AZ ALKMAAR’S VINCENT JANSSEN SET TO JOIN THE GUNNERS THIS SUMMER

AZ Alkmaar’s Vincent Janssen is set to join Arsenal this summer, according to reports.


The Gunners have been on his radar for some time now and are keen for the Dutch international to join the club this summer. The player himself is interested in the move though he has remained coy about it. Following Holland’s 2-0 win over Austria, when asked, the 21-year-old answered Fox Sports saying:

“I want to make a step, that is clear. But there is no white smoke just now. England? We will see. Maybe something will happen in the holidays. I will take my phone with me anyway.”

Janssen scored an impressive 27 goals in just 34 Eredivisie appearances last season, increasing the number of clubs who want his services. Arsenal want the talented forward but are also strongly linked with a move for Leicester City’s forward Jamie Vardy. Coach Arsene Wenger might choose to move for more than one player in the position. The 29-year old Vardy is believed to be interested in remaining at the club, frustrating Wenger’s hope of landing the joint second highest goal scorer last season at the Emirates while adding a younger player in Janssen along with him.    Continue reading “AZ ALKMAAR’S VINCENT JANSSEN SET TO JOIN THE GUNNERS THIS SUMMER”

Az Alkmaar may lose a couple of players over the summer

Az Alkmaar may pay the price of their good performance in the Dutch league with big European clubs getting interested in their players.

It is reported that Paris Saint-Germain have sent scouts to monitor Vincent Janssen. The 21-year old striker has scored 20 goals in 29 appearances so far this season. With Ibrahimovic leaving the PSG in the summer, the French club will be keen to boost their offensive sector by signing Janssen.


However, there are other clubs that might be interested in the player. It is believed that Manchester United and Everton are also interested in Vincent Janssen. Both clubs sent scouts to watch the player in a game against PSV Eindhoven.

Both clubs are reported to be looking for strikers in the summer with Manchester United looking for someone to help Martial. Indeed, van Gaal has stated that Marcus Rashford is not yet ready to play on a continuous basis for the Red Devils. Alternatively, Manchester United might go for Pierre-EmerickAubameyang in an attempt to boost their strike options. There is also news that Ibrahimovic might also be an option.

Everton, on the other hand, will have to prepare themselves in case Lukaku will want to leave the club. Lacazette is another option for Everton that they might consider during the summer. Continue reading “Az Alkmaar may lose a couple of players over the summer”

AZ Alkmaar looking for another Representative

AZ Alkmaar will have yet another representative in the Dutch national team squad after their striker Vincent Janssen was called for national team duty for the first time.

He has been named in the squad to face England and France in back-to-back friendly games. It is not surprising that this call up has come about. The 21-year-old has been one of the leading goal scorers in the Dutch Eredivisie this season. Just before the international break, he took his tally to 20 goals for the campaign. This included a whopping 12 goals scored as the opening in matches.

The Dutch national team is expected to undergo various changes over the next 12 months. This is down to the national team missing out on the Euro 2016. Ever since qualifying for the World Cup 2010 final, Netherlands have been on an up-and-down form. They qualified for the World Cup 2014 with relative ease but struggled to make a major impact at the tournament. Even though they finished third under the regime of Louis Van Gaal, many felt that the team should have gone further. Now, they have missed out on the Euro 2016 and a number of players are facing the consequences. Continue reading “AZ Alkmaar looking for another Representative”

Rafael van der Vaart has joined the Spanish club Real Beltis

Former Real Madrid and Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has joined the Spanish club Real Beltis in the hope of rediscovering his form. At one stage, the Dutchman was seen as the finest playmaker and it led to a move to Tottenham.

After a few years in the Premier League, van der Vaart went on to dominate German football with Hamburg. He was seen as the key figure in the renaissance planned by Hamburg, but it never lasted a far more than a season. Due to severe budget cuts at the German club, van der Vaart did not have a future.

As a result, he has moved toBeltis on a three-year contract. This is likely to be his last major contract with a European team before winding his career at the likes of MLS outfits. The 32-year-old is believed to have taken a pay cut in order to make this deal possible. The sacrificed by the player has been praised by theBeltis president, who is reportedly aware that van der Vaart received several offers evens from his former club Ajax. However, van der Vaart would have been an ageing star at Ajax but now he has the opportunity to achieve something good atBeltis. Continue reading “Rafael van der Vaart has joined the Spanish club Real Beltis”

High Profile Middle East Players

There are few high profile players from the Middle East to be part of the Dutch league.

Alireza Jahanbakhsh could be one of them in the near future after the Iranian winger has claimed that the Dutch club AZ Alkmaar are interested in him. After a third place finish last season, it is understood that AZ Alkmaar are willing to invest in some high profile players and potentially challenge for the title. They have never been considered as one of the top dogs in Dutch football due to the presence of Ajax, PSV Eindhoven, and Feyenoord. However, Feyenoord finished three points below AZ last season.

There is a Europa league place waiting for AZ Alkmaar. They can potentially reach the Champions League just by winning this tournament. The presence of goal scoring players his key towards winning any major tournament and AZ Alkmaar have identified Jahanbakhsh as a potential signing. The 21-year-old has revealed that he has had several offers from clubs across the world, but AZ Alkmaar remain the most high-profile among them. It is understood that teams from the MLS and China are interested in him. It is almost certain thatJahanbakhsh will leave his current club NEC Nijmegen now rather than next summer when his contract expires. Continue reading “High Profile Middle East Players”

John van den Brom managed to end his first season

John van den Brom managed to end his first season at AZ Alkmaar in successful fashion after a 4-1 win over Excelsior.

This was the fourth consecutive victory for the team towards the end of the campaign and one that ensured a third place finish ahead of Feyenoord. Due to the significant experience of qualifying regularly for the Champions League, Feyenoord were considered as favourites for the third spot despite trailing on the final day of the campaign. AZ’s victory by a comfortable margin ensured that Feyenoord would not be able to close the gap irrespective of their result.

The result delighted managervan den Brom, who will now be looking forward to a season in the Champions League if the team managed to successfully go through the qualification phases.Van den Brom claimed that the team had been working towards this ambition throughout the campaign and to finally achieve it in the nailbiting manner against one of the top teams in the division is an excellent feeling. The manager was also cautious about the upcoming work left for the club in the summer transfer window. AZ Alkmaar will have to strengthen in order to compensate for the loss of players like Simon Poulsen and Nemanja Gudelj. Continue reading “John van den Brom managed to end his first season”