The Zwolle Herald
Squad3 Aug 2026
Nick Viergever stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Nick Viergever and Zwolle agree another 1 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Squad3 Aug 2026
Younes Namli 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.
Market3 Aug 2026
No place for Dylan Ruward in the plan
“The manager did not use many words, and he did not need to.” Dylan Ruward has his answer from Zwolle; what he does with it is the next window’s story.
Market3 Aug 2026
Still no ink between Zwolle and Ryan Thomas
“We keep meeting, and we keep leaving the room with the same numbers we walked in with.” Another round of talks at Zwolle, another week without a signature from Ryan Thomas.
Squad3 Aug 2026
Younes Namli handed the armband
The captaincy goes to Younes Namli. It is not a job that wins matches, but a dressing room always notices who is given it.
Market3 Aug 2026
The clock runs on Thomas Buitink's contract
36 months left and silence from upstairs — no offer, no talks, nothing for his people to answer. Clubs that let a calendar do their negotiating usually end up negotiating with the calendar.
In brief
- Market Obbi Oularé joins Zwolle on a free
- Squad Somebody is after Naj Lulić’s shirt