Ten Hag would want Liverpool defender with Leverkusen
Erik ten Hag’s Bayer Leverkusen faces a major renovation after the (imminent) departure of Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz (both to Liverpool), and Jonathan Tah (to Bayern Munich). The German club, which won the national title last year, is reportedly eyeing a player from Arne Slot’s Liverpool: Jarell Quansah. The 22-year-old defender is mainly a substitute for ‘The Reds’. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Ajax appoints Cas Biesta as commercial director
Ajax appoints 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 became general manager. Biesta signs for three years. He has been with Ajax since the end of 2014 and was previously head of marketing and partnerships, among other things. 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 another effort for the Dutch international. Napoli has reportedly started talks with Lang’s management. PSV is said to be asking for a fee 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 become the new general manager 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 Groninger was general manager 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 through bonuses. Reis can sign for five years in Belgium. Over 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. 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 would have a buyout 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 back to work as a coach after half a year. The 49-year-old Argentinian has signed with São Paulo until December 2026. Crespo was already in charge of the Brazilian club in 2021. The former attacker of, among others, Internazionale, AC Milan, and Chelsea was dismissed last November at Al Ain from the United Arab Emirates. (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. Previously, the 23-year-old Sebaoui played for Beerschot, among others. In the summer of 2023, he left for Feyenoord, who then loaned him out to FC Dordrecht and sc Heerenveen. (Source: Feyenoord)
MVV sees Belgian crowd favorite leave
After four years, Romain Matthys is closing the door behind him at MVV Maastricht. The Belgian crowd favorite is making a 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 is picking 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 rental deal with Liverpool
White smoke from Amsterdam! Ajax rents Vitezslav Jaros for one season from Arne Slot’s Liverpool. The Czech goalkeeper is the first summer addition to the Amsterdammers.
Medic is about to leave Ajax
Jakov Medic made a world-class goal in his first game for Ajax, but we probably won’t see him again in the shirt of the Amsterdammers. After his promising start, he never became a regular player at the club, which already loaned him to VfL Bochum last season. Now the Croatian is permanently leaving Ajax: he is reportedly leaving for around 2 million euros to Norwich City. (Source: VI)
Fulham seems interested in PSV’er Pepi
Fulham seems interested in PSV player 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 near future. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Outstanding 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 Young Spain-Young Italy at the European Championship on Tuesday, still has to wait for permission from his club Real Valladolid. Ajax reportedly recently made a new offer, but it is a complicating factor that the La Liga relegated team 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 addition for the coming season. The 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 may 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
For next season, NAC will bring in De Graafschap defender Rio Hillen. 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 games 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 triggered the goalkeeper’s buyout clause at Espanyol. The 24-year-old Spaniard has signed with the national champion until mid-2031.
Barça-doewit 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 triggered the buyout clause of 25 million euros. At the Catalan powerhouse, the Spaniard will meet, among others, Marc-André ter Stegen and Wojciech Szczesny. It remains to be seen whether the latter goalkeeper will remain with the national champion. (Source: Instagram Joan García)
PSV is still waiting for Barça-desired Perisic
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 there. 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 reinforcement. Perisic would see more chances at FC Barcelona to secure a place in the Croatian national team for next year’s World Cup. (Source: Mundo Deportivo)
Grealish seems to be 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 World Cup for clubs. “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 from 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 come back.”
Dzeko (39) on his way to Fiorentina
Edin Dzeko is likely to return to Serie A. The former striker of AS Roma and Internazionale is reportedly exchanging 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 want RKC striker Zawada
Will Oscar Zawada remain active in the Eredivisie despite RKC Waalwijk’s relegation? The striker is reportedly of interest to 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 for a fixed buyout amount in Waalwijk. (Source: ESPN)
Xavi Simons would already want to leave RB Leipzig again
A remarkable 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 again. The reason: Leipzig will not play in the Champions League next season, and that is exactly the stage on which the Dutch international wants to perform. Leipzig seems to be aware of the departure wish of the playmaker. To 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 also worked at the Slovak club. Then he caused a sensation 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 with 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 a little longer,” he says from Slovakia, where he is following the youth European Championship on behalf of Ziggo Sport. “It is not yet certain, but we are orienting ourselves on how and what for next season. I am open to it. That is what I can say about it at the moment.” (Source: Ziggo Sport)
More problems registering new Barça players?
It is a recurring phenomenon in Catalonia: FC Barcelona gets new players, but has to use all financial sails 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). “The fact that they pay a buyout amount for García is one thing. But then they still have to register him,” Tebas responds. “At the moment they can’t. They will have to do a lot more 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 with Willem II, where he was also active in the 2016/2017 season. Remarkably, Schuurman played his last game for FC Dordrecht against Willem II. In the play-offs for promotion/relegation, the Tilburgers were too strong after penalties. Afterwards, Willem II still relegated, after losing in the final against Telstar. (Source: Willem II)
Feyenoord would work on Malian winger
Gaoussou Diarra is emphatically linked with a transfer to Feyenoord. The 22-year-old winger from Mali impressed last season at the second level of Turkey, with sixteen official goals for Istanbulspor. However, Diarra’s departure to Feyenoord is not yet a foregone conclusion. There are several clubs that are hunting 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. Reportedly, Ajax has 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 found it an attractive offer, because Ajax was fighting for the title in its 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 Nico Williams and FC Barcelona near?
