According to current standards, footballers from outside the EU must now receive an annual salary of 600,000 euros to get a work permit in the Netherlands.
According to Jan de Jong, general manager of the Eredivisie CV, that weakens the competitive position of Dutch clubs. According to him, the conversation must come, now that the Netherlands threatens to lose its place in the top six on the UEFA coefficist list. This can be the case in 2027 if the 2021-2022 success season no longer counts.
De Jong believes that for determining the salary standard, the salaries that are paid in the first division should also count. “Based on those calculations, you reach 300,000 euros,” says De Jong.