Feyenoord confirms that Dávid Hancko’s transfer to Al Nassr has been cancelled. The Rotterdam club is not happy with the whole course of events, to say the least. “It’s scandalous how the people of Al-Nassr treated David,” says director spokesman Raymond Salomon of the Rotterdam club. “He had an agreement with Al-Nassr, and Feyenoord did as well. Then they have him come to the training camp only to suddenly say that he is no longer welcome there. That has never been seen before.” (Source: AD)
Record transfer Hancko to Al Nassr reportedly cancelled It all seemed to be settled, but the transfer of Dávid Hancko to Saudi Al Nassr may not go through after all. VI reports that the transfer has been cancelled at the last moment. It is unclear why that would have happened. The transfer would have earned Feyenoord a record amount of approximately 40 million euros. (Source: VI)
Kaplan also appears to be leaving Ajax Ahmetcan Kaplan also appears to be on his way out at Ajax. The Turkish defender has reportedly reached a personal agreement with FC Köln. The German promoted team has made an offer to the Amsterdam club, but a deal has not yet been finalized. FC Köln reportedly wants to pay 5 million euros, while Ajax is asking for 6 million euros. (Source: Sky Deutschland)
Gorter faces adventure in Cyprus Ajax will probably soon say goodbye to the redundant Jay Gorter. The goalkeeper seems to be undergoing his medical examination today at Cypriot champion Pafos. The Amsterdam club is said to have negotiated a resale percentage. The 25-year-old Gorter, who is allowed to leave for Cyprus on a free transfer, had hardly any prospect of playing time at Ajax. (Sources: VI and Fabrizio Romano)
Feyenoord close to arrival defender Watanabe Feyenoord is about to take over Tsuyoshi Watanabe from KAA Gent. The 27-year-old Japanese is reportedly undergoing his medical examination in Rotterdam today. The clubs are said to have reached an agreement on a transfer fee of 9 million euros. The four-time international must strengthen the defense after the departure of Dávid Hancko and the injury of Thomas Beelen. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
FC Groningen presents Elvis van der Laan Elvis van der Laan will represent the club colors of FC Groningen from today. The only seventeen-year-old central defender has been taken over from AIK from Stockholm. In addition to a Swedish passport, the teenager also has Dutch nationality. Van der Laan has a Swedish mother and a Dutch father, who was born in Groningen. (Source: FC Groningen)
NAC takes over attacker Brym from Almere City NAC takes over Charles-Andreas Brym from Almere City. The 26-year-old attacker signs a contract in Breda for three seasons, with an option for another year. Brym previously played for FC Eindhoven, Sparta and Moeskroen, among others, and played thirteen times for Canada. Last season, the attacker scored 6 goals and gave 4 assists in 31 official matches. (Source: NAC)
AZ seems to get Czech talent Sín According to various media, AZ is in advanced negotiations with Matej Sín. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder from Baník Ostrava played his first international match for the Czech Republic in March. Sín would join later in the preparation due to agreements with Baník. He is mentioned as a possible successor to Sven Mijnans, who is linked to a departure. It is unknown what amount is involved in the transfer. Sín has a contract in the Czech Republic until mid-2027. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Feyenoord awaits final bid for Paixão Negotiations between Feyenoord and Olympique Marseille about a transfer of Igor Paixão are not progressing smoothly so far. Yesterday, the clubs reportedly had not yet reached an agreement. The French club seems to be making the very last bid for the Brazilian today. The chance that the attacker will stay at Feyenoord seems greater than that he will move to France. (Source: VI)
Rav van den Berg seems on his way to Feyenoord Rav van den Berg is said to be close to a move to Feyenoord. The Rotterdam club has reportedly reached an agreement in principle with Middlesbrough, where the 21-year-old defender is under contract until mid-2027. The player of Jong Oranje reportedly comes over from England for a fixed transfer fee of less than 10 million euros. According to the latest reports, the deal still needs to be worked out, but a transfer to Feyenoord seems imminent anyway. (Source: Feyenoord Transfermarkt)
Ajax close to agreement with Sparta Prague about keeper Heerkens It seems that Ajax will soon be able to welcome a new goalkeeper. According to VI, the Amsterdammers are about to attract youth international Joeri Heerkens. The goalkeeper, who recently became European champion with Oranje under-19, comes from Sparta Prague and signs a contract until mid-2030 in the Johan Cruijff ArenA. The transfer would involve around 2 million euros. (Source: VI)
Gloukh anticipates transfer to Ajax Ajax seems to be able to look forward to the arrival of Oscar Gloukh. The Israeli midfielder of Red Bull Salzburg already anticipates a transfer to Amsterdam in an interview. It would mean that he is ignoring the equally interested AS Roma. “Ajax is one of the most historic clubs in Europe and I want to bring my style, my identity and the pride of my country to their midfield.” Ajax would pay approximately 15 million euros for the 21-year-old Gloukh. (Source: The Jerusalem Post)
Bryan Smeets can look for another club Clubs looking for an experienced Keuken Kampioen Divisie footballer can report to Bryan Smeets. The 32-year-old midfielder, known for his goal on behalf of De Graafschap in the championship match against Ajax in 2016, has been “exempted from work” by his current club MVV. “MVV Maastricht has taken note of Bryan Smeets’ wish to take a next step in his career.” (Source: MVV)
Manchester United pulls out the wallet “The wait is over” for fans of Manchester United. The club presents Bryan Mbeumo, who comes over from Brentford for at least 75 million euros. Last season, the attacker scored twenty goals in the Premier League.
