attacker has been linked with a transfer to Naples for some time, but an agreement has not yet been reached. It is not the only transfer at the moment. PSV is also threatening to lose playmaker Malik Tillman to Bayer Leverkusen. (Source: Gianluca Di Marzio)
Leverkusen is said to have already reported to PSV for TillmanThe messages about PSV’er Malik Tillman from Germany are also not going unnoticed in Eindhoven and the surrounding area. Bayer Leverkusen is said to have now officially called PSV for the takeover of the midfielder. The chance is therefore great that last season’s playmaker has already played his last match for the national champion. (Source: VI)
Tillman is said to have already personally reached an agreement with Bayer LeverkusenHot from the needle from Germany: Malik Tillman from PSV is said to have already personally reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen about a contract. It is not clear for how many years the playmaker has signed in Leverkusen, but the German club now wants to negotiate with PSV about a transfer fee. Those promise to be difficult conversations. Bayer Leverkusen invokes a clause in Tillman’s PSV contract, with which he can be taken over for 35 million euros. PSV disputes that. (Source: Kicker)
AZ is said to have rejected a million-dollar bid for AddaiIs AZ going to make a splash on the transfer market? The club is said to have rejected a bid of more than 10 million euros from Serie A club Como for Jayden Addai. The number five in the Eredivisie would like to keep the nineteen-year-old attacker in Alkmaar. A second bid is said to have already been submitted by Como. The Italian club wants to go far for Addai under the leadership of advisor Mark-Jan Fledderus, who is allowed to negotiate with Como from AZ. (Source: VI)
PSV and Napoli are said to be talking about Lang this weekA new development in the transfer rumors surrounding Noa Lang. Napoli and PSV are said to be talking this week about the terms of a transfer of the 26-year-old attacker. Lang only seems to be on a shortlist of Napoli. The club from Naples is also said to have an eye on Dan Nddoye and Jadon Sancho. To be continued. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Vitesse presents Zumberi as first acquisitionVitesse has strengthened itself with the 22-year-old Valon Zumberi. The central defender comes over from Hamburger SV on a free transfer and has signed a contract in Arnhem until the summer of 2027, with an option for an extra season. Zumberi is therefore the first summer acquisition for the Keuken Kampioen Divisie club, which is still waiting to see if it will retain its professional license. (Source: Vitesse)
Emanuelson becomes assistant of Heitinga at AjaxUrby Emanuelson has now confirmed it: the former player will be the third assistant of trainer John Heitinga at Ajax. The 39-year-old Emanuelson was working at Jong Ajax last season, where he assisted trainer Frank Peereboom. The former international was a player of the Amsterdam team from 2004 to 2011.
Til will probably stay longer at PSVGuus Til is reportedly going to sign a new contract at PSV very soon. His contract expired in mid-2026 and will be extended by two years. Reportedly, after his contract extension, the 27-year-old Til will be one of the best paid players of the reigning national champion. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Return of Emanuelson to Ajax imminentUrby Emanuelson seems to definitively become the third assistant of head coach John Heitinga. The former player of the Amsterdam team is said to have agreed to a contract for two seasons. The 39-year-old Emanuelson was already working at the club as assistant of Frank Peereboom at Jong Ajax. The former international is currently present as a TV analyst at the European Championship under 21 in Slovakia. (Source: De Telegraaf)
RB Leipzig signs Ole Werner as trainerOle Werner is the new trainer of RB Leipzig. The 37-year-old German comes over from Werder Bremen, the club where he was the final responsible for almost four years. At RB Leipzig, Werner will face Lutsharel Geertruida and Xavi Simons, among others. It remains to be seen whether Werner will work together with Simons for a long time, because the attacking midfielder is linked to several clubs.
Conflicting messages about transfer LangWe just wrote about the possible agreement between PSV and Napoli about Noa Lang, but according to the usually well-informed Rik Elfrink of the Eindhovens Dagblad, there is no agreement yet. Will undoubtedly be continued!
Jetro Willems on his way to NEC and SchreuderJetro Willems seems to be returning to the Dutch fields. Dick Schreuder would like to welcome the 31-year-old defender to NEC. The trainer already tempted Willems a year ago to transfer to the Spanish CD Castellón, where his contract expires. The routinier can sign for one year with the Eredivisionist. The club previously brought in Youssef El Kachati, Tjaronn Chery, Virgil Misidjan and Gonzalo Crettaz. 22-time international Willems was previously active in the Netherlands for Sparta Rotterdam, PSV, FC Groningen and Heracles Almelo. (Sources: VI and ESPN)
Lang on his way to NapoliThere is a good chance that Noa Lang will no longer play in the Eredivisie next season. Reportedly, both the attacker himself and PSV have reached an agreement with Napoli. The 26-year-old Lang actually wanted to go to the Italian club in the winter, but then PSV sold a ‘no’. (Source: NOS)
Anouar El Azzouzi has in all likelihood played his last match in the service of PEC Zwolle. It is still unclear where he will continue his career.
