PSV would consider the arrival of Gustavo Hamer A surprising name is linked with PSV: Gustavo Hamer. The 28-year-old midfielder from Sheffield United was voted best player in the English second tier last season, which earned him interest from home and abroad. For now, PSV would only consider the arrival of the former PEC Zwolle player. He would cost between 8 and 12 million euros. (Source: ED, VI)
Top talent stays longer at Arsenal In England, the sports media are very busy. Arsenal is also making an important move. The club extends the contract of top talent Myles Lewis-Skelly. The eighteen-year-old Englishman played in 23 Premier League games for Arsenal last season. He reportedly extends his contract by five years. (Source: Arsenal)
Slot has third top purchase in The confirmation from Liverpool is there: Milos Kerkez comes over from Bournemouth and is Arne Slot’s third top purchase this summer. Liverpool pays around 40 million pounds (almost 47 million euros) for the 21-year-old full-back. Earlier this summer, Liverpool already opened its wallet for Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz. (Source: Liverpool)
News is expected from Liverpool in a few moments, where Milos Kerkez appears to be presented. Another former AZ player!
Ryan already leaving RC Lens The former AZ players are very busy. Goalkeeper Mathew Ryan is leaving RC Lens after only half a year. The 33-year-old Australian came over from AS Roma in January, but his expiring contract will not be extended. The future of Ryan is still unknown. (Source: RC Lens)
Hatzidiakos stays at FC Copenhagen News about an old acquaintance from Alkmaar: Pantelis Hatzidiakos stays at FC Copenhagen after his loan period. The 28-year-old Greek comes over from Cagliari, which took over the defender from AZ in 2023. Earlier today, FC Copenhagen also definitively brought in Marcos López from Feyenoord. (Source: FC Copenhagen)
Ederson stays at Manchester City The transfer period is full of rumors and certainly not everything is true, emphasizes Manchester City keeper Ederson. “Some friends have sent me a lot of fake news lately. There is nothing true that I am leaving. I am staying at Manchester City,” says the 31-year-old Brazilian. Ederson is currently active with Manchester City at the World Cup for clubs in the United States. (Source: The Athletic)
Riedewald free transfer after leaving Antwerp Jaïro Riedewald was seen at Ajax as one of the most talented defenders in the Netherlands, but he has now been quite forgotten. The 28-year-old Amsterdammer played for Royal Antwerp last season, which has decided not to continue with him any longer. The option in his expiring contract will not be extended. The three-time international can therefore look for a new club on a free transfer. (Source: Antwerp FC)
Feyenoord lets López go to Copenhagen Feyenoord is definitively parting ways with Marcos López. The 25-year-old left-back moves to FC Copenhagen, which already rented him from the Rotterdam club last season. Feyenoord took over López three years ago for more than 1 million euros from the American club San Jose Earthquakes, but he failed to 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 switch from HSV to Club Brugge Ludovit Reis will not enter the Bundesliga with Hamburger SV. The midfielder chooses a move 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 Feyenoord Quilindschy Hartman has said goodbye to Feyenoord with a video on Instagram. The left-back seems to be making the move to Burnley for 12 million euros. Hartman played for the Rotterdam club for fifteen years and became champion with Feyenoord in 2023.
