Marcel Boudesteyn, director of PEC Zwolle, denies this The Stentor that Thomas van den Belt’s contract contains a limited transfer fee. The agent of the coveted midfielder, Orlando Engelaar, reports Rondo bee Ziggo Sport however, that this is the case. Van den Belt is in the explicit interest of Feyenoord, which wants to sign him quickly.
In the Kitchen Champion duel won against Roda JC (1-2), Van den Belt already scored his tenth competition goal. Feyenoord coach Arne Slot recently announced that he would like to add a midfielder to his selection and seems to be charmed by Van den Belt. Youri Mulder tried in Rondo obtain information from agent Engelaar. “Thomas van de Belt can go to Feyenoord, right? Arne Slot wants him,” said the former striker. Engelaar initially kept a low profile, but said that there is indeed “a lot of interest” in Van den Belt He also dropped that interested clubs can take over Van den Belt for a limited amount next summer.”Yes, he has a transfer fee in his contract,” Engelaar said.
In return for The Stentor Boudesteyn told a different story. “Because Thomas had an expiring contract, and we absolutely did not want to lose him, we managed to extend the contract just in time last summer. A new situation will arise again next summer, in which different agreements apply between player and club. There is absolutely no question of a limited transfer fee.” The director also said that Van den Belt will remain with PEC. “We want to keep him in the fight for promotion and he is therefore not for sale.”
The midfielder previously indicated that he would like to make a switch to Feyenoord. “There is indeed interest in me and that is a club I really want to go to. This club wants to get me this summer anyway, but also immediately,” he said about Feyenoord’s alleged interest. He will remain in Zwolle until mid-2025. Transfer market estimates its value at 650 thousand euros.
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