Monday, September 6, 2021 at 4:10 PM• Last update: 16:24

Mark-Jan Fledderus has recently been quite annoyed by statements from Sparta Rotterdam trainer Henk Fraser. The technical director of FC Groningen has been called ‘uncollegial and indecent’ by Fraser, because he would have sent messages to transfer target Laros Duarte shortly before the match against Sparta. Fledderus believes that the assistant national coach of the Dutch national team has ‘crossed a heavy line’.

“I have no problem with players going from club A to B of all times,” Fraser said two days before the closing of the Dutch transfer window. General Newspaper. “What I do have trouble with is that such a Fledderus Laros is bombarded with bells and apps shortly before the game against Go Ahead. How would that man feel if we did that to his players? Uncollegial and indecent; that is it.” On the final day of the transfer market, Duarte was presented to FC Groningen.

Fledderus leave a comment Football International know that there has been ‘no arguing or yelling’ among themselves. “The only thing we thought differently is the amount that had to be put on the table for Duarte. That seems only logical to me, because that is simply the field of tension that always exists between a buying and a selling party”, says Fledderus. “That’s why the response from Sparta really surprised me. On the one hand I don’t want to make it bigger and they have to like what they like. On the other hand, I think that Fraser has crossed a heavy line, because he just speaks lies.”

The technical director emphasizes to the weekly that he has not texted Duarte. “Because I didn’t even have his phone number. You can ask Laros about that. Then you may think that I am making low bids, but then speak it out to me personally and I would have explained my side of the story to Fraser.” Fledderus indicates that Fraser’s statements have ensured that he has been harassed on social media by angry Sparta fans. “I find that totally unacceptable and Wouter Gudde has informed Sparta that a correction on their part would be in order.”

The 24-year-old Duarte eventually made the switch from Sparta to FC Groningen, where he signed a contract until the summer of 2025. Although both clubs have not made any statements about the amount of the transfer fee, it writes. Transfermarkt that Sparta has been left with just under seven tons from the transfer. This Sunday, Duarta can make his debut in the team of trainer Danny Buijs in the home game against sc Heerenveen (2.30 p.m.).