Milambo close to transfer to Brentford Antoni Milambo is said to be well on his way to Brentford. The midfielder would be making the move from Feyenoord to the Premier League club for 20 million euros. In the past season, Milambo broke through at the Rotterdam club. He made a particular impression 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 Spain Kees Smit is currently excelling at the European Championship under 19 and that has not only been noticed within the Dutch borders. Reportedly, the midfielder of AZ would even have 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 Star Matheus makes 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 chooses an adventure in Serbia. (Source: Red Star)
Ronaldo seems to continue longer Cristiano Ronaldo is now forty years old, but he does not intend to stop yet. The Portuguese is close to a new contract with Al Nassr. Reportedly, it only needs 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 Eredivisie Robert Mühren will also play for FC Volendam next season. The 36-year-old striker extends his expiring contract by one year and joins the club in the Eredivisie. With eighteen goals, Mühren had a major share in the title of Volendam in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie. Teammate Henk Veerman scored even more often: 26 times. (Source: FC Volendam)
Ajax sells Mislintat purchase Medic How quickly times can change! In the attached photo, Jakov Medic is still proudly presented by Sven Mislintat. Now, two years later, Ajax is parting ways with him. The defender goes to Norwich, which pays about 2 million euros for him. Medic cost Ajax around 3 million euros in the summer of 2023. (Source: Ajax)
Nicolaescu leaves Heerenveen Ion Nicolaescu exchanges 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 receives a transfer fee for the Moldavian. The club does not make any statements about the amount of that transfer fee. Heerenveen already anticipated the departure of Nicolaescu by bringing in Dylan Vente, who came over from Hibernian FC. (Source: sc Heerenveen)
Gijselhart to De Graafschap Fans of De Graafschap pay attention! Teun Gijselhart comes over from PEC Zwolle on a free transfer and signs for three seasons at De Vijverberg. The twenty-year-old Gijselhart played in the youth academies of AZ and PEC. He debuted for the Zwollenaren in the Eredivisie. He has so far played three matches at the highest level. (Source: De Graafschap)
Ronaldo gets new coach at Al Nassr A changing of the guard at Al Nassr, the Saudi club of star player Cristiano Ronaldo. Coach Stefano Pioli must leave after one 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 of the Eindhovens Dagblad is quick 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 Zaniolo Galatasaray 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 is said to have several offers in his pocket. Several Bundesliga clubs are also interested. In Turkey, Zaniolo has little prospect of playing time.
The nineteen-time international was loaned to both Atalanta and Fiorentina last season. He has had an eventful 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 Conference League final of 2022 between Roma and Feyenoord. (Source: ESPN)
Fiorentina definitively signs former AZ player Gudmundsson Do 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 England international Lallana ends career The career of Adam Lallana is over. “With a feeling of gratitude, I end my career,” writes the 37-year-old midfielder 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 substitute. He played 34 international matches for England and played at the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 European Championship.
FC Volendam brings in brother of Jari Vlak as reserve keeper Dion Vlak is a professional again. The brother of ADO Den Haag player Jari Vlak makes the switch from amateur club RKAV Volendam to Eredivisionist FC Volendam, where he becomes a 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 loan deal for Rashford In addition to Athletic Club winger Nico Williams, Marcus Rashford may also (temporarily) make the switch to FC Barcelona. The attacker of Manchester United 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 suspension The transfer news follows each other in rapid succession. After a doping suspension of one and a half years, Paul Pogba seems to be breathing new life into his career at AS Monaco. There is said to be 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 of Juventus. A doping test then measured too high a testosterone level. Initially, he received a suspension of four years, but that was reduced to eighteen months. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
White smoke from Brazil: Neymar will definitively stay longer with his youth love Santos. The 33-year-old superstar has extended his expiring contract by half a year. “I have 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 stay at Santos Neymar seems to remain loyal to Santos. In recent weeks, there has been a lot of speculation about the departure of the Brazilian superstar, who returned to his youth love 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 closer It 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 a verbal agreement with the Amsterdam club. Faberski is registered 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 and scored four times. (Source: AD)
Bakayoko linked to Olympique Marseille It doesn’t stop with 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 contract of the Belgian expires next year and therefore PSV is not unwilling to sell. (Source: Eindhovens Dagblad)
