N.E.C. Nijmegen loses Sano to PSV for €14.5 million

N.E.C. Nijmegen loses midfielder Kodai Sano to PSV for a record €14.5 million. The 22-year-old Japanese player was a key factor in the club's third-place finish last season.

What happened?

Kodai Sano was not available for the Champions League match against Olympiakos, despite traveling to Greece. The club decided not to include him in the squad and sent him back to the Netherlands.

Why is this important for N.E.C. Nijmegen?

The loss of Sano is a significant blow to the club. He was a key player and his departure will have an impact on the squad.

What comes next?

N.E.C. Nijmegen will have to find a new midfielder to fill the vacancy. The club will have to adjust to the departure of Sano and will have to find a new way to fill the squad.

Other transfers

PSV is also in talks with other clubs over the transfer of players. The club wants to finalize the transfer of Filip Kostic and is also interested in the transfer of Ivan Perisic.

P. Schuurs is currently sidelined

P. Schuurs is currently sidelined due to an injury. The player will have to recover before he can rejoin the squad.

Conclusion

The loss of Sano is a significant blow to N.E.C. Nijmegen. The club will have to adjust to the departure of the player and will have to find a new midfielder to fill the vacancy.