RC Lens want Obispo, PSV said no to first bid
Armando Obispo could be on his way to France. RC Lens, who finished second in Ligue 1 last season, have made a formal bid for the PSV centre-back (1) (2) (3). The opening offer came in at €3m to €4m, and PSV rejected it outright (7). Talks are ongoing between the clubs, and PSV are open to selling, but only at the right price (2) (6). For Obispo, a homegrown defender, this is a genuine career leap, Lens were runners-up in a top-five league (3).
Mijnans signed, Ajax beaten to the punch
Sven Mijnans is yours. PSV have wrapped up a deal for the AZ midfielder at around €13m, beating Ajax to his signature (4). He has been on the radar since last summer. One outlet called him 'the next Oranje debutant' and a real reinforcement for Peter Bosz's midfield (4).
Bosz faces a summer of ins and outs
Three starters may leave. Joey Veerman, Sergiño Dest, and Mauro Junior all have clauses that let top clubs sign them for a fixed fee, and Bosz fears losing all three (5). At the same time, Adamo Nagalo, Joël Drommel, and Isaac Babadi have been told they can go (5). A squad overhaul is taking shape.
The Salah-Eddine clause mistake
Mike Verweij did not hold back. He pointed to a contractual blunder PSV made with Anass Salah-Eddine, a buy option in his loan deal that gives another club control. 'That is really a mistake,' Verweij said (8).
Bosz: titles matter, but something else comes first
Peter Bosz was asked about his priorities at PSV. Yes, he wants to win trophies, but he put something else above that. 'Ja ik wil prijzen winnen met PSV, maar dat staat voor mij bovenaan,' he said, without naming exactly what that top priority is (9). He recently extended his contract, and his commitment to the project is clear.
