Ajax are facing a significant legal battle that could see them forced to pay out millions following the high-profile departures of Antony and Lisandro Martinez to Manchester United in 2022. A scout has taken the Dutch giants to court, claiming he was unfairly cut out of the record-breaking deals that saw the duo head to Old Trafford.
Former Netherlands international Rene van der Gijp has urged Raheem Sterling to retire and "go to Ibiza" after the ex-Manchester City and Chelsea star's latest underwhelming display for Feyenoord. After a winter move to Rotterdam, the four-time Premier League winner is struggling to rediscover top form and fitness under Robin van Persie.
Dutch football giants Ajax have suffered a massive cybersecurity breach, exposing the personal details of hundreds of thousands of supporters. An intruder exploited a digital flaw to access sensitive systems, gaining the alarming ability to lift active stadium bans and steal thousands of season tickets. The club has since patched the vulnerability and launched a full investigation.
The annual NXGN lists are back for 2026, as GOAL ranks the world's top teenage talents in men's and women's football, crowning winners that will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Vicky Lopez in being recognised as the best young footballers on the planet.
At the age of 18, Ricardo Pepi simply wasn’t ready for the Bundesliga. The forward has since come into his own – but a €40 million transfer fell through at the last minute.
Ricardo Pepi's proposed $42 million transfer to Fulham is on hold, but talks could resume between the Premier League club and PSV this summer, sources tell GOAL. The U.S. Men's National Team star nearly completed a move this week, only for the two sides to be unable to finalize the last few details of the deal.
Feyenoord boss Robin van Persie has revealed that Raheem Sterling is feeling "increasingly fresh" as he adapts to life in the Netherlands, and has called on the former Chelsea and Arsenal star to step up with his mentoring responsibilities to the club's young players.
Fulham are close to finalizing a $42 million deal to sign U.S. men’s national team star forward Ricardo Pepi, sources tell GOAL. The move is expected to go through ahead of the summer transfer window after two-consecutive January windows of near misses for the PSV striker, who now looks poised to make a switch to the Premier League.
AZ sensation Kees Smit has put Europe's elite on high alert by revealing his desire to secure a move to La Liga in the near future. The 20-year-old midfielder, who has become one of the most coveted young talents in the Eredivisie, is currently being monitored by both Real Madrid and Barcelona as they look to bolster their respective squads with the next generation of Dutch quality.
Former international footballer Quincy Promes has confessed to stabbing a relative at a family gathering in Netherlands in 2020. The dramatic admission came during his appeal hearing on Tuesday. While the player previously contested the charges, his legal team now acknowledges he caused physical injury, shifting their focus towards a plea of self-defence.
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