Ajax reportedly wants Heitinga and Keizer as trainers. The club would not only consider John Heitinga but also Marcel Keizer as successors to the departed Francesco Farioli. The two should form a duo, with the 41-year-old Heitinga as the face.
Keizer, 56, was already the coach of Ajax in 2017, but he was soon dismissed by then-technical director Marc Overmars. That was in the season when midfielder Abdelhak Nouri suffered a cardiac arrest and permanent brain damage. After some adventures in the Middle East, he is now without a club. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Ajax reportedly aiming for Heitinga as new head coach. According to the latest reports, Ajax sees John Heitinga as the new head coach. Liverpool would have given the current assistant coach of Arne Slot permission to talk about a contract in Amsterdam.
Negotiations between Ajax and Liverpool are reportedly in an advanced stage. Former player Heitinga was already interim coach at Ajax in 2023 after the dismissal of Alfred Schreuder, but he did not receive a new contract from then-technical director Sven Mislintat. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Arda Turan succeeds Pusic. It is Arda Turan, the former player of FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid. He will be the new coach of Shakhtar Donetsk. He replaces Marino Pusic at the Ukrainian club. (Source: Shakhtar Donetsk)
Another early departure for Moniz. Ricardo Moniz was again prematurely dismissed by a club. The Dutch coach has this time been sent away by FC Zürich. Moniz worked at the Swiss club since October 2023. First, he was head of player development, then he was coach of the reserve team, and since the beginning of 2024, he was head coach. (Source: FC Zürich)
Where is Henderson going? Jordan Henderson seemed to say goodbye to the club after the last match of Ajax this season, but it is not entirely clear where his future lies. The 34-year-old midfielder still has a one-year contract and can, therefore, stay in Amsterdam for a while. However, the Englishman has other options: there are reportedly offers from the Premier League and Serie A on the table. Henderson is expected to make his choice within a month. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Frimpong arrives in England. It has been no secret for a while that Jeremie Frimpong will play in the shirt of Liverpool next season, but the transfer still needs to be completed. The wing defender of Oranje has just landed in England.
AZ extends contract with defender De Wit until mid-2029. AZ will continue longer with Mees de Wit. The 27-year-old left wing defender signs a contract in Alkmaar until mid-2029. De Wit has been playing at AZ since the summer of 2022, which took him over from PEC Zwolle at the time. (Source: AZ)
Rallis from Heerenveen to Jagiellonia Bialystok. Dimitris Rallis exchanges sc Heerenveen for the Polish Jagiellonia Bialystok. The twenty-year-old Dutch-Greek attacker signs a contract in Poland for three seasons. Rallis played 24 league matches for Heerenveen last season, scoring twice in them. He had already indicated at the Frisian club that he would not extend his expiring contract. (Source: Jagiellonia Bialystok)
Older brother Kökçü to FC Volendam. After a quick glance at the press photos, it seemed as if Orkun Kökçü had settled down at FC Volendam, but it turns out to be his older brother Ozan! The 26-year-old left winger comes over from HJK Helsinki on a free transfer and signs a one-year contract with the champion from the Keuken Kampioen Divisie, who wants to maintain itself in the Eredivisie next season. Kökçü previously played for FC Eindhoven and Telstar, among others. (Source: FC Volendam)
Sherida Spitse keeps future plans to herself. Sherida Spitse will only share her future plans after the European Championship. The 34-year-old midfielder has had a conversation with Ajax, where she has an expiring contract. “But that season is over, and I am now with the Dutch national team. I can now go and shout all kinds of things, but I have my focus on this. After the European Championship, I will see further,” says Spitse.
