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Ajax Amsterdam have shown an interest in Spanish and FC Barcelona defender Olegeur.

Ajax Amsterdam have shown an interest in Spanish and FC Barcelona defender Olegeur. By all accounts Barcelona’s new coach Pep Guardiola could be prepared to let his defender go, even though his contract at the Nou Camp is set to expire in 2010. He has... Read more »

Portuguese winger for Feyenoord

Feyenoord Rotterdam will be adding Fabio Da Silva Coentrao to their selection. The winger joins the Dutch club on loan from Benfica. Da Silva, 20 years old, participated in three matches for the Lisbon based side this season before being loaned out to... Read more »

No offers from Manchester United for Huntelaar

Klass-Jan Huntelaar said last week that Manchester United were ‘very interested’ in him. At that point, many fans expected the rumours to pick up, but it has been quiet on that front since. Now, Huntelaar’s agent revealed that neither... Read more »

Roy Makaay set for Premier League move?

Feyenoord striker Roy Makaay is a target for Premier League new boys, Hull City, after a change of management at his club has made the former Bayern Munich striker affordable. The Telegraph states that Makaay could now leave the club for as little as... Read more »

Australia to play SAfrica, Netherlands in WCup warm-ups

Australia will play South Africa and the Netherlands in warm-up games in August and September ahead of their Asian World Cup qualifying campaign, Football Federation Australia said Monday. The Socceroos will play 2010 World Cup hosts South... Read more »

Man Utd and Arsenal to battle for Dutch striker

Ajax’ striker Klass-Jan Huntelaar revealed yesterday that Manchester United were “very interested” in securing his services, that according to Sky Sports. Now, it is being reported that Arsenal have also entered the race to sign the... Read more »

Engelaar joins Schalke

According a report from Eurosport, FC Twente has confirmed they have reached an agreement to send Dutch midfielder Orlando Engelaar to Bundesliga outfit, FC Schalke 04. Engelaar was quite impressive as he started all four of Holland’s Euro 2008... Read more »

Ajax to smash Dutch transfer record

A report from Eurosport has revealed that Ajax has smashed the Dutch transfer record after agreeing a £12.8 million fee with Heerenveen for highly-rated Serbian forward Miralem Sulejmani. Ajax has now confirmed on their official website that they will... Read more »

Middlesbrough sign Emnes

The Mirror has revealed that Middlesbrough has completed their first big summer transfer, the £3.2 million signing of Dutch forward Marvin Emnes from Sparta Rotterdam. Sparta fans named him their Player of the Year last season. The 20 year old striker... Read more »

PSV signs Manchester City keeper Isaksson

PSV Eindhoven have signed Manchester City keeper Andreas Isaksson for an undisclosed fee. According to the BBC Sports, Isaksson has signed a four-year contract with the Dutch champions. Isaksson, who represented Sweden during Euro 2008, found first-team... Read more »

Tottenham to pick up Gomes as PSV eye Manchester City’s Isaksson

PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday confirmed that Tottenham have inquired about the availability of 27 year old, Brazilian goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes. A fan favorite Gomes, asked for a transfer shortly after PSV claimed their 21st league title last season, citing... Read more »

Tottenham line up goalkeeper

Apparently the media does not think that Paul Robinson can do a good job at Tottenham, given his recent form. As a result Tottenham are desperately searching for goalkeepers. Allan McGregor and Andres Palop were top targets earlier this summer, but those... Read more »

Dutch FA reduce amount of Super Sundays

The Dutch football association KNVB has reduced the amount of so-called ‘Super Sundays’ for the coming season. A Super Sunday is a day on which the four best teams all meet each other. This past season, those teams were PSV Eindhoven, Ajax... Read more »

Future looks to be no longer Oranje for veterans

Holland's elimination from Euro 2008 on Saturday by Russia looks certain to have brought down the international curtain on several of their older players - even if some have yet to admit it. With a new coach Bert van Marwijk set to take... Read more »

Bereaved Boulahrouz lines-up for Euro 2008 last eight clash

Dutch defender Khalid Boulahrouz was selected in the starting line-up to face Russia in their Euro 2008 quarter-final here on Saturday against Russia - just days after the tragic loss of Anissa, his prematurely born baby daughter. The 26-year-old... Read more »