Ajax seems close to arrival of Moro And news from Amsterdam. Not about the arrival of the American president Donald Trump, but about Raúl Moro. The Spaniard seems to be landing at Schiphol soon. Ajax is said to be almost around with Real Valladolid about the arrival of the 22-year-old attacker. The Amsterdammers would pay a transfer fee of 9.5 million euros. Through bonuses, the amount can increase to 11 million euros. (Source: De Telegraaf)
PSV and Napoli would be approaching agreement on Lang It is 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 also threatens to lose playmaker Malik Tillman to Bayer Leverkusen. (Source: Gianluca Di Marzio)
Leverkusen would have already reported to PSV for Tillman The reports about PSV player Malik Tillman from Germany also do not go unnoticed in Eindhoven and surroundings. Bayer Leverkusen is said to have officially called PSV for the takeover of the midfielder. The chance is therefore great that the playmaker of last season has already played his last match for the national champion. (Source: VI)
Tillman would personally be around with Bayer Leverkusen Hot from the needle from Germany: Malik Tillman of PSV would personally be around with Bayer Leverkusen about a commitment. It is not clear for how many years the playmaker has signed in Leverkusen, but the German club would now want to negotiate with PSV about a transfer fee. Those promise to be heavy talks. Bayer Leverkusen invokes a clause in the PSV contract of Tillman, with which he can be taken over for 35 million euros. PSV disputes that. (Source: Kicker)
AZ would have rejected millions bid on Addai Is AZ going to make a bang on the transfer market? The club is said to have rejected a bid of more than 10 million euros from Serie A club Como on Jayden Addai. The number five of the Eredivisie would like to keep the nineteen-year-old attacker in Alkmaar. A second bid would already have been made by Como. Under the leadership of advisor Mark-Jan Fledderus, the Italian club wants to go far for Addai, who is allowed to negotiate with Como from AZ. (Source: VI)
PSV and Napoli would talk about Lang this week A new development in the transfer rumors surrounding Noa Lang. Napoli and PSV would talk this week about the conditions of a transfer of the 26-year-old attacker. Lang only seems to be on a shortlist of Napoli. The club from Naples would also have an eye on Dan Nddoye and Jadon Sancho. To be continued. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Vitesse presents with Zumberi first acquisition Vitesse 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 the professional license. (Source: Vitesse)
Emanuelson becomes assistant of Heitinga at Ajax Urby Emanuelson has now confirmed it: the former player becomes 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 Amsterdammers from 2004 to 2011.
Til will probably stay longer at PSV Guus Til is said to be signing a new contract at PSV very soon. His contract expired in mid-2026 and will be extended by two years. Reportedly, the 27-year-old Til will become one of the best paid players of the reigning national champion after his contract extension. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Return Emanuelson at Ajax imminent Urby Emanuelson seems to definitively become the third assistant of head trainer John Heitinga. The former player of the Amsterdammers 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 hires Ole Werner as trainer Ole Werner is the new trainer of RB Leipzig. The 37-year-old German comes over from Werder Bremen, the club where he was almost four years the final responsible. Werner will encounter Lutsharel Geertruida and Xavi Simons at RB Leipzig. It remains to be seen whether Werner will work with Simons for a long time, because the attacking midfielder is linked with several clubs.
Conflicting reports about transfer Lang We wrote just now 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 Schreuder Jetro Willems seems to return to the Dutch fields. Dick Schreuder would like to welcome the 31-year-old defender at NEC. The trainer seduced Willems a year ago to a transfer to the Spanish CD Castellón, where his contract expires. The routinier can sign for a 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 Napoli The chance is great 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 service of PEC Zwolle. It is still unclear where he will continue his career.
Almere City signs Engel Almere City takes over Misha Engel from AZ. The defender signs 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 promises team of the Alkmaar club in 2021. (Source: Almere City)
Will Meijer also go to Leverkusen? After Erik ten Hag, Rogier Meijer also seems to start working at Bayer Leverkusen. The coach who left NEC should reportedly become the assistant of Ten Hag at ‘Die Werkself’. Andries Ulderink would also be in the picture to become assistant of Ten Hag. (Source: De Telegraaf)
RKC has next acquisition inside RKC Waalwijk is quite busy strengthening the selection for next season. Jordi Altena comes over from De Treffers on a free transfer and signs a contract for one season. Yesterday RKC also presented Jesper Uneken, who comes over on loan from PSV. (Source: RKC Waalwijk)
Kuijt in talks with FC Dordrecht Will we see Dirk Kuijt soon at the Krommedijk in Dordrecht? The former international is the intended new trainer of FC Dordrecht, sources report to NU.nl. The former attacker must succeed Melvin Boel in Dordrecht, who left for Go Ahead Eagles eight days ago. The coming days must show whether Kuijt gives his word to the Keuken Kampioen Divisie club.
