DFB junior Crimaldi also comes
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This article appeared on Transfermarkt in its first version at 16:37 and was updated after the fix announcement.
VfL Bochum has bagged the next top free transfer after signing Ibrahima Sissoko (26). The club confirmed previous reports about the impending signature of Dani de Wit (26) on Wednesday evening. The offensively flexible midfielder, who has a contract until 2028, ranks fourth behind Sissoko in the list of the most valuable new signings in VfL history with a market value of 5 million euros.
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D. de Wit Attacking Midfield AZ Alkmaar
83 % VfL Bochum Eredivisie Bundesliga
De Wit, who was trained at Ajax, played for AZ Alkmaar for the last five years, where his contract expired at the end of June. In 188 games for the Eredivisie club, he was directly involved in 67 goals. Last season, the former youth international was the second best goalscorer in Alkmaar with twelve goals, behind top scorer Vangelis Pavlidis (25).
The Bochum team is said to have outdone well-known and financially strong competitors in the bid for de Wit, as well as Sissoko. The “WAZAccording to the report, there was great interest from Italy, but also further inquiries from England and the Bundesliga. The decisive factor was the early contact by VfL. Initial discussions with de Wit are said to have taken place in the spring, in which the future path of VfL Bochum was shown to him. This made a lasting impression on the Dutchman.
“We are pleased that our preparation and our early interest have paid off and that we were able to convince Dani de Wit to move to VfL Bochum, because we were by no means the only club that was interested in him,” confirmed sporting director Marc Lettau. “Dani has been one of the absolute top performers in Alkmaar in recent years, both in the Eredivisie and in international cup competitions. He is a leader who will enrich our offensive game. Dani looks for the goal, is also strong in tackles and is also present in the header. The fans can look forward to a seasoned professional who has also impressed us with his competitive mentality.”
De Wit added: “I can’t wait to start here at VfL Bochum and play in front of the fans in this stadium. The club, the fans, the stadium – all of that made me choose VfL. I’ve heard a lot about the atmosphere in the stadium, it’s really loud here. For me, it’s the perfect combination: the dedication from the stands and the hard work on the pitch. That’s what I’m here for, that’s what I stand for. I’m really looking forward to wearing the VfL jersey. The Bundesliga has always been a dream, one of the top leagues for me. That’s the level at which I want to prove myself in the future. I’ll give everything so that we’re as well placed as possible in the table.”
In addition to de Wit: VfL Bochum signs U17 international Crimaldi
On Wednesday, VfL presented another new signing, Alessandro Crimaldi (16). The winger and U17 international comes from VfL Wolfsburg’s youth team and will be able to show off his skills with the pros during the pre-season. Crimaldi contributed 18 goals and 16 assists in 26 matches for the Wolves’ U17 team.
2024-07-03 21:10:00
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