Fortuna Sittard wants to get involved in the battle for Jens Petter Hauge, journalist Reon Boeringa reports. Football International. Tuesday made the Norwegian newspaper VG It is known that FC Groningen wants to rent the 23-year-old attacker from Eintracht Frankfurt, but according to Boeringa Fortuna has the best papers. The Limburgers also strengthened themselves on Thursday with midfielder Kristijan Bistrovic, who comes over from CSKA Moscow on a rental basis.
Hauge’s fishing in would be an absolute stunt for Fortuna, as the right winger was known as a great talent in his time at AC Milan. Frankfurt especially likes to park the Norwegian in Limburg, Hauge himself would aim for a rental transfer to Groningen. The contradiction in wishes means that a deal is currently on hold. However, it is expected that Hauge, who had a disappointing rental period at KAA Gent in the past six months, will settle in the Eredivisie.
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Fortuna already managed to strengthen itself during the winter transfer period with Thomas Buitink (rented from Vitesse) and Stipe Radic (free transfer). On Thursday, a new player was added with Bistrovic. The 24-year-old Croatian played on a rental basis for Lecce in Serie A in the first half of the year, but was mainly on the bench in Italy. The right-footed Bistrovic will now play on a rental basis for Fortuna, which has had an option to buy included in the contract.
Transfer market estimates the value of Bistrovic at around 2.2 million euros, leaving only Iñigo Córdoba (2.5 million euros) as the most valuable player. When Hauge (approximately five million euros) makes the switch to Sittard, he takes over that title, although the ten-time international is then rented without an option to buy. Fortuna saw strong holder Mats Seuntjens leave on a free transfer this winter, while the rented Cole Bassett returned to the Colorado Rapids.