
ADO Den Haag target Maurice Steijn for return as head coach
The former ADO boss is the club’s preferred candidate to take charge, but he has not yet accepted the job.
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The former ADO boss is the club’s preferred candidate to take charge, but he has not yet accepted the job.

Guy van Welij scored twice as NAC Breda Under-21s overturned a deficit to beat Fortuna Sittard, while the club’s women suffered a late defeat against Sparta Rotterdam.

The midfielder has confirmed talks with Sparta Rotterdam and hopes renewed fitness can help him earn a step up from Almere City.
Twente recorded a 3-2 home victory over PSV, while AZ secured a narrow win and NEC shared the points with Go Ahead Eagles.

The joint academy’s Under-17 meeting with Almere City has been selected as its featured fixture for the week.

Four Excelsior players earned places in VI’s weekly selection, while Mohamed Ihattaren and Telstar goalkeeper Ronald Koeman also delivered standout performances.

The 21-year-old attacker completed a deadline-period move from Sparta Rotterdam after making Eindhoven his preferred destination.

Three league fixtures have been rescheduled to provide Dutch clubs involved in European competition with additional recovery time.
PSV, FC Utrecht and NAC Breda have also completed signings, while Ajax may still move for another midfielder and Feyenoord could lose Jordan Lotomba.

The 21-year-old attacking midfielder becomes PSV’s sixth addition of the transfer window after making his senior breakthrough at Sparta.

The 16-year-old winger is said to have completed a medical ahead of a three-year contract in Germany despite not yet making his professional debut.

Peer Koopmeiners, Weslley Patati, Thom van Bergen and Brynjólfur Willumsson were among the standout performers selected after the second round.
The champions earned a narrow victory in the second round, while AZ and NEC each scored four goals away from home.

Marvin Young ended a 61-game wait for his first Sparta goal, while Ayoni Santos impressed again in an attacking role during the 3-1 victory.

Henk Brugge’s side were unable to follow their surprise opening-day victory with another Eredivisie result on Friday night.
The analyst believes Luciano Valente can thrive as captain and sees Gjivai Zechiël’s development following a similar path to former Feyenoord midfielder Orkun Kökçü.

Ajax host Heerenveen under Alex Bos, while Joey Kooij will oversee Feyenoord’s home game against Go Ahead Eagles.

Ajax, Feyenoord, Groningen and Heerenveen all opened with Sunday victories, while PSV were held at home by Fortuna Sittard.
The 29-year-old goalkeeper has left PSV and rejoined his former club after spending last season on loan at Sparta Rotterdam.
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