Go Ahead receives a surrender sum of around 1 million euros for Simonis, who takes Peter van der Veen, who previously worked in the training of the KNVB and Ajax, as a right hand. In addition, Simonis takes the Go Ahead staff members Tristan Berghuis and Martin Darneviel (Performance Coach) to Wolfsburg.
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Simonis extended his contract with Go Ahead Eagles until mid -2027 earlier this summer, but agreements were made about a possible departure with an interesting offer from a top competition.
It means that Go Ahead loses a trainer for the second year in a row while the preparation is coming. Last season, Go Ahead René Hake saw leaving for Manchester United, where he became an assistant to Erik ten Hag, after which Go Ahead Simonis appointed as his successor. Now Go Ahead is switching to Melvin Boel. The negotiations about the arrival of the FC Dordrecht trainer are in the final phase.
Simonis responds enthusiastically to his new job on the VFL Wolfsburg website. ,, I can’t wait to take on this challenge and work with the team, the staff and everyone around it. They were very good and extensive high -level conversations that I had with Peter Christiansen (the sports director of VFL Wolfsburg, ed.), Sebastian Schindzielorz and also with Sebastian Rudolph. That gave me the feeling that this decision is the right step. I am really looking forward to being able to work at the top level in a very strong and exciting competition. ”