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Netherlands v Germany - U18 Four Nations Tournament

Chelsea and Barcelona monitoring Eredivisie wonderkid

Chelsea and Barcelona have emerged as serious suitors for Twente wonderkid Ruud Nijstad as the battle for his signature intensifies. The 18-year-old has quickly become one of the most talked-about defensive prospects in the Eredivisie, catching the eye of Europe's elite. However, his future remains uncertain as his club push for a contract extension.

Barcelona’s negotiations with the Dutch star have been frozen

Barcelona has placed the Rod Nystad deal on hold.

ESPN viewers have shown zero sympathy after the sensational interview, branding the subject a “money-grubber.”

FC Twente have secured another victory and are now breathing down the necks of Feyenoord and NEC.

FC Twente sends a clear message to Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV

Twente gem Nijstad knows where he will be playing after the summer: “If a big club comes calling, then…”

Rafael van der Vaart: 'He puts on a Feyenoord shirt and then wets his pants'

Van Hanegem singles out one Ajax player: 'As a manager, I’d be completely fed up with him'

Two Ajax players were laughed at by ESPN: 'What on earth is this!? Hahahaha'

Juventus v FC Porto - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg

What has become of Marko Pjaca? How is the former Juventus player getting on in the Netherlands with Twente?

At 30, he plays in the Eredivisie and is trying to relaunch his career after finding some consistency last year in Croatia

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Godts is completely deflated after another defeat and can’t make head nor tail of one aspect of Ajax’s play

Berghuis stands up for Ajax’s “bad buy”: “That boy can play football well, but...”

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FC Twente secure a deserved victory at the Johan Cruijff ArenA and leapfrog Ajax

Ajax player makes a surprise start against FC Twente – his first since 22 November

Ajax's likely line-up: García will choose between Weghorst and Dolberg

'Three-quarters of Ajax fans don't want him to sign a new contract'

Ajax will be without Youri Regeer; Takehiro Tomiyasu and two others are doubtful

Ten Hag is BACK! Ex-Man Utd boss lands surprise new job

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has returned to boyhood side FC Twente as their new new technical director. Ten Hag has been out of work since September after he was sacked only three competitive games into an extremely short-lived spell as head coach of Bayer Leverkusen. He has now decided to head back to the Netherlands.

SV Werder Bremen v Bayer 04 Leverkusen - Bundesliga

Ten Hag REJECTS return to former club

Ex-Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has reportedly rejected a return to one of his old clubs in a bid to protect his finances following his sudden departure from Bayer Leverkusen. Ten Hag returned to management in the summer after being sacked by the Red Devils last October, but only lasted two leagues games in the BayArena hot seat.

Ex-Man Utd boss Ten Hag approached over return to former club

Erik ten Hag has been approached regarding a shock return to one of his former clubs. The ex-Manchester United boss finds himself out of work again after seeing his spell at Bayer Leverkusen cut brutally short. The Dutch tactician is mulling over what to do next, with one invitation having already been received that would have taken him back to his homeland.

Frequently asked questions

: Ipswich Town were originally founded as Ipswich A.F.C. in 1878. It wasn't until 1888 that they became Ipswich Town Football Club, after merging with Ipswich Rugby Club. The Tractor Boys, though, turned professional in 1936.
: Bright Path Sports Partners own a majority 44% stake in the club. Gamechanger 20 Ltd. also own a majority stake in the club, while artist Ed Sheeran owns 1.4% stake. Moreover, American investors Brett Johnson, Berke Bekay, and Mark Detmer, through their Three Lions fund, have a 5% stake. Marcus Evans also owns a 5% stake.
: Ipswich Town have been playing all their home games at the Portman Road since 1884. In the 1990s, the club converted all the four stands into all-seaters.
: Portman Road has a total capacity of 30,000 seats. Upon their promotion to the Premier League ahead of the 2024-25 season, new floodlight systems, changing rooms, media facilities and zones, and executive boxes.
: Ipswich Town have bagged three titles throughout their history - the English top-flight in 1961-62, the FA Cup in 1978, and the UEFA Cup in 1981.
: Ipswich Town have won the top flight in England just once in their history. Their solitary league title triumph came at the end of the 1961-62 season.
: With 741 appearances to his name between 1966 and 1982, former English full-back Mick Mills is Ipswich Town's record holder for appearances made. Mills captained England at the 1982 World Cup and was a part of the 1978 FA Cup and 1981 UEFA Cup-winning teams with the Tractor Boys.
: Former England international Ray Crawford is Ipswich Town's leading goalscorer of all-time, finding the back of the net 218 times in 354 appearances across two separate stints.
: Mick Mitch, Ray Crawford, Ted Phillips, Allan Hunter, Arnold Muhren, and Hermann Hreidarsson are among Ipswich Town's most recognised players ever.
: Sir Bobby Robson, Roy Keane, Alf Ramsey, and Scott Duncan are among the most acclaimed Ipswich Town managers ever.
: Ipswich Town are nicknamed The Tractor Boys. In the 2000-01 season, after beating Leeds United, the Leeds supporters chanted, "We are being beaten by a bunch of tractor drivers," which was a derogatory chant mocking Ipswich's agricultural heritage. However, the Ipswich Town fans adopted the nickname with pride, and hence, the nickname The Tractor Boys was born.

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