Misehouy to Greek competition Gabriel Misehouy, pictured next to Arnaut Danjuma and Donny van de Beek, was once considered one of the greatest talents in Ajax’s youth academy. The midfielder chose a free transfer to Girona in 2024, but that has not really worked out well. He was mainly a reserve last season and is now being loaned to Aris, the number five in Greece last season. Misehouy, who is only twenty years old, still has a contract with Girona until mid-2028. (Source: Girona)
Scherpen possibly to champion of Belgium We’ll stay in Belgium for a while. Kjell Scherpen may continue his career at Union Saint-Gilloise. The goalkeeper of Brighton & Hove Albion is reportedly close to a transfer to the champion of Belgium. The clubs seem to be in negotiations with each other. Scherpen played on loan at Sturm Graz last season. (Source: VI)
Watanabe absent at traditional team presentation Feyenoord seems to have caught on at KAA Gent after all. The club is said to have reached an agreement on the main points about a transfer of Tsuyoshi Watanabe. The Japanese international was already absent earlier this evening at the traditional team presentation of KAA Gent during the Gentse Feesten. Feyenoord reportedly found Watanabe too expensive earlier, but had to water down the wine after Thomas Beelen was injured. (Source: Het Nieuwsblad)
Retegui chooses Saudi adventure Marten de Roon sees Mateo Retegui leave Atalanta for a hefty amount. The top scorer of Serie A is going to Al Qadsiah, which reportedly pays almost 70 million euros for the 26-year-old striker. For Atalanta, the Retegui deal is the second largest in the club’s history, after that of Rasmus Højlund. He left for around 77 million euros to Manchester United. (Source. Atalanta)
Stalemate between PSV and AZ around Mijnans The chance of a reunion between Ruben van Bommel and Sven Mijnans at PSV has not really increased in recent days. AZ reportedly wants 14 million euros for the midfielder, while PSV does not want to go further than an amount around 10 million euros. All in all, a kind of stalemate has arisen and PSV is considering other options. Mijnans is said to be very disappointed with the attitude of AZ in the negotiations. (Source: ED)
Former PSV target to HSV Daniel Peretz seemed to be on his way to PSV for a long time, but the Israeli goalkeeper is going to Hamburger SV. He is being rented by the promoted team from Bayern Munich. PSV ultimately opted for Matej Kovar and Nick Olij. (Source: Bayern Munich)
Frankfurt confirms Liverpool’s interest in Ekitiké It seems more and more that Arne Slot and Liverpool can look forward to the arrival of French attacker Hugo Ekitiké. His club Eintracht Frankfurt reports that Ekitiké will not go to training camp because he is in talks with another club. Liverpool would pay no less than 90 million euros for the attacker, who was good for 15 goals and 8 assists in 33 Bundesliga matches last season. (Source: Eintracht Frankfurt)
Cambuur waves Pauwels out The cash register rings in Leeuwarden! SC Cambuur sells twenty-year-old Benjamin Pauwels for more than one million euros to Spanish CD Leganés. Pauwels only played for Cambuur for one season, which took him over from Beerschot. At Leganés, the Belgian will play at the second level of Spain. (Source: SC Cambuur)
Willem II brings in next reinforcement Acquisition number six is a fact for Willem II, which is not sitting still despite the relegation. The Tilburgers present Nathan Tjoe-A-On, who comes over from Swansea City on a free transfer. You might know the 23-year-old wing defender. He previously played for Excelsior and sc Heerenveen. (Source: Willem II)
Postema on loan to FC Emmen Romano Postema will wear the shirt of FC Emmen next season. The 23-year-old striker is being rented from FC Groningen. Postema went through the youth academy of FC Groningen and played 123 matches for the ‘Pride of the North’. Postema has a contract in Groningen until the summer of 2027. (Source: FC Groningen)
Red Star fans welcome Arnautovic at airport A warm welcome for Marko Arnautovic at the airport of Belgrade. The 36-year-old former attacker of, among others, FC Twente and Werder Bremen is in the Serbian capital to complete his transfer to Red Star. Arnautovic, 125-time Austrian international, comes over from Internazionale on a free transfer.