Almere City signs EngelAlmere City is taking over Misha Engel from AZ. The defender is signing a contract in Almere until the summer of 2028. Engel played ten years in the youth academy of AZ and made his professional debut for the promise team of the Alkmaar club in 2021. (Source: Almere City)
Is Meijer also going to Leverkusen?After Erik ten Hag, Rogier Meijer also seems to be starting at Bayer Leverkusen. The coach who left NEC is reportedly going to be Ten Hag’s assistant at ‘Die Werkself’. Andries Ulderink is also said to be in the picture to become Ten Hag’s assistant. (Source: De Telegraaf)
RKC has its next acquisition inRKC Waalwijk is quite busy strengthening the selection for next season. Jordi Altena is coming over from De Treffers on a free transfer and is signing a contract for one season. Yesterday, RKC also presented Jesper Uneken, who is coming over from PSV on loan. (Source: RKC Waalwijk)
Kuijt in talks with FC DordrechtAre we going to see Dirk Kuijt at the Krommedijk in Dordrecht soon? Sources tell NU.nl that the former international is the intended new trainer of FC Dordrecht. The former attacker must succeed Melvin Boel in Dordrecht, who left for Go Ahead Eagles eight days ago. In the coming days it must become clear whether Kuijt gives his word to the Keuken Kampioen Divisie club.
Ajax Women takes over defender from ADOA transfer in women’s football: Ajax is taking over defender Daniëlle Noordermeer from ADO Den Haag. The 26-year-old from South Holland has signed a contract for two years. Noordermeer has played for ADO since 2022. Before that, she played four seasons in the Women’s Eredivisie for Excelsior. “With Daniëlle we are bringing in a strong and reliable defender,” says technical director Alex Kroes. (Source: Ajax)
Inter is definitively taking over Zalewski from RomaOn this late evening a definitive transfer in Italy: Internazionale is definitively taking over Nicola Zalewski from AS Roma. The Polish left back has been playing on loan for Inter since February and that has pleased both sides. Reportedly, Inter is paying only 6 million euros for the 23-year-old Zalewski, who still had a one-year contract in Rome. It may be good news for former FC Twente player Anass Salah-Eddine, who has had little playing time at AS Roma after his winter transfer. (Source: AS Roma)
United is said to have offered 70 million for MbeumoManchester United has already spent almost 70 million euros for the arrival of Wolves striker Matheus Cunha earlier this transfer period and it probably won’t stop there. The fallen superpower is now said to have set its sights on right winger Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford. There is even said to be an improved bid of 70 million euros for the 25-year-old attacker. Mbeumo was good for twenty goals and eight assists in the Premier League last season. (Source: The Athletic)
Willem II says goodbye to club icon SwinkelsWillem II has said goodbye to club icon Arjan Swinkels, who worked in Tilburg as a talent coach. The expiring contract of Swinkels, in the past head of youth education, is not being extended. “Due to the new interpretation of the technical staff of the first team, it is not possible to continue the cooperation at this time,” Willem II reports. The club has undergone quite a few changes in technical terms after the degradation from the Eredivisie. (Source: Willem II)
PSV rents out striker talent Uneken to RKCPSV is temporarily saying goodbye to the talented striker Jesper Uneken. The twenty-year-old captain of Jong PSV will be making flying hours on loan at the degraded RKC next season. Uneken made his debut in the main squad in April and scored immediately, but after that he has not played any more minutes in trainer Peter Bosz’s team.
