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Millions beckon | AD journalist not very respectful about a possibly departing PSV player: “He’s a one-thousand-things handkerchief”
RJAMay 30, 2026
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Millions beckon | AD journalist not very respectful about a possibly departing PSV player: “He’s a one-thousand-things handkerchief”

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'It is also not the case that PSV collapses when he leaves', both journalists from Algemeen Dagblad and De Telegraaf Thursday and Friday practically sing in unison.

Mauro Júnior calling him a “thousand-things handkerchief” is really going too far. Still, AD journalist Mikos Gouka considers the Brazilian a “thousand-things handkerchief player.” Collapsing? No, PSV won’t collapse with Mauro Júnior’s departure, but a very big loss of a vein would be an acceptable way to describe his departure.

His match statistics show very different values when he does not play. Mauro Júnior is invaluable for PSV. Both in the literal and figurative sense because the Brazilian is simply crucial for Peter Bosz’s team. Nevertheless, a transfer is on the horizon and sooner or later Mauro Júnior will leave PSV.

The question is whether that is already the case this summer. That could well be, because the necessary millions are already on the horizon. PSV would like to keep the Brazilian on board, but is it going to stop a move to, for example, the Portuguese League if that would bring a place in the Brazilian national team closer for the Brazilian? 

Mauro Júnior is said to be attracting the attention of FC Porto. The all-rounder has a clause that allows him to leave when a club is willing to put a certain amount on the table. PSV watcher Rik Elfrink says the following about it.

"Voetbal International mentioned an amount of eighteen million euros, but I think that is somewhat lower", says the journalist from Eindhovens Dagblad, who adds that at PSV they are not exactly jumping for joy about a departure of the Brazilian. PSV therefore would like to extend his contract as well, and remove the clause from the contract, according to Elfrink about Mauro Júnior.

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MAX26 min ago

18 miljoen klinkt netjes, maar Rik Elfrink met "dat ligt lager" is ook zo typisch: eerst roepen en dan onderhandelen. Benieuwd wat PSV kan bieden qua verlengen om die Porto-deal te blokkeren. 🔥⚽

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tom_9229 min ago

18 miljoen klinkt als een grap, want als je naar zijn impact kijkt is dat eerder mid. Ik denk ook dat Porto moet betalen, anders zegt PSV gewoon nee en verlengen ze die clausule. Geld is goed, maar selectie en timing zijn nog belangrijker.

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lena_921 h ago

The Porto clause talk makes me nervous. If his contract lets him leave at a set price, PSV should extend and remove that clause like they want, otherwise this summer becomes just a countdown. Could be peak stress for Bosz already... 🙄

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FREDDY1 h ago

"PSV valt niet om" ok, but a big aderlating is still a big aderlating. Our midfield control and transitions look worse when Mauro is off it. If they sell, they better reinvest immediately, not wait and hope for "miljoenen" again.

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psv_sven1 h ago

Hard cap that he is "no thousand things blanket". His impact shows in match rhythm and pressing, and even when he is not scoring. Also 18m is probably high, but 12-16m wouldnt shock me if Porto came in strong 🔥

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PSV_Sven1 h ago

Mikos Gouka die hem een 'duizenddingen-doekje-speler' noemt... tbh dat slaat nergens op. Als Mauro Júnior wegvalt, voelt het gewoon alsof je ineens een controleknop mist. Bosz gaat geen tactische kopie kunnen maken van hem in één week.

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pieter19851 h ago

Eens. Die clausule en het idee om hem te verlengen en daarna die clausule te schrappen is precies wat PSV moet doen. Anders krijg je weer zo'n zomer waarin we moeten verkopen omdat ze "18 miljoen" roepen. Genoeg met cashen en daarna gaten vullen met middelmaat lol.

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Mikos J.1 h ago

That "duizenddingen-doekje" line is just lazy. Mauro Jr. is not a lucky charm, he actually changes how we play. If PSV doesn't "fall" without him, fine, but losing him would still hurt big time.

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saraR J.1 h ago

Ik snap de transferpraat wel, maar "PSV valt niet om" is ook zo'n journalistenzin. Als er 1 speler wegvalt die zowel defensief als aanvallend gewicht heeft, dan voel je dat wél. Zeker met Porto die lonkt.

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Mike Reynolds1 h ago

Mikos Gouka die hem een "duizenddingen-doekje-speler" noemt, tbh dat is echt te kort door de bocht. Als Mauro Junior er niet bij is, zie je gewoon dat de balans wegvalt. Statistieken zeggen genoeg, zeker voor een belangrijke schakel onder Bosz.