PSV competes with Ajax for former German talent
1 min readIt is now clear that Ismael Saibari will leave PSV for FC Bayern Munich. Saibari, who on Tuesday night knocked the ball for Oranje at the World Cup on behalf of Morocco, made an excellent impression last season and has therefore caught the eye of Europe’s top clubs.
For this reason, PSV will have to look for a replacement and, according to the Eindhoven Daily, the club could come up with Julian Brandt, who left Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer. Nevertheless, nothing concrete is yet in the works between PSV and the former German international, the ED knows.
Earlier, Brandt, who still played half a season under Peter Bosz at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, was already linked to a possible move to Ajax. The Amsterdam club reportedly, however, has inquired about the earnings of the German midfielder.
Still, the Eindhoven daily knows that the midfielder is also on PSV's radar. ''At the moment, according to official sources, there is absolutely nothing concrete, but insiders whisper that PSV may still be able to make contact with the German'', the newspaper reports.
In addition, the ED reports that a possible move for Brandt to PSV will be viewed primarily as a complicated matter due to the salary and the fact that the German is also receiving interest from England. ''Over the past few years, Brandt earned a fortune by PSV standards in Dortmund. In addition, there are dozens of clubs that are inquiring about him'', said the local newspaper.
Last month, a PSV fan on the social media platform X also already mentioned the name of Julian Brandt, when it became known that Saibari was attracting interest from FC Bayern Munich. In the past, PSV has already managed to pull off stunts by signing Mario Götze on a free transfer in October 2020 and Ivan Perisic in September 2024.
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"We have to stay compact" yeah ok, but compactness alone wont win games. We need 1-2 early chances, otherwise teams park the bus and smother us. 🤬
That quote about controlling games sounds nice, but Ajax fans will wait for one mistake and punish it. Tbh i just want better pressing triggers, not more slogans 👀💀
Luke de Jong being mentioned as the target man makes sense, but PSV must overload the sides when he drops in. Otherwise it turns into long balls and nothing happens after the second header. 👀
The quote about being "braver" in possession sounds nice, but bravery without control is how you get transitions against you. I want to see more tempo changes from the first phase, not just more risk. 💀
"PSV Inside" saying the build-up is improving... okay, but i still see too many blind passes into pressure. Get the tempo right and the chances will come, otherwise its gonna feel like the same story again 🤡
Ngl, im still not convinced about the midfield balance. They said X can play higher, but then who covers the half-spaces when we lose it? 🤔
If the article is right about PSV going with that more direct build-up, thats exactly what we need. Got to get the ball into the box quicker or we'll be stuck watching teams defend all game. 🔥⚽
If PSV really starts playing this high with these full-backs, i wanna see the midfield cover first. Bergwijn on the wing is fine but without help he gets dragged into transitions, no excuses 🔥⚽