De Vrij signs, wants to be important again
Stefan de Vrij is yours. The Dutch centre-back left Inter at the end of last month and the deal is done (2).
"My contract was expiring, and I wanted to go back to being an important player somewhere. Unfortunately, last year I didn't play much at Inter," de Vrij said (2). That is as straightforward as it gets.
The 33-year-old arrives with a Serie A title and deep Champions League runs on his CV. For a backline that needs leadership, this is a statement signing (2).
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De Vrij on the World Cup pain
De Vrij did not hide how much the Netherlands' early World Cup exit stung. "That was not easy," he said after the friendly against Ajax (3). That match gave him a first taste of what his new chapter looks like.
Speaking to VoetbalPrimeur, de Vrij added that the warm reception at Panathinaikos helped him reset after the summer (3). Europe is next: a home tie against Hungarian side Paks is on the horizon.
