Heerenveen wants to complete Youssef El-Akchaoui transfer

Heerenveen wants to complete the transfer of Youssef El-Akchaoui this week. The left-back is allowed to leave NEC Nijmegen for free and will replace Goran Popov at SC Heerenveen.

What happened?

Youssef El-Akchaoui has a contract with NEC Nijmegen, but is allowed to leave for free. Heerenveen has waited a long time to make a final decision due to a calf injury suffered by El-Akchaoui.

Why is this important for Heerenveen?

The transfer of El-Akchaoui is important for Heerenveen because the club needs a left-back to replace Goran Popov. Heerenveen is currently in 8th place in the Eredivisie with 51 points from 34 games.

What comes next?

Agent Karel van Burik says that the transfer will be completed on Thursday or Friday. El-Akchaoui is fit on time and has recently started training again.