Also, about her future with the Dutch national team, the 241-time international, with which she is a record holder in Europe, gives no clarity yet. As captain, Spitse was long assured of a starting place, but in recent months, she is often a substitute. “I first want to see how the coming months go, then I will see how I want it.” (Source: ANP)
Transfer El Azzouzi canceled at the last moment. A major setback for PEC Zwolle player Anouar El Azzouzi. The 23-year-old midfielder was well on his way to Austria Wien after a good season in the Eredivisie, but the million-dollar transfer was canceled at the last moment by the club from Vienna. After missing out on the Champions League, the Austrians have less money to spend, and therefore, the transfer was no longer financially feasible. El Azzouzi had already passed the medical examination at Austria Wien. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Raúl stops after six years at Real Madrid Castilla. Raúl is leaving as coach of Real Madrid Castilla. The 47-year-old former striker was in charge of the second team of the Spanish powerhouse for six years. Last week, Spanish media already reported that the club icon would leave. Raúl would be frustrated by the lack of opportunities to advance to the main squad. Real presented Xabi Alonso yesterday as the successor to the departed Carlo Ancelotti. It is unclear where Raúl will continue his career. (Source: Real Madrid)
Ten Hag and Leverkusen think of Flekken. Bayer Leverkusen has had Mark Flekken in its sights for weeks, and even after the arrival of coach Erik ten Hag, the Brentford goalkeeper remains a transfer target. The German top club sees the Oranje international as a replacement for the 35-year-old Lukas Hrádecky. There is no agreement yet between Leverkusen and Brentford about the 31-year-old Flekken, who is still under contract with the Premier League club for two years. Striking detail: Ten Hag and Flekken are both assisted by Sports Entertainment Group (SEG). (Source: Kicker)
Valente would be around with Feyenoord. Luciano Valente would have reached a personal agreement with Feyenoord. The FC Groningen midfielder is of interest to the entire Eredivisie top, but would now have set his sights on the Rotterdam club. FC Groningen and Feyenoord would still have to agree on a transfer fee. Reportedly, the 21-year-old Valente can move for around 6 million euros.
The arrival of Valente at Feyenoord is related to the possible departure of Antoni Milambo. The attacking midfielder would already have reached an agreement with Premier League club Brentford. Feyenoord would demand an amount of approximately 20 million euros for the twenty-year-old Milambo, who is still under contract in De Kuip for two years. (Source: ESPN)
Maxim Dekker extends contract at AZ. AZ has opened up and extended the contract of Maxim Dekker. The 21-year-old defender, who comes from the youth academy, is now fixed until mid-2029. The youngster will play next season with number 4, the old number of Bruno Martins Indi, who left on Monday. “Maxim has the stature of a player who can play in our starting eleven,” says director of football affairs Max Huiberts. “We have the confidence that he will do that a lot in the coming years and can show even more often what he is capable of.” (Source: AZ)
Heerkens definitively new technical director Willem II. Freek Heerkens is definitively the new technical director of Willem II. The former defender already fulfilled that role on an interim basis in recent months. The 35-year-old Heerkens is supported by technical advisor Adrie Koster (70) and technical coordinator Sam Strijbosch (30). “It has gone quickly, but the trust I receive from the club and the conversations with people inside and outside Willem II have convinced me to take this responsibility,” says Heerkens, who played for the Tilburg club from 2013 to 2024. (Source: Willem II)
Director Bruggink leaves FC Twente. Arnold Bruggink is immediately resigning from his position as technical director at FC Twente. Veteran Jan Streur is taking over his duties. “I have given everything for FC Twente for over two years. This wonderful club deserves that, which is deep in my heart. But this job continues 24 hours a day, never stops,” explains Bruggink.
“In the past period, I also increasingly realized that the interpretation of the function does not fully suit me. That mainly breaks me physically. I am glad that Jan Streuer will take on more tasks. Together with the very capable people that FC Twente has, he can continue on the chosen path.”
General director Dominique Scholten was already aware of Bruggink’s situation for a while. “We can only accept Arnold’s decision. First of all, this decision is extremely annoying for him, but also for the club and me personally. Arnold is an extremely pleasant personality, nice to work with and he knows his stuff.” (Source: FC Twente)
Milambo would be in agreement with Brentford. Antoni Milambo would have reached a personal agreement with Brentford. The attacking midfielder of Feyenoord would like to move to the Premier League club, but the Rotterdammers are in no hurry with the transfer. The Eredivisionist would only want to cooperate on a deal as soon as there is more clarity about transfer target Luciano Valente of FC Groningen. Director Dennis te Kloese said earlier that Feyenoord will not sell Milambo for 16 million euros. (Source: 1908.nl)
FC Utrecht brings in fourth reinforcement with Murkin. FC Utrecht has strengthened itself with Derry John Murkin. The 25-year-old left-back comes over from Schalke 04 for a reported 1 million euros. Murkin, previously active in the Netherlands at FC Volendam, signs with the Domstedelingen until mid-2029. The Englishman is already the fourth reinforcement for the club after Davy van den Berg (PEC Zwolle), Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta) and Dani de Wit (VfL Bochum). (Source: FC Utrecht)
Yamal is facing a contract extension at FC Barcelona. Lamine Yamal is likely to put his signature under a new contract at FC Barcelona today. The seventeen-year-old attacker seems to extend his contract by five years until the summer of 2031. The new deal is a top priority for the Spanish national champion, as Yamal has already grown into a world-class player. The prodigy has scored 25 goals and provided 34 assists in 106 matches for Barça. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Chelsea is after Jong Oranje striker Emegha. Emanuel Emegha is on Chelsea’s list. The Londoners would like to take over the 22-year-old striker of Jong Oranje from Strasbourg in the summer of 2026. Chelsea and Strasbourg have the same owner with Todd Boehly, so an agreement is in line with expectations. Emegha, who is still under contract in France for two years, scored fourteen goals in Ligue 1 last season. The former player of Sparta Rotterdam is missing from Jong Oranje at the upcoming European Championship due to an injury. (Source: VI)
Ronaldo on the front pages. In many countries, Cristiano Ronaldo is immediately on the front pages after his cryptic message, as is the case with the Spanish MARCA. According to the Spanish medium, the Portuguese wants to play the Club World Cup, but it is not yet clear for which team.
