Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 16:32• Dominic Mostert • Last update: 16:36

Bruma has handed in salary to PSV on his own initiative, says technical director John de Jong. The attacker came over from RB Leipzig in 2019 for approximately twelve million euros and at the time reported BILD that he would earn 3.5 million euros on an annual basis in Eindhoven. It is not clear whether that amount is correct, but De Jong does announce that Bruma recently reported to the club management to adjust his salary downwards.

Bruma was unable to live up to the high expectations in Eindhoven in recent years. In his first two seasons, he did not go further than 21 league matches and scored only 3 times. The Portuguese was temporarily based at Olympiacos last season, where he was good for 9 goals and 3 assists in 33 games in all competitions. A departure seemed imminent in the summer, partly due to serious interest from Besiktas. “There was a lot going on around him during this transfer period. Some clubs were interested, but it was not to his or our wishes,” said De Jong in conversation with the club. NOS.

In the end, Bruma stayed in Eindhoven, where his contract continues for another three years. “He has told me: I would like to stay, I have made a false start, I am an expensive player and I want to give something back to the club. He was willing to give up part of his salary to stay here and have a new start I also discussed that with the trainer. I think it’s a very nice gesture that he wants to do that here and wants to go for his second chance. He feels that we have made a big investment and it didn’t work out. “

“There were several reasons for that, but he can elaborate more on that himself. But I think this gesture is very nice. He feels good, feels the confidence of the trainer and the club and wants to go for a second chance,” said the technical. director. In any case, Bruma has started the new season well. He gave his team a victory as a substitute in the away game against FC Midtjylland (0-1) in the third Champions League preliminary round, scored as a base customer in the Eredivisie season overture against Heracles Almelo (0-2 win), gave an assist as a base customer. against SC Cambuur (4-1 win) and scored as a substitute against FC Groningen (5-2 win).