Xavi Simons now also linked to Chelsea We have been hearing about interest from Bayern Munich in Xavi Simons for some time, but now the Orange international is linked to Chelsea. It is even said to be “concrete interest”. Chelsea will have to pay a hefty price for the 22-year-old Simons, because his contract with RB Leipzig runs until mid-2027. (Source: Sky Germany)
Ekitiké on his way to Liverpool for at least 79 million Arne Slot seems to have Hugo Ekitiké available next season. The striker would come to Liverpool for at least 79 million euros. That amount can rise to 91 million euros through bonuses. Trainer Slot’s club has reached an agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt. Earlier this summer, Liverpool already brought in Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez. (Source: BBC)
Ruben Kluivert reportedly on his way to Lyon Transfer news from France! Ruben Kluivert is reportedly on his way to Olympique Lyonnais, where he is said to be signing a five-year contract. The central defender currently plays for Portuguese Casa Pia. Lyon would reportedly pay 3 million euros. The 24-year-old Kluivert played in the Netherlands for FC Dordrecht and FC Utrecht and is the younger brother of Orange international Justin Kluivert. (Source: L’Équipe)
AS Roma linked to Ajax target Gloukh While the transfer of Oscar Gloukh to Ajax has been getting closer and closer in recent days, AS Roma now also seems to be interested in the Israeli from Red Bull Salzburg. Ajax reportedly has the best papers. The Amsterdammers are even said to have reached an agreement with Red Bull Salzburg about a transfer fee of 15 million euros. The 21-year-old Gloukh can sign for five seasons at Ajax. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Feyenoord would go all out for Watanabe after Beelen injury Feyenoord must urgently look for new defenders due to the injury of Thomas Beelen. In addition to the interest in Danilho Doekhi, the Rotterdamers are also said to have focused on the Japanese Tsuyoshi Watanabe. The 28-year-old defender of KAA Gent seemed to be on his way to De Kuip earlier, but the transfer did not go through due to a too high transfer fee. Now the negotiations with Gent seem to have restarted. (Source: VI)
Rashford in Barcelona for medical examination Marcus Rashford landed in Barcelona on Sunday evening. The attacker of Manchester United will make the move to FC Barcelona on loan, where he will reportedly undergo a medical examination on Monday. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the transfer is otherwise in perfect order. The Catalans will rent Rashford, but also have the option to take him over from United permanently for 30 million euros.
Doekhi in the picture at Feyenoord Feyenoord is thinking of Danilho Doekhi as a new central defender. The 27-year-old Rotterdammer played 34 Bundesliga matches for Union Berlin last season, where he has a contract for one year. Doekhi previously played for Excelsior, Jong Ajax and Vitesse. (Source: AD)
Xhaka of Ten Hag’s Leverkusen linked to Inter Erik ten Hag may have to say goodbye to Granit Xhaka with Bayer Leverkusen. The Swiss midfielder is linked to Internazionale. With this, the Italian club is anticipating a departure of Hakan Çalhanoglu, who is in the picture at Fenerbahçe. The 32-year-old Xhaka has a two-year contract in Leverkusen. (Source: La Gazzetta dello Sport)
Napoli presents Beukema It’s official: Sam Beukema is a Napoli player! The 26-year-old defender comes over from Bologna, which receives a transfer fee of 31 million euros. Beukema signs with the Italian champion until mid-2030, where he will become a teammate of Noa Lang, Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne.
Lang at presentation: ‘People come to the stadium for me’ Noa Lang is full of confidence at his first press conference as a Napoli player. “You can expect a lot of dribbles from me. And goals and assists. I am a player for whom people come to the stadium,” says the attacker, who has come over from PSV for 28 million.
The 26-year-old Lang signed a contract with Napoli until 2030, after he actually wanted to make the move to the Italian top club half a year ago. “In January I urged PSV to transfer. PSV resisted, but now it is official. I am happy to be here in Naples.”