Striking message Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo is almost always in the news, and after this message, the rumors surrounding the Portuguese star will certainly not decrease. Does he mean a farewell to Al-Nassr? Or does this message have nothing to do with that?
We will hopefully find out soon. The fact is that the forty-year-old Ronaldo has an expiring contract in Saudi Arabia.
Rallis leaves sc Heerenveen. The time of Dimitris Rallis at sc Heerenveen is over. The twenty-year-old striker has an expiring contract and has decided not to respond to a new contract offer from the club. Rallis comes from the training of sc Heerenveen and played 23 times in Eredivisie-verband this season. (Source: Instagram Dimitris Rallis)
Van den Belt can go to FC Twente. Thomas van den Belt can exchange Feyenoord for FC Twente in the short term. The clubs have agreed on a transfer of the 23-year-old midfielder, who was active on loan for the Spanish CD Castellón last season. Van den Belt himself still has to agree to a transfer to the number six of the past Eredivisie season. (Source: 1908)
Gakpo on the list at Bayern. A striking rumor from Germany! Cody Gakpo is reportedly on the wish list at Bayern Munich, which may lose Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sané this summer and is, therefore, firmly looking for a replacement. According to German media, the Oranje international should cost around 50 million euros, but it seems unlikely that Liverpool and Arne Slot will cooperate on a transfer at that amount. (Source: Sky Sports Deutschland)
Deal between De Bruyne and Napoli in acceleration. Yesterday it became known that the transfer-free Kevin De Bruyne is in talks with Napoli about a contract. A day later, his arrival seems almost complete. Club president Aurelio De Laurentiis told Italian media that De Bruyne would very much like to come to Napoli and that the Belgian has already bought a villa in the Naples area. “I had contact with him, his wife and their nine-year-old son via a video call this morning. That looked beautiful. But it is not yet in black and white,” said De Laurentiis. (Source: Rai Sport)
PSV Women signs transfer-free Rijsbergen. A reinforcement for PSV Women! Liz Rijsbergen (23) makes the switch to Eindhoven on a free transfer, after she ran out of her contract at national champion FC Twente after last season. The eighteen-time international of Jong Oranje made her return last April after twelve months of injury and hopes to regain her old form at PSV. (Source: PSV)
Inter-coach Inzaghi denies lucrative transfer. Who is telling the truth? According to Italian media, Internazionale coach Simone Inzaghi could make a lucrative transfer to the Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli after the Champions League final, but Inzaghi referred those stories to the realm of fables on Monday. “There are always requests from Italy and abroad, but I think it would be crazy to think about that now. It is the same every year,” said the coach. After Saturday, we will certainly know more!
Leverkusen confirms interest of Liverpool in Wirtz. Several media have already reported it, but now Bayer Leverkusen also confirms it: Florian Wirtz is of interest to Liverpool. “They would like to have him,” says sporting director Simon Rolfes during the presentation of trainer Erik ten Hag as the new head coach of Bayer Leverkusen. “But he is still a player of ours. We will see how it ends.”