Technical manager Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink thinks that the step is good for Uneken’s development. “At RKC he will play in the top of the competition, with older boys, players with Eredivisie experience and he will end up in a completely new environment. It is a good opportunity for him to learn and develop further.” (Source: PSV)
Feyenoord seems to want striker from GenkNews from Belgium: Feyenoord is said to have reported to KRC Genk for striker Oh Hyeon-gyu. The 24-year-old South Korean is said to have aroused the interest of the Rotterdam team with his twelve goals last season as a super sub at the number three in Belgium. Feyenoord is said to have more than 10 million euros left for Oh, but has now heard from Genk that he is not for sale. The South Korean international previously played for Celtic. (Source: Het Laatste Nieuws)
PSV keeper Benítez definitively to Crystal PalaceWhite smoke from London: PSV keeper Walter Benítez is definitively continuing his career at Crystal Palace. The 32-year-old Argentinian is coming over from Eindhoven on a free transfer, where his contract expired. Benítez landed at PSV in the summer of 2022 and became national champion with trainer Peter Bosz’s team for the past two years. At Crystal Palace, which will compete in the Europa League next season as FA Cup winner, he will compete with Dean Henderson. (Source: Crystal Palace)
Frenkie de Jong seems to be extending his contract with BarçaFrenkie de Jong seems to be linking his future to FC Barcelona. According to the latest reports from Spain, the 28-year-old midfielder will sign a new contract with the national champion of Spain sometime this week. De Jong’s current contract, who has been playing in Barcelona since the summer of 2019, expires next year. (Source: Sport)
Name of Dirk Kuijt circulates at FC DordrechtA striking message from the Rijnmond area: the name of Dirk Kuijt is said to be “persistently circulating” at Keuken Kampioen Divisie club FC Dordrecht. The former international is without a club after his departure from the Belgian Beerschot and Dordrecht is currently looking for a successor to Melvin Boel, who was recently appointed at Go Ahead Eagles. Dordrecht competed for promotion to the Eredivisie last season, but stranded in the semi-finals of the play-offs. (Source: AD/De Dordtenaar)
Vitesse brings in German Rehm as new trainerIt has been in the air for a while and now Vitesse comes with the confirmation: Rüdiger Rehm is the new trainer of the Keuken Kampioen Divisie club. The German is the successor of John van den Brom and is signing a contract in Arnhem until 2026, with an option for another year. Rehm was previously trainer of small German clubs such as Waldhof Mannheim, Ingolstadt, Wehen Wiesbaden, Arminia Bielefeld and Sonnenhof Grossaspach.
Conversations with former Vitesse trainer and good friend Thomas Letsch were the deciding factor for the 46-year-old Rehm. “Thomas knows this club like no other. When he heard that Vitesse was talking to me, he had nothing but praise for the club. Those words were the deciding factor in my choice.” (Source: Vitesse)
Helmond Sport grants Seegers (49) his trainer debutThe 49-year-old Jurgen Seegers is taking his first steps as head trainer in professional football at Helmond Sport. Seegers has signed for one year with the number thirteen of the past Keuken Kampioen Divisie season. He was previously a trainer at youth teams of Telstar, ADO Den Haag and PEC Zwolle, among others. He was also performance coach at ADO, Anderlecht and Vitesse and head of youth education at Fortuna Sittard and Almere City. (Source: Helmond Sport)
Stegeman new trainer of Willem IIThere is the confirmation of Willem II that had been expected for a few days: John Stegeman is the new trainer of the degrader from Tilburg. The 49-year-old coach is coming over from Royal Antwerp. He was previously the final responsible at Heracles Almelo, Go Ahead Eagles and PEC Zwolle.
Ten Hag and Leverkusen are after PSV’er TillmanMalik Tillman has appealed to Erik ten Hag, the new trainer of Bayer Leverkusen. The German top club is reportedly working on the arrival of the PSV’er, who is currently performing well for the United States at the Gold Cup. Leverkusen is said to be already in talks with the 23-year-old attacking midfielder.
PSV is taking into account a selling amount of above 35 million euros. This is the amount of the buy-back option of Bayern Munich. Bayern can only light that option in the transfer summer of 2026. Bayern could equal any bid for Tillman now. (Source: ED)
Duijvestijn also signs with SpartaIt’s happening again for Sparta! The Rotterdam club is taking over Lance Duijvestijn from Excelsior. The 26-year-old midfielder impressed last season with eleven goals and nine assists and was named best player of the Keuken Kampioen Divisie. Duijvestijn is signing for no less than four seasons at Het Kasteel. (Source: Sparta)
Bednarek signs for two years with SpartaThere is the confirmation! The transfer-free Filip Bednarek is signing for two years with Sparta. It is unclear whether the 32-year-old Pole is the intended first keeper. “With Filip we are bringing a reliable and experienced goalkeeper to Rotterdam-West,” says technical director Gerard Nijkamp. “He knows the Eredivisie through and through because of his previous period in the Netherlands. With his stability and keeper qualities we are taking a next step in putting together our selection.”
Bednarek returns to Eredivisie at SpartaSparta is trying to keep it exciting on social media, but we can tell you that this is Filip Bednarek. The Polish keeper is coming over from Lech Poznan on a free transfer. The 32-year-old Bednarek previously played in the Eredivisie for FC Utrecht and Heerenveen and is now signing in Rotterdam. Sparta can use a keeper well after the departure of first goalkeeper Nick Olij to PSV.
