The NEC Chronicle
Market28 Jun 2027
Gonzalo Errecalde hands in a written request
“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what NEC can pretend not to have heard.
Squad28 Jun 2027
Thomas Ouwejan says NEC went back on their word
“I was told what my role would be, and I signed on that basis. It has not happened.” A grievance with a date attached is the hardest kind to settle.
Squad28 Jun 2027
Bryan Linssen gets it from the manager
“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.
Market28 Jun 2027
Koki Ogawa linked with a move away
The name of Koki Ogawa keeps appearing in other people's back pages. NEC say nothing, which says plenty.
Squad28 Jun 2027
Bram Nuytinck knocks on the manager's door
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at NEC, and both men came out saying it was fine.
Market28 Jun 2027
Marvin Knoll leaves for nothing
Contract settled, hands shaken, no fee changing hands. Marvin Knoll leaves NEC the quiet way, and the wage bill breathes a little easier.
In brief
- Market Freek Entius placed on the list
- Squad Sun Huizer keeps his manager's vote