Ajax Women takes over defender from ADO A transfer in women’s football: Ajax takes over defender Daniëlle Noordermeer from ADO Den Haag. The 26-year-old from South Holland has signed a contract for two years. Noordermeer played for ADO since 2022. Before that, she played for 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 definitively takes over Zalewski from Roma On this late evening a definitive transfer in Italy: Internazionale definitively takes over Nicola Zalewski from AS Roma. The Polish left back has been playing for Inter on loan since February and that has pleased both sides. Reportedly, Inter only pays 6 million euros for the 23-year-old Zalewski, who still had a one-year contract in Rome. It is possibly good news for former FC Twente player Anass Salah-Eddine, who after his winter transfer still gets little playing time at AS Roma. (Source: AS Roma)
United would have bid 70 million on Mbeumo Manchester United has already spent almost 70 million euros earlier this transfer period for the arrival of Wolves striker Matheus Cunha and it will probably not stop there. The fallen superpower would now have focused its arrows on right winger Bryan Mbeumo of Brentford. There would even be an improved bid of 70 million euros on 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 Swinkels Willem 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, will not be extended. “Due to the new interpretation of the technical staff of the first team, it is currently not possible to continue the cooperation,” reports Willem II. The club has undergone quite a few changes in the technical field after the degradation from the Eredivisie. (Source: Willem II)
PSV rents out striker talent Uneken to RKC PSV temporarily says goodbye to the talented striker Jesper Uneken. The twenty-year-old captain of Jong PSV will make flight hours next season on loan at the degraded RKC. Uneken made his debut in the main force in April and scored immediately, but after that he has not made any more minutes in the team of trainer Peter Bosz.
Technical manager Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink thinks that the step is good for the development of Uneken. “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 great opportunity for him to learn and develop further.” (Source: PSV)
Feyenoord seems to want striker from Genk News from Belgium: Feyenoord is said to have reported to KRC Genk for striker Oh Hyeon-gyu. The 24-year-old South Korean seems to have aroused the interest of the Rotterdam team with his twelve goals last season as a supersub at the number three of Belgium. Feyenoord would have more than 10 million euros left over for Oh, but has now heard from Genk that he is not for sale. Earlier, the South Korean international played for Celtic. (Source: Het Laatste Nieuws)
PSV goalkeeper Benítez definitively to Crystal Palace White smoke from London: PSV goalkeeper Walter Benítez will definitively continue his career at Crystal Palace. The 32-year-old Argentinian comes over from Eindhoven on a free transfer, where his contract expired. Benítez settled down at PSV in the summer of 2022 and became national champion with the team of trainer Peter Bosz the past two years. At Crystal Palace, which will play in the Europa League next season as FA Cup winner, he will compete with Dean Henderson. (Source: Crystal Palace)
Frenkie de Jong seems to extend at Barça Frenkie de Jong seems to connect his future to FC Barcelona. According to the latest reports from Spain, the 28-year-old midfielder would put a scribble under a new commitment with the national champion of Spain somewhere this week. The current contract of De Jong, who has been playing in Barcelona since the summer of 2019, expires next year. (Source: Sport)
Name of Dirk Kuijt circulates at FC Dordrecht A striking message from the Rijnmond region: the name of Dirk Kuijt would “persistently circulate” at Keuken Kampioen Divisie club FC Dordrecht. The former international is without a club after his departure at the Belgian Beerschot and Dordrecht is currently looking for a successor to Melvin Boel, who was recently appointed at Go Ahead Eagles. Dordrecht participated in 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 trainer It has been hanging 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 signs 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.
