Monday, June 28, 2021 at 4:22 PM• Dominic Mostert • Last update: 16:28

Melayro Bogarde will extend his contract with TSG Hoffenheim, transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano reported Monday afternoon. The nineteen-year-old Dutchman is currently only under contract for one year, but has reached an agreement with the club management about a new contract until mid-2024. According to Romano, Bogarde was approached by Ajax and several clubs from the Premier League, while rumors were also circulating about it. interest from Barcelona and VfL Wolfsburg.

The nephew of former international Winston Bogarde, who can play as a full-back, central defender and midfielder, played nine times in the Bundesliga last season. Seven times he made his appearance as a substitute; twice Bogarde had a starting spot. With Hoffenheim he finished in eleventh place, a disappointing final ranking after fourth, third, ninth and sixth place of the four years before. The three-time international of the the Dutch Under-18 sees enough potential for himself at Hoffenheim and will soon sign the new contract.

Bogarde played in Feyenoord’s youth academy for nine years, before moving to Hoffenheim at the age of sixteen. At the time, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea were also seriously interested. Hoffenheim’s sporting plan appealed to him more. “I didn’t want to be loaned out, that would have happened at the English clubs. I wanted to become big at Hoffenheim,” said Bogarde himself. Under trainer Alfred Schreuder, the youngster made his official debut in May 2020. At 18 years and 2 days, Bogarde became the youngest Dutchman ever in the Bundesliga.

After Schreuder’s departure in June 2020, the new trainer Sebastian Hoeness also showed confidence in Bogarde. In addition to his nine matches in the Bundesliga, he also played four times in the Europa League. Bogarde played 90 minutes in the group matches against Slovan Liberec (5-0 win and 0-2 win) and Red Star Belgrade (0-0). He then came on in the home game against Molde FK in the sixteenth finals. That lap turned out to be the final station of Hoffenheim. Bogarde was killed last year BILD already associated with Ajax; Judging by Romano’s reports, the champion of the Netherlands seems to have reported himself more recently.