Seven past Union Sint-Gillis in pre-season finale
Your team finished pre-season with a statement: PSV 7–3 Union Sint-Gillis (7). The goals flowed, and summer signing Sven Mijnans got on the scoresheet. Pre-season or not, seven goals will lift any dressing room.
Saibari's Bayern move is official
Ismael Saibari has left for Bayern Munich (4). The midfielder reported for his first day at the German champions on Tuesday. No details on the fee, but a key player from last season's title-winning midfield is gone.
Stewart: squad will change this summer
Technical director Earnest Stewart made it clear: PSV will not stand still. "We don't want to keep the squad exactly as it is, we experienced that two years ago," he said (2). Three straight titles, but the refresh is coming.
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Obispo stays, Nagalo may still leave
Armando Obispo's move to Lens collapsed after PSV tried to renegotiate the terms late in the process, according to L'Équipe (6) (8). He is now with the squad in Germany (3). Adama Nagalo's transfer to Turkish side Çorum FK has also fallen through (8). The double collapse cost PSV around €8 million (9). Stewart says the club will "find a solution" for the defender who can still depart (3).
Boadu unlikely to earn a contract
Myron Boadu has been training with PSV to stay fit, but Stewart indicated a new contract is not on the table (5). The free-agent striker helped the club while keeping his fitness up, but both sides seem ready to move on.
Babadi frozen out
Isaac Babadi is training with Jong PSV and was left out of the pre-season camp in Germany (10) (12). Peter Bosz has made it clear there is no place for him in the first-team setup.
Pepi open to staying longer
Ricardo Pepi has indicated he would be happy to extend his stay at PSV (1). With Saibari gone and the squad set for changes, keeping a striker who wants to be here matters.
Fan-reaktioner
Fans on Reddit were split on the Obispo saga. Some called the collapsed Lens deal frustrating, while others noted the defender travelled straight to the Germany camp and is focused on getting his head right. The Nagalo collapse drew similar frustration, with the €8 million missed windfall not going unnoticed. Read the full thread
