Club management won’t wait much longer for a “yes”; PSV wants to bring in a cannon
1 min readAn agreement between PSV and, in this case, the leading player who is seen as a desired player for next season, has been on the radar for a very long time. However, it certainly seems that club and player will still not reach a definitive agreement.
It all takes an awfully long time before Anass Salah-Eddine and his business entourage finally reach a definitive agreement with the club management. AS Roma, the current employer of the winger full-back, is not the issue here, not with clear agreements between PSV and the Roman club.
PSV therefore has no plans to wait much longer for an agreement with Salah-Eddine, who is hesitating—hesitating and still hesitating, but also after this season his loan contract runs out. PSV seems keen to move quickly. Of course, to move on. That reports the Eindhovens Dagblad. Sergiño Dest will leave PSV, and so nails must be driven home regarding the succession on the wings.
Salah-Eddine will be loaned out this season by AS Roma. PSV has negotiated an option to buy, but no agreement has been reached yet because it is waiting for Salah-Eddine, waiting and waiting. Negotiations over a contract through mid-2031 have, for the time being, come to nothing. Technical director Earnest Stewart is expected not to wait much longer for the white smoke, reports Eindhovens Dagblad.
PSV are pulling for it, and if it indeed doesn’t lead to a quick agreement with Salah-Eddine, it is likely that, within the foreseeable future, they will already have a new left-back in mind because decisions simply need to be made. Several players are on the radar for that, and that’s good news. PSV expects to receive at least 20 to 25 million euros for Dest, so there is financial room to invest in the wide positions.
'As soon as he were to go, PSV would 'load a cannon' onto the defensive wings', writes Eindhovens Dagblad about the succession of Dest, who, in addition to international experience, also brought a lot of attacking ability. Salah-Eddine are also credited with those qualities, but a definitive 'yes' still fails to materialize, meaning that a switch must happen quickly.
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Honestly, the article captures the vibe perfectly. It feels like PSV are one or two pieces away from being ruthless every week. If the young guys keep taking responsibility, it's going to be a fun run.
I'm all in on the attacking intent, but I'm watching the balance. If the fullbacks step up too often and the 6 is not covering, it gets risky. Hope the coaching tweaks are there.
Not sure I agree with the praise for our build-up tempo. Sometimes we look great for 10 minutes and then it slows down and becomes predictable. Need more variation, especially against teams that press high.
Kinda agree with the overall theme, but I think the key is consistency. One good match and everyone acts like the tactics are solved. I want to see it repeated for weeks, then we can talk.
The call-out about the set-piece work was interesting. PSV always seems dangerous from the training-ground stuff, and this season it looks like the routines are getting cleaner.
Honestly, I just want to see more direct play through the middle. PSV are at their scariest when the ball goes forward fast, not when we recycle forever and give opponents time to set up.
I like the focus on the wing play, but I'm still not convinced about how solid we are defensively when we lose the ball. Those quick transitions are where PSV can get punished.
The bit about the defensive line stepping up is bold. When it works, you suffocate teams. When it doesn't, you get punished behind the center backs, so I hope they are practicing the timing.
Nice piece. The way you framed PSV's pressing as more coordinated than last season actually feels spot on. If that midfield base is stable, the chances from wide areas will keep coming.
I like the way the article talks about keeping the midfield compact. That has been our best recipe lately, especially with those quick switches to the wings. Just don't let the fullbacks get caught too high.
If PSV really want to press higher, they have to win the second balls. Last season we looked great when we had momentum, but the moment it slipped, the counterattacks felt too easy.