Ayoni Santos signs for five years
PSV have signed Ayoni Santos on a five-year deal (10). He is 21, and his older brother Jamiro Monteiro calls it his biggest moment of pride. "A rollercoaster, you could call it," Monteiro said (10). Santos arrives without fanfare but with a real pedigree: his brother knows exactly how hard the route to Eindhoven is.
Pepi is done looking back at Fulham
Ricardo Pepi watched a Premier League move collapse at the last moment in the winter transfer window, and he is not dwelling on it. "It's incredible here," he said of PSV (1). The striker struggled early this season, but the message is clear: goals are coming, and Fulham is already a closed chapter.
Bosz sees 'pure quality'
Peter Bosz is convinced by what he now has. Ahead of the Ajax clash he put it simply: "Pure quality" (3). PSV strengthened hard over the summer, and the coach is not hiding his confidence in the new group.
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Dest stays, and he is not satisfied with the defense
Sergiño Dest stays at PSV this summer, despite talk of a move to a bigger European league (4). He is critical of the goals conceded lately and heads to his old club Ajax with a point to prove (4).
Van Bommel ready for the ArenA
Ruben van Bommel plays at the ArenA Saturday after a strong Eredivisie return from his cruciate ligament injury (5). He recovered partly at his parents' place in Limburg, and his father Mark turned down club offers to stay with him through it (2). "Feeling sorry for myself, I hate that," Van Bommel said (5).
Ajax are the first real test
PSV beat FC Utrecht 1–6 away on Sunday and sit second with 10 points from four games. Ajax are unbeaten in their last five topper duels against PSV, and the Amsterdam side have not lost to Peter Bosz's team in five straight (6) (9). Kickoff is 20:00 at the ArenA (9).
Babadi scores inside 30 seconds
Isaac Babadi scored on his Sparta debut within thirty seconds, the fastest Sparta debut goal ever (8) (15). "As optimistic as I am, I didn't imagine this," Babadi said (8). PEC Zwolle equalized, but the PSV loanee announced himself immediately.
Fan-reaktioner
The mood in the PSV subreddit leans into the Ajax prediction game, with some predicting a 4–2 Amsterdam win and others just glad both sides finally get a real test. There is a relaxed confidence around the unbeaten start, even with acknowledgements from rival fans mixed in. The main talking point is the top clash itself, not any particular player. Read the thread here.
