Criticism of Sunderland
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The Wolfsburg Deadline Day deal with Jenson Seelt (22) causes trouble at NEC Nijmegen. Because actually the central defender should switch to the Eredivisie club. “That was already a decision,” said Managing Director Wilco van Schaik at “ESPN“On the negotiations with the AFC Sunderland.” When transferring Robin Roefs, we agreed orally that we would also take over. “
The goalkeeper had already switched to the Premier League promoter for 10.5 million euros at the beginning of August, but Nijmegen had to wait for Seelt due to injury worries in the defense center. In the first three games of the season, the 1.95 meter tall defense was still used for the Black Cats.
“He only had to play one game due to injuries at Sunderland and we said: Okay, no problem. It only took it and lasted,” said Van Schaik. “Last week Sunday called Sunland and informed us that the transfer would not come about due to the many injuries. On Friday we suddenly received the news that the spots could go. The agreements had already been hit and suddenly we saw him yesterday afternoon (on Monday; Red.) In the jersey of Wolfsburg.”
Seelt transfer to VfL Wolfsburg ensures anger in Nijmegen
The evil surprise caused a lot of trouble at Nijmegen, a short -term alternative did not open up on Tuesday on Tuesday. “I and especially Carlos Aalbers (technical director) didn’t like that,” said Van Schaik, who was “not happy” with the behavior of Sunderland. “You shouldn’t do business like this. This is really the ugly side of football. I have never seen Carlos so angry and I know him as very honest and sincerely. He sent Sunderland an SMS: ‘I regret that I have sold Roefs to you.'”
In addition to striker Adam Daghim (19), Seelt was one of two lending of VfL Wolfsburg on Deadline Day. The Dutch is said to replace the injured longer Denis Vavro (29). The Sehrland, trained at PSV Eindhoven, had cost AFC Sunderland a transfer of EUR 2 million in the 2023/24 season, but has only been on the pitch 21 times for the first team.