Mauro Júnior is your new captain
Mauro Júnior will wear the armband this season. Jerdy Schouten's injury opened the door, and Peter Bosz handed it to the Brazilian (2) (7). The club is also working on a new contract, with Fenerbahçe and FC Porto circling (2). Mauro kept it simple: "Ben happy dat ik aanvoerder ben" (7). He would not say a word about leaving.
Bosz wants another signing
Peter Bosz is clear: the squad needs one more player at a specific position before the window shuts (4). No name yet, but the manager said the club is actively looking (4). Meanwhile, clubwatcher Rik Elfrink confirmed Filip Kostic is a name under discussion at PSV, though negotiations have not started (5).
Johan Cruijff Schaal set for August 2
Your season opener is locked in. PSV face AZ on August 2 for the Johan Cruijff Schaal, and the referee has been appointed (1). The traditional curtain-raiser gives Bosz his first shot at silverware this campaign.
Bosz: Europe and the cup are the targets
Three league titles in a row, but Bosz wants more. He named European success and the domestic cup as clear objectives this season (3). "Vind ik het mooiste van een topclub," he said (3). Behind the scenes, Bosz and director of football Earnest Stewart are working to keep the squad sharp after three straight championships, wary of complacency creeping in (6).
AZ still feeling the Mijnans move
Sven Mijnans left AZ for PSV this summer, and the gap is real. AZ defender Wouter Goes called it a "groot gemis" for his side (8). Mijnans already scored in the 7–3 friendly win over Union Sint-Gillis earlier this pre-season.
Fan reactions
The armband news landed well. Fans are behind Mauro Júnior as captain, with several pointing out the club also named two reserve captains alongside him. The bigger talking point is Bosz calling this the best youth cohort he has seen in pre-season, something supporters are genuinely excited about heading into the new campaign. Read the full discussion here.