Talks with former Vitesse trainer and good friend Thomas Letsch gave the final decision at the 46-year-old Rehm. “Thomas knows this club like no other. When he heard that Vitesse was in talks with me, he had nothing but praise for the club. Those words gave me the final decision in my choice.” (Source: Vitesse)
Helmond Sport gives Seegers (49) his trainer debut The 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 at the number thirteen of the past Keuken Kampioen Divisie season. He was previously 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 of Fortuna Sittard and Almere City. (Source: Helmond Sport)
Stegeman new trainer of Willem II There is the confirmation of Willem II that has been waiting for several days: John Stegeman is the new trainer of the degradant from Tilburg. The 49-year-old coach comes over from Royal Antwerp. He was previously finally responsible at Heracles Almelo, Go Ahead Eagles and PEC Zwolle.
Ten Hag and Leverkusen are after PSV player Tillman Malik Tillman has fallen in love with Erik ten Hag, the new trainer of Bayer Leverkusen. The German top club is reportedly working on the arrival of the PSV player, who is currently performing well with the United States at the Gold Cup. Leverkusen is said to be already holding talks with the 23-year-old attacking midfielder.
PSV is counting on a sales amount of over 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 on Tillman now. (Source: ED)
Duijvestijn also signs with Sparta Again it is hit for Sparta! The Rotterdam club takes over Lance Duijvestijn from Excelsior. The 26-year-old midfielder made an impression last season with eleven goals and nine assists and was named best player of the Keuken Kampioen Divisie. Duijvestijn signs for no less than four seasons at Het Kasteel. (Source: Sparta)
Bednarek signs for two years with Sparta There is the confirmation! The transfer-free Filip Bednarek signs 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 goalkeeping qualities we are taking a next step in putting together our selection.”
Bednarek returns at Sparta in Eredivisie Sparta is trying to keep it exciting on social media, but we can tell you that this is Filip Bednarek. The Polish keeper comes over from Lech Poznan on a free transfer. The 32-year-old Bednarek previously played in the Eredivisie for FC Utrecht and Heerenveen and now signs 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 RKC A year after his short 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 act 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 with my experience and knowledge I can be of added value to young coaches and players,” says the 67-year-old Lodeweges. (Source: RKC Waalwijk)
AZ lays down talent Oerip until 2029 AZ succeeds in keeping Julian Oerip on board. The talented midfielder extends his expiring contract until mid-2029. The eighteen-year-old Oerip played nineteen matches for Jong AZ in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie last season and scored 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 footballer Dries Mertens seems to have played his last professional match. The 38-year-old Belgian says in a video about the farewell match of Marek Hamsík 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 almost have Diarra inside The transfer of Gaoussou Diarra to Feyenoord seems to be one step closer. 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 Van den Brom this week The rumor that John van den Brom returns as trainer at ADO Den Haag has been going on for longer. Now the expectation is 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 ended last in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie due to a huge points penalty. (Source: Voetbal International)
AZ talent Smit puts an end to speculations Earlier 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 have actually not yet thought about leaving and I don’t think there is any reason for that. My future is simply with AZ”, says Smit, who is under contract with AZ until mid-2028. (Source: ESPN)
Will we see Pogba on the field soon again? Paul Pogba played his last match in September 2023, but he seems to be in action again soon. The 32-year-old midfielder, who served a doping suspension, would sign a contract with AS Monaco. Only the last details reportedly still need to be arranged. Pogba was without a club after his departure at Juventus. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Derijck takes first step as coach Do 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 becomes assistant trainer at KAA Gent, where he is taking his first job as a 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 II John Stegeman will very likely return to the Dutch fields after four years. The 48-year-old coach would become the new trainer of Willem II, who 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 Bom