Routiniers Boy Deul and Kevin Visser have been told by FC Volendam that their expiring contract will not be extended. Alex Plat, Samir Ben Sallam and Darius Johnson received the same message, while the options of Martijn Kaars and Jim Beers are not being exercised.
Before April 1, football clubs must inform their players whether they are also eligible for a contract next season. The fact that Volendam does not continue with Deul is the most striking. The 34-year-old midfielder has played almost all matches this season. It is less surprising that the other veteran, Kevin Visser, does not receive an offer. Since his cruciate ligament injury he has only made a few minutes under trainer Wim Jonk.
Alex Plat
It was expected that Alex Plat should leave. De Volendammer ignored an offer last year and lost his starting spot this season† Ben Sallam, Johnson, Candle and Beers are also substitutes. The eighth player to leave is Mike Eerdhuijzen. The 21-year-old Volendammer reached some time ago an agreement with Sparta Rotterdam†
Technical director Jasper van Leeuwen says in a response to the club site that difficult choices had to be made. “We have to take several factors into account. From current level and potential, to age and budget. The fact that we as a club are at a crossroads, namely whether or not to be promoted, makes it even more complicated,” said Van Leeuwen, who opened the door. the affected players does not close completely. “Even after April 1, there is the possibility to continue talking with players, but that does not give any guarantees.”
Four options lifted
Van Leeuwen had good news for four players in the selection. The options of Dean James, Barry Lauwers, Achraf Douiri and Koen Blommestijn have been lifted in their contracts, which means that they are fixed until the summer of 2023. James made the most minutes of this quartet. He has started nineteen times this season. As left back, he replaces the long-term injured Derry John Murkin. Lauwers is the stand-in for keeper Filip Stankovic, while Douiri and blommestijn made their debut in the first team not so long ago.
The contracts of Damon Mirani, Brian Plat, Derry John Murkin, Josh Flint, Oskar Buur, Walid Ould-Chikh, Calvin Twigt, Leon Maloney, Joey Antonioli, Ibrahim el Kadiri, Daryl van Mieghem, Robert Mühren, Bilal Ould-Chikh and Lequincio Sea trap walk through. Whether trainer Wim Jonk also stays, is Not yet final† Commercial director Jan Smit said more than two weeks ago that a contract extension is near.
Mercenaries
The mercenaries Filip Stankovic and Gaetano Oristanio will in principle return to Internazionale. While FC Volendam has made agreements with Feyenoord and FC Utrecht about Franco Antonucci and Benaissa Benamar respectively. They will stay if they are promoted to the Premier League. The Belgian is then hired again; In that case, Benamar will take over FC Volendam permanently.
On Friday FC Volendam will play at home against TOP Oss in the first division. You can follow that match live on NH Radio.