Dutch in Russian´s sights in Euro 2008 quarter-final

Russian striker Andrei Arshavin has warned Marco van Basten's Holland to expect his side's attacking machine to hit top gear for Saturday's Euro 2008 quarter-final. The 27-year-old forward was the man-of-the-match as Russia booked... Read more »

Gulit sees Dutch shading it against Guus´ Russians

Former Dutch star Ruud Gullit said on Friday he believed the Oranje, coached by his 1988 teammate Marco van Basten, would just edge out a Russia side coached by Dutchman Guus Hiddink, in Saturday's Euro 2008 quarter-final. Gullit told... Read more »

We´ve won nothing yet, insists Dutch skipper

Netherlands captain Rafael van der Vaart says the Oranje may have earned plenty of praise ahead of Saturday's Euro 2008 quarter-final against Russia, but they have won nothing yet. The Dutch beat both world champions Italy and 2006 World... Read more »

Bereaved Boulahrouz in Dutch frame

Dutch defender Khalid Boulahrouz participated in training with his teammates on Friday as he battled to shrug off the tragic loss in midweek of Anissa, his prematurely born baby daughter. The Dutch camp has rallied round to offer moral support... Read more »

Russia´s Hiddink wants to be the Dutch traitor of the year

Russia's Dutch coach Guus Hiddink says he wants to be the traitor of the year in the Netherlands and see Russia knock his countrymen out of Euro 2008 in Saturday's quarter-final. Despite being a proud Dutchman, the 61-year-old has... Read more »

Holland´s Little Prince ready to become a Euro kingmaker

Wesley Sneijder may be the one reaping the praise for his attacking play, but to many afficionados eyes it is Rafael van der Vaart who has been the lynchpin in the Dutch success so far at Euro 2008. The 25-year-old SV Hamburg playmaker - known... Read more »

Everton to move for Dutch International

Everton have made a move for FC Twente captain Orlando Engelaar, according to the Daily Mirror, in a move that will cost around £6 million. The Daily Mirror reports that Everton have already met with Engelaar’s representatives over the possibility... Read more »

Van Nistelrooy enjoys “most beautiful win”

Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy on Tuesday heralded his side's stunning 3-0 win over world champions Italy as his “most beautiful” in the orange shirt of the Netherlands. The Dutch went top of Euro 2008's so-called “Group... Read more »

Van the Man back in tune with van Basten

Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy cuts a much happier figure these days than he did at the 2006 World Cup finals and with him soon to turn 32 he realises that Euro 2008 may well be his last appearance on a major international stage. The Real... Read more »

Van Basten rules van Persie out of Italy clash

Dutch attacking midfielder Robin van Persie was effectively ruled out of their opening Euro 2008 match with world champions Italy by national coach Marco van Basten on Friday. The 23-year-old Arsenal star has not played a competitive match... Read more »

Euro Profiles Of The Past – Marco van Basten

I was 15 years old. My summer fad was to collect the stickers to fill the Panini Euro 88 album. After a lot of disappointing trips to the store with only duplicates, I finally managed to score the last piece and complete the collection. This little hobby... Read more »

Dutch trio undergo light training

Dutch players Mario Melchiot, Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder took part in light training here on Thursday, as the national side prepares to face Italy in four days time. Wigan defender Melchiot, who is suffering from a longstanding groin... Read more »

Relieved Van Persie awaits Van Basten green light

Injury-prone Dutch attacking midfielder Robin van Persie said on Wednesday he was ready to take his place against world champions Italy in their Euro 2008 opener on June 9 - should coach Marco van Basten feel he was match fit. The 24-year-old... Read more »

Ajax give Luque freedom to leave

Ajax Amsterdam have given Spanish forward Albert Luque the freedom to accept a good offer from another team. Dutch sports magazine Voetbal International reports that future Ajax manager Marco van Basten doesn’t consider Luque part of his plans.... Read more »

Dutch are not right on time for arrival at Euro 2008

The Dutch squad arrived for Euro 2008 in Geneva on Tuesday albeit rather later than planned after heavy traffic round Amsterdam delayed their departure. Five of the 23 man squad - part of an overall delegation of 46 - were held up and forced... Read more »

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