Scout Report: Davy Klaasen Bargains are one of the toughest things in this day and age of football; the only teams that do get away with bargains are the mid-table to lower-table clubs who take a risk with their signings. That is why they often try to snap up deals for youngsters in hopes of getting … Read more
The sharks are out to catch their prey, lying about in a pool of blood formed by a new injury, this isn’t a lead up to a new Jaws movie, and it rather sums up just how the papers and supporters have taken on the Raheem Sterling contract saga. The youngster came out with an … Read more
Netherlands’ surprise third-place finish in the World Cup has meant that plenty of players who did well for the Oranje are looking at a move away from home. One of the players who shone for the Dutch in Brazil was Ajax’s 24-year-old defender Daley Blind. The reigning Dutch player of the year came into the … Read more
With the departure of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, Manchester United have been left short at the back. Not only are they now short on numbers, but on quality as well, as their departure marks the loss of their two most experienced central defenders. Although Phil Jones, Jonny Evans and Chris Smalling have shown that … Read more
Considered by some as a natural replacement for Jaap Stam, 22-year-old Bruno Martins Indi certainly has big shoes to fill. His performances for Feyenoord this season has earned him a World Cup call up and demonstrates the potential of this young yet very mature center half. His performances over the past couple of seasons for … Read more
The Netherlands national team have a good system in behind the scenes , when it comes to giving young players chances at international level. Yes, this also is credit to the exceptional academies at clubs such as Ajax, Feyenoord, PSV etc , but the national team set-up has it’s fair share too. The country is … Read more
Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV Eindhoven) £9 million According to the Mirror, Brendan Rodgers is considering a move for PSV Eindhoven’s Georginio Wijnaldum, who has missed a large part of the season so far with a back problem but has since returned to score four times for the Eredivisie side. Wijnaldum, was rewarded with the captaincy at … Read more
Rodrigo SL Benfica star Rodrigo has been attracting interest from the likes of Broussia Dortmund, Juventus, Napoli and Shakhtar Donetsk in recent months due to his skill, pace and balance. Capable of playing as a lone striker, part of an attacking trident, and can drop back and play as a classic no.10. The versatility he … Read more
According to the latest reports, Arsenal are planning to make a January bid for the Netherlands international Bruno Martins Indi. He is currently playing for the Eredivisie side Feyenoord. Reportedly, Arsenal are one of the long-term admirers of the defender’s talent. Other premier league club Everton are also closely monitoring the progress of the Feyenoord star. These reports also … Read more
This year has seen the Eredivisie attract even more attention from abroad in relation to potential signings. Wilfried Bony, Dries Mertens, Christian Eriksen and Kevin Strootman are all likely to fly the nest to join bigger clubs, a trend becoming increasingly prevalent in the Netherlands. Given the fact the Eredivisie is about to experience yet … Read more