Luuk de Jong's return was on the table, then it wasn't
Luuk de Jong almost came back. PSV had the club icon in mind during his long knee rehab, but the idea was dropped (3). At 36, De Jong is nearly recovered and working toward a new challenge (3). He's not coming through the door at Philips Stadion.
Stewart signs until 2030
Earnest Stewart will stay until the summer of 2030. PSV confirmed the director's extension, a four-year deal announced Thursday (1)(5). Stewart wants more titles: "We want to be champions for the fourth, fifth and sixth time" (1). Brands runs to 2029 and Bosz to 2028, so the leadership core is now locked in.
Geertruida and Pepi on the bench at Ajax
Peter Bosz makes calls for the Topper. The expected lineup for Saturday night against Ajax has Geertruida and Pepi starting on the bench (6). A big away day in Amsterdam, and your manager is shaking up both the back line and the front.
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Bro Hansen could be the best signing of the summer
Mikkel Bro Hansen arrived quietly behind Sven Mijnans and Geertruida (9). But the young Dane is called a true Peter Bosz striker, and the word is he might outdo every new face PSV brought in this summer (9).
Wingers are stacked and someone will be annoyed
Both flanks are double-booked. Ruben van Bommel is back from injury, Sami Ouaissa joined from NEC, and Amir Bouhamdi is knocking on the door (8). Ouaissa just played at a World Cup, so expect frustration when Bosz rotates (8).
Ex-PSV news: Driouech debuts, Rigo free, Van den Berg left out
Couhaib Driouech played his first minutes for Celta de Vigo as a substitute against Real Sociedad, though he couldn't make an impact in the away match (10). Dante Rigo, now 27, is a free agent after his contract with SK Beveren was terminated (11). And Joël van den Berg has to wait for his European debut, Celtic didn't register the former PSV midfielder for the Europa League main tournament (12).
Fan-reaktioner
Fans are pointing out the timing: Brands to 2029, Bosz to 2028, now Stewart to 2030, the three key people at PSV are all locked in for at least two years. The mood ahead of Amsterdam is selection-focused, with supporters debating which 23 players should travel for Saturday's match against Ajax.