Rumors are swirling around 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 buyout amount of 58 million euros in his contract. Both clubs are in talks. Meanwhile, Williams himself would 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, is exchanging Hellas Verona for Brighton & Hove Albion and signs for five seasons. The 21-year-old defender debuted this month as an Italian international and is now active with Young Italy at the European Championship. At ‘The Seagulls’ he shares the dressing room with, among others, Joël Veltman, Bart Verbruggen, Jan Paul van Hecke, and Mats Wieffer. (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 does have the Dutch football nationality. Reportedly, Ajax hopes to bring him to Amsterdam for around 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 after Hans Nijland
Hans Nijland is in the picture at FC Volendam for the position of general manager. 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 also been approached. “I do not 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 carefully about it and weigh the pros and cons against each other.” (Source: Dagblad van het Noorden)
Ajax would have made an offer on Raúl Moro
Raúl Moro is reportedly again an important transfer target for Ajax. The Amsterdammers would have made a new offer on the attacker at La Liga relegated Real Valladolid. Ajax is already close to a personal agreement with the 22-year-old winger, whom they also wanted in the winter transfer period. Then the transfer did not go through, because the Spaniard injured his shoulder. Moro is currently playing with Young Spain at the European Championship under 21. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Ten Hag would have his eye on Feyenoorder Paixão
Erik ten Hag has only just started as coach of Bayer Leverkusen or he would already be interested in an Eredivisie taste maker: Igor Paixão of Feyenoord. No offer has yet been made on 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 according to the latest reports on his way to the Belgian club Sint-Truiden. The negotiations would already be in an advanced stage. (Source: VI)
Ajax target Jaros would undergo medical examination tomorrow
The rental 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. At Ajax, Jaros will compete with the 41-year-old Remko Pasveer, who will most likely extend his expiring contract. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Emanuelson seems to be able to become Heitinga’s assistant
A remarkable message from Amsterdam: old 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 would be in full swing. Heitinga has already taken Marcel Keizer as an assistant. The 39-year-old Emanuelson played with Heitinga at Ajax and Oranje. (Source: VI)
Sevilla finds new coach in old player Almeyda
Trainers who would like to work at Sevilla have to 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 from AEK Athens, where he was the coach 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 has already contacted the Dutchman. For Van Bommel, who recently rejected an offer from NEC, 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 is taking over Adrien Truffert from the French club Stade Rennais. He has signed for five years with the club of Dutch international Justin Kluivert. Bournemouth reportedly pays 13.5 million euros. (Source: Bournemouth)
Old top player Bale would want to buy English low-flyer
We had lost sight of Gareth Bale, who stopped in 2023, but the Welsh former top player has spoken out again. Bale would want to buy the English third division club Plymouth Argyle together with a group of American investors. Why the 35-year-old Bale is after Plymouth is unknown; the former player of Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur has no discernible link with ‘The Pilgrims’. (Source: The Telegraph)
Goalkeeper Benítez would exchange PSV for Crystal Palace
Goalkeeper Walter Benítez already said earlier that he would leave PSV on a free transfer and now seems to have agreed 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 want to pick up old-Ajacied Lucca
Do the Ajacieden still know Lorenzo Lucca? The 2-meter-tall striker could not impress in Amsterdam, but in Italy he is doing much better. With twelve league goals for Udinese, the 24-year-old Lucca would now have aroused the interest of none other than national champion Napoli. He would have to cost 30 million euros. Lucca played for Ajax on loan in the 2022/2023 season. (Source: La Gazzetta dello Sport)
Wirtz would be medically 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. On Friday he will reportedly fly to Liverpool for the medical examination. Liverpool and Leverkusen have already agreed on a transfer fee that can amount to 136.5 million euros. Wirtz himself would also have agreed 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 particularly 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! From next season, Jens Toornstra will wear the shirt of Sparta Rotterdam. The 36-year-old midfielder comes over from FC Utrecht on a free transfer and signs a contract with the Rotterdammers 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 on him this summer. Burnley, which secured promotion to the Premier League last season, would not yet have officially registered in De 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 did not get much playing time at Feyenoord. The former PEC Zwolle player has now signed for four seasons with FC Twente. Van den Belt has big shoes to fill: Sem Steijn walked the reverse route from FC Twente to Feyenoord this summer. (Source: FC Twente)
Mbeumo accepts speculation about future
Bryan Mbeumo is reportedly of interest to both Europa League finalists: Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. At the Canadian Grand Prix, the striker responded 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 in the transfer market and is bringing in big names. Leroy Sané has already been 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 national 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 be extending his contract with Ajax. According to the AD, the 41-year-old goalkeeper has in principle reached an agreement on a contract until the summer of 2026. Pasveer would 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 and including the 2026 World Cup and will be presented on Tuesday. The 47-year-old Gattuso was recently dismissed at the Croatian Hajduk Split. He is the successor of Luciano Spalletti, who was dismissed after the 3-0 defeat against Norway in the World Cup qualifying series. (Source: Italian Federation)