Dekker stops with it. Anouk Dekker ends her football career. The 38-year-old defender won the European title with Oranje in her own country in 2017 and silver at the World Cup in France two years later. She played 87 international matches. From 2007 to 2015, Dekker played for FC Twente, with which she won three national titles and one KNVB cup. (Source: FC Viktoria Berlin)
Martins Indi leaves AZ after five seasons on a free transfer. Captain Bruno Martins Indi leaves AZ after five seasons on a free transfer. The 33-year-old defender played 126 matches for the Alkmaarders. It is unknown where the routinier will continue his career. “Bruno is the personification of a top professional. In addition, he also had an eye for the development of his fellow players,” says director of football affairs Max Huiberts. (Source: AZ)
‘Ajax-candidate’ Reiziger extends with Jong Oranje. Ajax fans no longer have to count on the arrival of Michael Reiziger. The former defender has extended his contract with Jong Oranje until mid-2027. “I really enjoy myself at the KNVB. It is a good organization to work for, you work with absolute top quality in the Netherlands. I am also happy that we can announce this even before the European Championship starts,” says the national coach, who was also mentioned as a possible successor to Francesco Farioli at Ajax. (Source: KNVB)
Xabi Alonso experiences coming to Real as coming home. Real Madrid has officially presented trainer Xabi Alonso to the outside world today. The coach taken over from Bayer Leverkusen has “big plans” with the Spanish powerhouse. “It is a day that I have on my calendar for the rest of my life,” said Alonso. The former midfielder won five prizes with Real between 2009 and 2014, including the Champions League in 2014.
“I have been away from here for a few years, but I think the bond with Madrid and the fans has never been broken,” continued the 43-year-old Spaniard. “When I stepped in here an hour and a half ago, it felt like the beginning of a new era.” Alonso has little time to put his stamp on things, because Real will participate in the Club World Cup in the United States from June 18. (Source: Marca)
Van der Hart on his way to South Africa. Mickey van der Hart is about to continue his career in South Africa. A three-year contract would be ready for the thirty-year-old keeper at Cape Town City FC. Van der Hart leaves sc Heerenveen on a free transfer after two years. Initially, he would become the second goalkeeper behind Andries Noppert, but Robin van Persie – now coach of Feyenoord – put Noppert on the bench. That choice caused a stir in Friesland. In the second half of the season, Van der Hart was mainly a bench sitter again. (Source: Leeuwarder Courant)
Excelsior takes Tielemans to the Eredivisie. Mathijs Tielemans goes into the Eredivisie with Excelsior. The promoted Rotterdammers are definitively taking over the 23-year-old midfielder from Vitesse. He has already been playing for Excelsior on loan since January. “Next season will be my second year in the Eredivisie. I want to show what I have in store. With a stable plan and this attacking style of play, we can show beautiful things,” says Tielemans. (Source: Excelsior)
Ten Hag: ‘Leverkusen is European elite’. Erik ten Hag is looking forward to his new coaching job at Bayer Leverkusen. “Leverkusen is one of the best clubs in Germany and belongs to the European elite,” says the 55-year-old Ten Hag. “The club offers great working conditions and the conversations with the board have impressed me.”
Sporting director Simons Rolfes is pleased with the collaboration with the trainer. “Ten Hag is an experienced coach with an impressive amount of sporting success. He dominated Dutch football with Ajax and achieved success under difficult conditions with Manchester United.” (Source: Bayer Leverkusen)
Ten Hag continues coaching career at Leverkusen. Officially! Erik ten Hag is the new trainer of Bayer Leverkusen. The 55-year-old coach has signed for two years. He is the successor to Xabi Alonso, who has moved to Real Madrid. Ten Hag has been without a club since his dismissal at Manchester United in October. He was previously also employed as head coach at Go Ahead Eagles, the second team of Bayern Munich, FC Utrecht and Ajax.
Bali United confirms the arrival of Johnny Jansen. There is the confirmation! Johnny Jansen will be the coach of Bali United next season, which finished eighth in Indonesia last season. The former trainer of PEC Zwolle will take Ronnie Pander and Jeffrey Talan with him as assistants. “Our goal is to bring Bali United back to the top four or top five,” says Jansen. (Source: Bali United)
Eriksen is looking for a new club: ‘Nothing concrete now’. Christian Eriksen said goodbye to Manchester United yesterday after three years. The transfer-free midfielder is now looking for a new club. “I don’t know if there is much to choose from,” said the 33-year-old Dane, who has a past at Ajax. “After my vacation, we will see if a good proposal comes. It can go quickly in football, but now there is nothing concrete.” (Source: TV3 Sport)
Johnny Jansen on his way to Bali United. Johnny Jansen has reportedly quickly found a new club after his departure from PEC Zwolle. The fifty-year-old trainer would sign for one year with Bali United. Jansen was also a candidate to become head coach at Roda JC or assistant trainer at SC Cambuur, but is therefore opting for an Indonesian adventure. (Sources: De Stentor and RTV Oost)