Lodeweges becomes sounding board for staff and players RKCA year after his short-lived return as assistant national coach at Oranje, Dwight Lodeweges has a function in football again. The former trainer of FC Groningen, NEC and sc Heerenveen, among others, will function as a sounding board for the staff members and players of RKC Waalwijk next season. “I am happy when I am on the training field and can be of added value to young coaches and players with my experience and knowledge,” says the 67-year-old Lodeweges. (Source: RKC Waalwijk)
AZ fixes talent Oerip until 2029AZ succeeds in keeping Julian Oerip on board. The talented midfielder is extending his expiring contract until mid-2029. The eighteen-year-old Oerip played nineteen matches for Jong AZ in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie last season, scoring twice. He was also an important force at AZ under 19, which reached the semi-finals in the Youth League. (Source: AZ)
Mertens (38) seems to announce farewell as professional footballerDries Mertens seems to have played his last professional match. The 38-year-old Belgian says in a video about Marek Hamsík’s farewell match between nose and lips that he has stopped. “Great Marek Hamsík, I can’t wait to play in your last match. I have stopped playing football, but for you I will put on my shoes one more time,” says Mertens.
Mertens played with Hamsík for many years at Napoli. The attacker was also active for AGOVV, FC Utrecht, PSV, Galatasaray and the national team of Belgium. The 109-time international played his last official match for Galatasaray on May 30, where his contract expires at the end of June.
Feyenoord seems to have Diarra almost insideThe transfer of Gaoussou Diarra to Feyenoord seems one step closer again. Reportedly, the Rotterdam team has reached an agreement with Istanbulspor about a transfer of the 22-year-old winger from Mali. Diarra scored fifteen times last season at the second level in Turkey, while that was only his first year as a professional. He is expected to travel to the Netherlands soon to undergo the medical examination and sign a multi-year contract. (Source: Voetbal International)
ADO hopes to complete return of Van den Brom this weekThe rumor that John van den Brom is returning as trainer at ADO Den Haag has been going on for some time. Now it is expected that the Amersfoorter will be presented later this week in The Hague, where he was already trainer in the 2010/2011 season. ADO has had no trainer for weeks, after the transfer-free departure of Darije Kalezic. Van den Brom was trainer of Vitesse last season, which finished last in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie due to a huge points penalty. (Source: Voetbal International)
AZ talent Smit crushes speculationsEarlier in the day, rumors arose about interest from Ajax in AZ talent Kees Smit, but the main actor is not going anywhere for the time being. Smit, who is currently active with Oranje under 19 at the European Championship, sees no reason to leave AZ in the short term. “I haven’t really thought about leaving yet and I don’t think there is any reason to. My future is simply at AZ,” says Smit, who is fixed at AZ until mid-2028. (Source: ESPN)
Will we see Pogba back on the field soon?Paul Pogba played his last match in September 2023, but he seems to be back in action soon. The 32-year-old midfielder, who served a doping suspension, is said to be signing a contract with AS Monaco. Only the last details still have to be arranged, reportedly. Pogba was without a club after his departure from Juventus. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Derijck takes first step as coachDo you still know former ADO Den Haag and PSV defender Timothy Derijck? The Belgian is now 38 years old and is now going for a second career. Derijck is becoming assistant trainer at KAA Gent, where he is taking on his first job as coach. Coincidentally, the choice for Gent is not: he played at the club between 2018 and 2020. (Source: KAA Gent)
Stegeman seems to become trainer of Willem IIJohn Stegeman will most likely return to the Dutch fields after four years. The 48-year-old coach is said to become the new trainer of Willem II, which said goodbye to interim coach Kristof Aelbrecht after the degradation of last season. Stegeman was coach of PEC Zwolle until February 2021. More than a year later he signed with Royal Antwerp FC, where he was assistant trainer of Mark van Bommel, among others, for the past seasons. (Source: VI)
Overmars appoints Wils as head trainer AntwerpTechnical director Marc Overmars is pushing Stef Wils through to the position of head trainer at Antwerp FC. The 42-year-old Belgian was working at the club as assistant. Antwerp dismissed head coach Jonas De Roeck in the spring. The Dutchman Andries Ulderink finished the season as interim trainer. (Source: Antwerp FC)
FC Volendam strengthens midfieldFC Volendam is entering the Eredivisie with Gibson Yah in the ranks. The 21-year-old midfielder is coming over from FC Utrecht on a free transfer. Yah is signing for two seasons. The contract includes an option for another season. (Source: FC Volendam)