The winter transfer market will open again soon. The market will open on January 1 in England, Germany and France, among others. From January 2, Dutch clubs will also be allowed to enter the market. This transfer blog highlights the latest transfer updates from home and abroad.
December 23 11:33 am | ‘Mikautadze returns to old club Metz’
Georges Mikautadze returns to his old club FC Metz. The team reports that the deal has been completed. The Georgian would be rented for the rest of the season by Metz, the current number 14 of the Ligue 1. Mikautadze has never become a permanent force at Ajax since his arrival in Amsterdam. Mikautadze was bought this summer by the then technical director of Ajax; Sven Mislintat. The attacker and midfielder came over from FC Metz for no less than €16 million, which could rise to more than €19 million.
Mikautadze scored 23 times for Metz last season, making him a major contributor to promotion. The 23-year-old Georgian international was also named Player of the Year in Ligue 2
December 20 5:35 PM | Supersub Bokila extends with Willem II
Jeremy Bokila has extended his contract with Willem II for one year. The super sub of the Tilburg team will sign until 2025. “I am very proud to remain associated with Willem II for longer. I hope to be able to do a lot for the team and cheer together with the red, white and blue army, with the ultimate goal of promotion to the Eredivisie,” he says to the club website. Bokila has scored eight times as a substitute this season, equaling his own record from the 2009-2010 season.
December 19 4:35 PM | ‘AZ looking for a new goalkeeper’
AZ hopes to attract a new goalkeeper this winter, reports Football International. The Alkmaarders are in a real goalkeeping crisis. First choice Mathew Ryan is out for a long time with a cheekbone injury, number two Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro missed the match against PSV with a hand injury and third goalkeeper Hobie Verhulst suffered a meniscus injury in the same match.
December 18 10:27 PM | PSV wants to release purchase options for Tillman and Dest
PSV would like to continue with the American mercenaries Malik Tillman and Sergiño Dest. The club is therefore keen to discuss the purchasing options of the pair. “It is expected that we will probably do something with this,” technical director Earnest Stewart confirmed on Monday in the talk show Rondo.
Tillman is on loan from Bayern Munich this season. PSV had stipulated an option to purchase in the rental deal. To acquire Tillman from Bayern, the Dutch club reportedly has to pay around fifteen million euros. Earlier this year, the attacking midfielder extended his contract in Germany until 2026. The amount to take over Dest from Barcelona is approximately ten million lower than that of his compatriot.
December 18 4:35 PM | ‘Mikautadze stands for return to France’
Georges Mikautadze may play in France again after the winter break. His former club FC Metz wants to rent the striker from Ajax, reports Football International. The 23-year-old Georgian has reached a dead end in Amsterdam. €16 million was paid for him last summer, but he has not yet been able to live up to the expectations of the price tag. Metz is the only club Mikautadze could go to next winter, as he has already played for that team this season. Players are only allowed to play for two clubs per season.
December 18 2:15 PM | ‘Sancho in the picture at RB Leipzig’
Jadon Sancho may become Xavi Simons’ teammate at RB Leipzig. BILD writes that the Germans want to take over Sancho from Manchester United. The number three in the Bundesliga is looking for offensive reinforcement, because Emil Forsberg has left for New York Red Bulls.
December 18 11:30 am | Van den Brom does not rule out a return to Vitesse
John van den Brom does not rule out a return as coach of Vitesse. The 57-year-old trainer said this to ESPN a day after his dismissal from the Polish Lech Poznan. “There’s nothing going on right now, I’ll only think about it if something comes up.” Van den Brom indicates that he will not take a sabbatical now that he is without a club after his Polish adventure. “I always want to work. This period shouldn’t last too long. Nothing is more fun than working with those guys (players, ed.). I’m going to wait and see until something comes along.”
2023-12-24 05:17:55
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