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International Football | Europe puts its ‘claws’ in Feyenoord

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box arne slot It was one of the revelations of the season and the ‘big boys’ want to ‘fish’ it

After the departure of Orkun Kökçü to the Benficain Rotterdam they fear losing other important players in the squad

He feyenoord once again tasted success in the eredivisie After six years of waiting. The team led by arne slot they managed to get their chests out before the duo they formed Ajax and PSV in recent decades, holding up 18 of a possible 22 championships between the two, and the glory has brought them into the media spotlight. In Rotterdam went from ecstasy to lament, because after so much exposure the ‘great’ of Europe they want to put their “claws” into the project and that implies risk of “loss” of the cornerstones. It will be a ‘busy’ summer.

The Dutch team was a “three-headed monster” against which he could do nothing ajax OR PSV. The success of feyenoord It could not be understood without the brains of its trainer, arne slotthe ‘poison’ in attack of Santiago Gimenez and the guidance of her young captain, Orkun Kökçü. However, of those three ‘heads’ only two remainedand others may be “lost” along the way.

A LOW CAPITAL

The first to leave the project was Orkun Kökçü. His incredible course has not gone unnoticed and the Benfica went straight for him. And it is no less. to their 22 years old was the ‘lighthouse’ of feyenoord. His character and leadership ability helped him to assume the position of captain of the team, being its extension slot about green.

Orkun Kökçü, leader of Feyenoord in midfield, has signed for Benfica

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He feyenoord loses a capital player, the second who played the most in the season (3,959 minutes), very important in distribution of the ball It is in the basis of the game, and the person in charge of hiring the liability for fixed pieceboth in penalties and fouls. The Turkish-born Dutchman also has the ability to do this get out of trouble and it shows a good mid-range shot which made him the team’s second top scorer, with twelve goals.

From 30 million euros, the Lisbon team signs a ‘total’ player for the double pivot and with a rosy future. under the orders of arne slot He has proven to be a leader who can improve any team.

THE ‘BEBOTE’ will NOT be late to leave

If he feyenoord of this season had a name and a surname it would be Santiago Gimenez. Mexican was the sensation eredivisie in its first year in Europe: top scorer and most decisive player of the team with 23 goals in 45 games (fifteen in the Eredivise, three in the Cup and five in the Europa League) and distinguishing himself as the Mexican player who has scored the most goals in his first course in the Old Continent.

Santiago Giménez celebrates a goal for Feyenoord

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He ‘Child‘ You don’t need an ‘adaptation process’ and the big teams already know this. According to the FIFA agent Morris PagnielloHe Atletico Madrid It is one of the best positioned clubs to sign him, even if he would have many more suitors. He feyenoord paid for it 4 million euros to Cruz Azul last summer and contract until 2026 It will come out for a considerable amount of money.

BARÇA, INTERESTED IN GEERTRUIDA

He boat I would also try to ‘fish’ at Feyenoord. One of the positions to be strengthened for next season at the Barça club is right-back and Lutsharel Geertruida It would be to the liking of the sports management. Recommended by cruyff and approved by decorationBarça would be willing to put it on the table 10 million euros plus 5 of variables from the Dutch international.

Lutsharel Geertruida is interested in Barça to reinforce the right wing

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The growth of the player 22 years old under the orders of arne slot It was impressive, especially in appearance tacticalbecoming a much more versatile player and able to adapt to different roles. ronald komanin the Nations League semi-final duel against Croatia, which He tried out as a midfielder alongside Frenkie De Jong.

THE DIRECTOR, DIFFICULT TO CONVINCE

arne slot He conducted an orchestra that didn’t lose its beat at virtually any point in the season. 82 points, 25 wins, 7 draws and only 2 defeats approve the work of the technician least beaten team in the tournament (30 goals conceded) e the third leading scorer (81 goals in favour).

Arne Slot, manager of Feyenoord

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The Dutch coach’s good work has not gone unnoticed Premier League and the Tottenham he wanted to give her the keys to his project. However, slot closed the door to them and will continue for another year in Rotterdam. “I have heard many rumors and although I am flattered my wish is to stay at Feyenoord and work on what we created last year. I really want it“, has indicated.

The challenge that awaits us is nothing short of daring: trying to improve on an excellent season with the loss of top players of the caliber Kökçü and others that may come. The 2022/23 season in Rotterdam did not end with the last Eredivisie match, it will do so when the transfer market closes. And it feels hectic.