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Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Heerenveen sign striker with second-tier experience from Sparta Prague
Heerenveen will have Vaclav Sejk at their disposal on loan next season. The 23-year-old striker is on loan from Sparta Prague. The deal includes an option to buy. Sejk spent the past six months on loan at Portuguese side Famalicão, where he scored three goals in 16 league matches while providing two assists. The Czech striker worked at Sparta Prague under former Feyenoord manager Brian Priske. In the second half of the 2023-24 season, he played on loan at Roda JC. In the Keuken Kampioen Divisie, Sejk found the net eight times in 15 appearances. During his second spell in the Netherlands, the Czech, who is seen as Dylan Vente's understudy, hopes to make a name for himself in the Eredivisie. 'I hope I won't be in the dugout much,' Sejk joked on Heerenveen's club website. 'I'm a striker, so I hope to score goals. But I also promise to always give one hundred per cent and play with full commitment. I'm a fighter, a winner. I don't like losing.' GBeNeFN | Max Bradfield
BBC News
5 days ago
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- BBC News
Rotherham sign defender Hall from Heerenveen
Rotherham have signed defender Denzel Hall from Dutch side Heerenveen for an undisclosed 24-year-old full-back has signed a three-year contract with the Millers and is their eighth signing this said, external: "My agent said there was interest a few weeks ago and very quickly it came together."I felt at home straight away, this is the first time I have played in a different country and I can't wait to get started."I have a lot of friends who play in England. I am a fast and aggressive defender who likes to join in the attack and tries to be calm on the ball."Rotherham begin their League One season against Port Vale on Saturday, 2 August.
Yahoo
7 days ago
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- Yahoo
Heerenveen playmaker wanted by unknown English club: Frisians reject multiple advances
As per Bart Kruijt of Voetbal International, Levi Smans is attracting serious interest from an English Championship club. Said club has even made several bids for the midfielder, but SC Heerenveen aren't eager to sign off on a move. The 22-year-old Smans transferred to Heerenveen last year from VVV-Venlo, and in his first Eredivisie season, he scored three goals and provided four assists. These exploits caught the eye of a club in England's second tier. This team's identity is still unknown. It appears that a potential transfer has been in the works for weeks. Heerenveen has received and rejected several bids for Smans. According to sources, the latest offer from England was around €3.5 million. It is unknown how much Heerenveen has in mind for Smans, who cost €350,000 a year ago. His contract in Friesland runs until the summer of 2028. Heerenveen's technical manager Johan Hansma has confirmed the English interest. 'It's true there's interest, but we'd like to keep Levi with the team. If we do sell him, it has to be an offer we simply can't refuse.' GBeNeFN | Max Bradfield
STV News
21-06-2025
- Sport
- STV News
Hibs forward Dylan Vente joins Heerenveen for 'significant fee'
Dylan Vente has completed a permanent transfer from Hibernian to Eredivisie side Heerenveen for 'a significant fee'. The Dutch forward moved to Easter Road two years ago but spent most of last season on loan with FC Zwolle in his homeland, where he scored 13 goals. Vente's form in the Dutch top flight has prompted Heerenveen to make a move to take him back to the Netherlands. The 26-year-old scored 11 goals in 43 appearances for the Hibees and manager David Gray said: 'Dylan performed well in the Eredivisie with PEC Zwolle last season and felt more comfortable back in his homeland, playing football with a smile on his face. 'His time at Hibs didn't quite work out the way we'd all planned, but I'd like to thank him for all his hard work and hope he goes on to achieve his ambitions and full potential.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Scotsman
20-06-2025
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- Scotsman
Hibs transfer news as club land over £1 million for fringe forward
Edinburgh side still in talks with Bushiri and Hoilett - and are searching for a new striker Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hibs will pocket over £1 million for a fringe player who had fallen out of the first-team picture under gaffer David Gray, with Dutch club Heerenveen breaking the seven-figure barrier to land Dylan Vente. The centre forward, who cost the Easter Road club in excess of £500,000 when he was recruited by Lee Johnson in the summer of 2023, is expected to complete his move within the next 48 hours. The 26-year-old, now a full international for Suriname, was allowed to join PEC Zwolle on loan last season after Gray decided that the Dutchman didn't fit into his plans. Vente made the most of his opportunity to play in the Eredivisie, putting up impressive numbers and earning widespread praise for his performances. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The former Feyenoord prospect banged in 13 league goals, plus one in the cup, as Zwolle finished tenth in the table. That attracted the interest of Heerenveen, who finished just one place above PEC. Vente an early hit for Johnson AND Monty - but faded fast Vente, who joined Hibs from Dutch second-tier side Roda, was an early hit for Hibs, scoring on his debut in a famous Europa Conference League win over FC Luzern at Easter Road. Following Johnson's dismissal, the attacker then banged in three goals in Nick Montgomery's first three games as gaffer early in season 2023-24 – but only found the net three times over the next eight months as Hibs missed out on a top-six place on the final weekend before the Scottish Premiership split. The arrival of Scotland hopeful Kieron Bowie for a significant fee last summer forced Vente further down the pecking order as new gaffer Gray looked for a change of style at the top end of the team. Mykola Kuharevich also returned to Easter Road for another loan spell, while the acquisition of veteran free agent Dwight Gayle increased competition for places up front. With two years left on his contract at the time, Vente was keen to get game time elsewhere. Zwolle was an option that suited everyone, not least a Hibs football department keen to reduce overall numbers – while making 11 summer signings. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The impending sale of Vente underlines Gray's determination to change up his forward options ahead of the new season. Gayle's retirement, along with Kuharevich signing for Slovan Bratislava earlier this week, leaves Hibs short of bodies at the business end of the park. While a fully fit Bowie and a revitalised Martin Boyle, the latter tied down by a contract extension clause triggered just before the end of last season, represent an ideal first-choice pairing, Gray knows he needs multiple options – beyond Elie Youan – as he looks to compete on two fronts this season. He's still in the market for at least one more striker. Hibs remain in negotiations, meanwhile, with central defender Rocky Bushiri and attacking midfielder Junior Hoilett. Both are now free agents after their Easter Road contracts expired. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Bushiri has options in England and Europe – but has NOT definitely decided to leave Hibs. And veteran Canadian international Hoilett is still weighing up his options, with another season at Hibs considered a good option for a player trying to nail down a place in his country's World Cup squad. Sunderland are still talking with Nectar Triantis about his next step after the Australian midfielder's stand-out season with Hibs. Another loan is an option for the Premier League-bound Black Cats, who have put a £1 million price tag on any permanent move for the 22-year-old.
