the box arne slot It has been one of the revelations of the season, and the ‘big’ teams want to ‘fish’ in it
After the departure of Orkun Kökçüin rotterdam they fear losing other important players in the squad
He feyenoord once again savored success in the eredivisie After six years of waiting. The team led by arne slot managed to get chest out before the binomial that they have formed Ajax and PSV in the last decades, raising 18 of 22 possible leagues between the two, and the glory put them in the media spotlight. In rotterdam has gone from ecstasy to lamentation, because after so much exposure the ‘big ones’ of Europe they want to get their ‘claws’ into the project and that implies risk of ‘leakage’ of the cornerstones. It will be a ‘busy’ summer.
The Dutch team was a ‘three-headed monster’ against which they could do nothing ajax either PSV. The success of feyenoord It could not be understood without the brain of its trainer, arne slotthe ‘poison’ in attack of Santiago Gimenez and the leadership of its young captain, Orkun Kökçü. However, of those three heads there are only two leftand some more could be ‘lost’ along the way.
A LOW CAPITAL
The first to leave the project was Orkun Kökçü. The incredible course of him did not go unnoticed and the Benfica went straight for him. And is not for less. to their 22 years has been the ‘lighthouse’ of feyenoord. His character and leadership ability helped him to take over the captaincy of the team, being the extension of slot about the green.
Orkun Kökçü, leader of Feyenoord in the midfield, has signed for Benfica
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He feyenoord loses a capital player, the second who played the most during the season (3,959 minutes), very important in the ball distribution and in the base of the play, and the person in charge of assuming the set piece responsibility, both in penalties and fouls. The Dutchman of Turkish descent also has the ability to get off the hook and exhibits a good mid-distance hit which made him the team’s second top scorer, with twelve goals.
By €30 million, the Lisbon team signs a ‘total’ player for the double pivot and with a bright future. under the orders of arne slot He has proven to be a leader who can improve any squad.
THE ‘BEBOTE’ WILL NOT TAKE LONG TO LEAVE
If he feyenoord of this season had a name and surname it would be Santiago Gimenez. The Mexican has been the sensation of the eredivisie in his first year in Europebeing the top scorer and the most decisive player of the team with 23 goals in 45 games (fifteen in the Eredivise, three in the Cup and five in the Europa League) and standing out as the Mexican player who scores the most goals in his first course on the Old Continent.
Santiago Giménez celebrating a goal with Feyenoord
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He ‘baby‘ You don’t need an ‘adaptation process’ and the big teams already know it. According to the FIFA Agent morris pagniellohe Atletico Madrid It is one of the best positioned clubs to sign him, although he would have many more suitors. He feyenoord paid for it 4 million euros to Cruz Azul last summer and contract until 2026 It will come out for a considerable economic amount.
BARÇA, INTERESTED IN GEERTRUIDA
He barca I would also seek to ‘fish’ at Feyenoord. One of the positions to strengthen for the coming season at the Barça club is the right-back and Lutsharel Geertruida It would be to the liking of the sports management. Recommended by cruyff and endorsed by decorationBarça would be willing to put on the table 10 million euros plus 5 in variables by the Dutch international.
Lutsharel Geertruida interests Barça to reinforce the right side
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The growth of the soccer player 22 years under the orders of arne slot It has been impressive, especially in the aspect tacticalbecoming a much more versatile footballer and capable of adapting different roles. ronald koemanin the semifinal duel of the Nations League against Croatia, which He tried as a midfielder next to De Jong.
THE ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR, HARD TO CONVINCE
arne slot He has been the director of an orchestra that has not lost its rhythm at practically any moment of the season. 82 points, 25 wins, 7 draws and only 2 losses endorse the work of the technician less thrashed team of the tournament (30 goals against) and the third highest scorer (81 goals in favor).
Arne Slot, Feyenoord coach
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The good work of the Dutch coach did not go unnoticed in the Premier League and the Tottenham he wanted to give her the keys to his project. However, slot closed the door on them and will continue for another year in Rotterdam. “I’ve heard a lot of rumors and although I’m flattered my wish is to stay at Feyenoord and work on what we created last year. I really want to“, he indicated.
The challenge ahead is daring to say the least: trying to improve an excellent season with the loss of top players like Kökçü and others that may come. The 2022/23 season in Rotterdam did not end with the last Eredivisie game, it will do so when the transfer market is over. And it looks hectic.