The Willem II Courier
Market17 Jul 2028
Mark Spenkelink 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 Willem II can pretend not to have heard.
Market17 Jul 2028
Willem II say no — this time
The offer from Konyaspor for Bright van Dijk was heard out and sent back the same day. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loudly the door closes.
Transfer targets17 Jul 2028
Willem II rebuffed over Jelle Duin
Not now, not at any price the club was prepared to say out loud. Vejle have kept their man, and Willem II go back to a list with one name crossed off it.
Squad17 Jul 2028
Alessandro Ciranni falls out with a teammate over standards
The oldest argument in any dressing room and the only one that is genuinely about football: one man thinks another is not putting enough in. It is also the row a manager privately does not mind having happened.
Squad17 Jul 2028
Tempers go at Willem II
Uriël Van Aalst was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Squad17 Jul 2028
A muscle injury and 14 days out for Amine Et-Taïbi
The most common injury in the game and the most rushed back from. Willem II will quote 14 days and will be careful with it, because the second one is always worse than the first.
Squad17 Jul 2028
Robin Dost stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Robin Dost and Willem II agree another 3 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Market17 Jul 2028
Groningen expected to open talks for Dion Versluis
Both sides expect a conversation in the coming days. Willem II will name a price, and everything after that is arithmetic.
The dugout17 Jul 2028
Alessandro Ciranni asks for a word with the manager
“I would rather say it to his face than read about it.” The meeting was requested by the player, which tells you most of what you need to know.
In brief
- The dugout Dion Versluis has become a man the manager trusts
- Market Willem II put Vito van Crooij up for sale
- Boardroom Willem II keep producing them