Bosz confirms key players out for Johan Cruijff Schaal
Peter Bosz laid it out bluntly. Several internationals are not available for the Johan Cruijff Schaal (2). "Niet beschikbaar," was how Bosz put it, meaning simply: not available (2). No names confirmed yet, but your squad will look thinner than expected for the domestic season curtain-raiser against the league champions who ended above you.
Mijnans opens up on the failed move, wants to replace Saibari
Sven Mijnans is finally a PSV player, a year after the deal collapsed. "Je kan dan wel blijven zeiken," he said, roughly: you can keep moaning about it, or you can move on (4). He did the latter. The failed transfer cost him a World Cup spot, and he did not hide how much that stung (4). Now he is here and clear-eyed about the challenge. He knows he is walking into Ismael Saibari's role (5). "Niet veel clubs konden mij altijd Champions League bieden," he said: not many clubs could guarantee him Champions League football every season (5). PSV could.
Mijnans adjusting to a new attacking style
Mijnans noted the striker quality around him at PSV is a step up from what he was used to (3). "Zo'n speelwijze ben ik helemaal niet gewend" (3). He pointed to Ricardo Pepi, Guus Til, Alassane Pléa, and Saibari as the kind of top forwards he is now learning to feed (3). The adjustment is real, and he is not pretending otherwise.
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Pepi now leaning toward staying
Ricardo Pepi was close to a Fulham move. That door is not shut, but the word now is that Pepi intends to stay (8). #DoneDeal reports Fulham interest remains, yet the player's preference has shifted toward Eindhoven (8).
Driouech hints at exit if minutes do not come
Couhaib Driouech kept it honest about his future. "Als ik daar geen minuten kan maken, dan elders" (7). If he cannot get game time at PSV, he will look elsewhere. No ultimatum, just a player who wants to play.
Twente wonderkid Nijstad turned down PSV and Barcelona
Ruud Nijstad, 18, had PSV and Barcelona on the table. He chose to stay at FC Twente (6). "Ik heb écht getwijfeld," he admitted: he genuinely hesitated, because both offers were real (6). But he saw a clearer path to minutes in Enschede and took it.
Fan-reaktioner
PSV have selected a Veldhoven construction firm for the stadium expansion. Fans on Reddit are debating the choice, with the mood leaning pragmatic: most just want the capacity increase delivered on time and on budget. A few are already speculating about the atmosphere in a bigger ground.
