The bidding begins Woke up this morning to find the follow headline on one of the Dutch news websites: 'Fiorentina bids for Jordy Clasie'. My first thought: here we go, the circus begins. Every year around March and April the preliminary bidding rounds start to shake up the Dutch football market. The transfer season is still 2 to 3 months away but the tugging and pulling from foreign clubs on youngsters usually starts in early spring. Hot prospects, young talents and players playing in international squads are tempted by clubs from all over the world to play for them. Now Jordy Clasie is on of the hot prospects in combination with the international squad. Dutch Team coach Louis van Gaal has selected him a couple of time since the disastrous EURO 2012 and so far he has done extremely well for both Feyenoord and the Dutch national team. So no wonder Fiorentina is keen on picking up the 21 year old midfielder. Now this is just one case. Rumours and bids will start to come in the next few weeks and most of the deals will fall through. The early round of bidding and poking around is crucial for the clubs to see what the value of the youngsters, prospects and top class players will be in the summer.To set an example, last year VFL Wolfsburg, a club from the Bundesliga, bought Bas Dost from Heerenveen in May after a series of bids from other clubs in March and April. The next couple of weeks will be vital for the Eredivisie youngsters as the way the clubs start bidding usually is the tone for the Transfer Market in the Summer. In the past couple of years the Eredivisie has seen mild bidding, clubs were not aggressive in their bidding and not many talents were sold in the summers afterwards. But now with most prospects in the Eredivisie reaching the age of 23/24, the likelihood that a flood of Eredivisie players will move to other leagues is quite big this year. So here is a list of prospects that clubs will likely bid on in the next few weeks or in the summer: Club: Name(age) Ajax: Siem de Jong(24), Toby Alderweireld(24), Kenneth Vermeer(27), Viktor Fischer(18), Christian Eriksen(21), Daley Blind(23), AZ: Jozi Altidore(23), Adam Maher(19) FC Twente: Leroy Fer(23), Dusan Tadic(24, Nikolai Mikhailov(24), Nacer Chadli(24) FC Utrecht: Jacob Mulenga(29), Nana Asare(26) Feyenoord: Erwin Mulder(24), Stefan de Vrij(21), Bruno martins Indi(21), Jordy Clasie(21), Jean Paul Boëtius(18 on 22nd of March) Tonny Trindade de Vilhena(18), Graziano Pellè(27) SC Heerenveen: Filip Djuricic(21), Alfred Finnbogason(24), Jeffrey Gouweleeuw(21) PSV Eindhoven: Jeremain Lens(25), Dries Mertens(25), Kevin Strootman(23), Ola Toivonen(26), Erik Pieters(24) Vitesse Arnhem: Wilfred Bony(24), Jonathan Reis(23), Renato Ibarra(22) Now these names should cover about 80% of the bids and transfer rumours for the next couple of weeks in the circus of the players market.
Good article Cove I used to enjoy watching Dutch footy because of the number of quality young players coming through but unfortunately just haven't had the time this season. I know de Vrij has been linked but who do you think would be a wise buy for LFC? I'd love to see another Hyypia type at Anfield
I'm the same I don't know much about the quality over there but there are always some gems to be found.
Holland is blessed with fantastic players and the next crop of youngsters are no exception. I've heard good things on Claisie, Strootman, Maher and De Vrij.
For me, I have highlighted who I think is quality.... could be way off though ( Help Cove!) Ajax: Siem de Jong(24), Toby Alderweireld(24), Kenneth Vermeer(27), Viktor Fischer(18), Christian Eriksen(21), Daley Blind(23), AZ: Jozi Altidore(23), Adam Maher(19) FC Twente: Leroy Fer(23), Dusan Tadic(24, Nikolai Mikhailov(24), Nacer Chadli(24) FC Utrecht: Jacob Mulenga(29), Nana Asare(26) Feyenoord: Erwin Mulder(24), Stefan de Vrij(21), Bruno martins Indi(21), Jordy Clasie(21), Jean Paul Boëtius(18 on 22nd of March) Tonny Trindade de Vilhena(18), Graziano Pellè(27) SC Heerenveen: Filip Djuricic(21), Alfred Finnbogason(24), Jeffrey Gouweleeuw(21) PSV Eindhoven: Jeremain Lens(25), Dries Mertens(25), Kevin Strootman(23), Ola Toivonen(26), Erik Pieters(24) Vitesse Arnhem: Wilfred Bony(24), Jonathan Reis(23), Renato Ibarra(22) If we could, I think I would take Alderweireld over De vrij.
If we did this for a sort of unknown in the french league I think it would be: Pierre Aubemeyang, Kurt Zumma, Andre Ayew, Valbuena, Capoue, Verratti, Lopez, Lovren to name a few.
Exceptional talent and LFC have scouted him extensively over the past year or so. I expect (hoping/praying) a bid in the summer ...
I've heard his name a few times and he seems highly regarded. Anymore information on him? From what I heard, he can play anywhere along the front 3, quick, strong, hard working? I've talked myself into it - let's sign him!
One of my favorite players in the French league, a lot like a Ba. Came through AC Milan academy then made his name over in France.
haha! Well when you have access to most of the leagues, the weekends are just basically me watching as many games, leagues, styles, and players as I can ( If I am not coaching myself that is).
Sounds good but is he a bit more mobile and versatile than Ba? ... Just watched a YouTube clip on Eriksen - the lad oozes class.
Much more. IF, big IF, we got him we could finally have some serious pac up top. He is also tall ( want to say 6'2) and is OK in the air as well to add that other area to the game.
He certainly sounds like a good prospect. He sounds similar to Jackson Martinez who we were linked with under Kenny. It's a shame that one didn't materialise.
