First silverware up for grabs today
PSV face AZ in the Johan Cruijff Schaal today, Sunday, August 2 (4) (11). Your team can win the trophy for a sixteenth time, and Peter Bosz looks set to start Guus Til as striker (10). No confirmed lineups yet, but Til up top would be a real signal of what Bosz wants from his attack this season.
Bosz stands up for Mauro Junior
Ahead of the match, Bosz pushed back hard on the idea that his captain is too introverted. "Hij laat zich juist gelden," he said, meaning Mauro Junior asserts himself exactly when it matters (8). The armband is not up for debate.
Three names on the transfer shortlist
PSV are working on deals for Lutsharel Geertruida, Filip Kostic, and Kodai Sano (2). That is a centre-back, a left-back, and a defensive midfielder. Club insider Rik Elfrink confirmed the club want all three: "Het zijn spelers die graag een stap naar het buitenland willen maken, maar bij een langer verblijf lopen ze uiteraard niet in de weg" (2).
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Kostic deal not done, AEK still lurking
Kostic has an offer from PSV but AEK are still in the race (6). The Serbian would fill the vacant left-back spot and become the ninth Serbian to wear the PSV shirt (5). Nothing signed yet.
Van der Leegte: Sano is coming, Mijnans is better than Til
Former PSV man Tommie van der Leegte expects Kodai Sano to join from NEC. "Ik heb het er met Schreuder over gehad en denk dat hij nog wel naar PSV komt," he said (13). He also rated new signing Sven Mijnans highly: "Ik vind hem een betere voetballer dan Til" (15). Big words before Til potentially starts up front today.
PSV in the mix for Troy Parrott
AZ striker Troy Parrott is drawing interest from Ajax, PSV, Fulham, Como, and Real Betis (3) (9). Foreign clubs have already made contact with AZ, and PSV are watching closely (9).
Bosz calls out Dutch clubs on Europe
Bosz did not hold back on Dutch clubs treating European competitions as second-tier. "Dat ga ik dus niet doen," he said bluntly, meaning he will never treat Europe lightly (14). With Champions League football waiting, the message is clear.
Isimat-Mirin backs PSV for a fourth straight title
Former PSV defender Nicolas Isimat-Mirin is confident your team can make it four Eredivisie titles in a row under Bosz (1). The season kicks off Saturday against Fortuna Sittard.
Fan-reaktioner
Fans have been buzzing about a different kind of transfer this weekend. Dirk Abels, a PSV academy product who later played for Sparta, has completed a move to Ho Chi Minh City Police FC in Vietnam. Supporters on r/soccer have been sending him warm wishes, noting he was trained and developed right here in Eindhoven. See the thread.
