Steven Bergwijn transfers to Al Ittihad from Ajax for €25 million. Bergwijn has completed his medical tests and is set to sign the contract. Deal for Galeno with Porto is on the verge of collapsing despite an agreement.
- Steven Bergwijn transfers to Al Ittihad from Ajax for €25 million.
- Bergwijn has completed his medical tests and is set to sign the contract.
- Deal for Galeno with Porto is on the verge of collapsing despite an agreement.
Tweet Context
Fabrizio Romano tweeted on September 2, 2024, about Steven Bergwijn’s transfer to Al Ittihad from Ajax for a €25 million package. The tweet also mentioned that Bergwijn had completed his medical tests and was set to sign the contract. Additionally, it noted that a deal for Galeno with Porto was on the verge of collapsing.
🚨🟡⚫️ Steven Bergwijn to Al Ittihad, here we go! Agreement done with Ajax for €25m package.
Bergwijn has completed medical tests and he’s now set to sign the contract at Ittihad.
Deal on the verge of collapsing for Galeno despite agreement with Porto. https://t.co/M9N9VjQfa2
pic.twitter.com— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano)
October 27, 2023
Steven Bergwijn’s Career Overview
Steven Charles Bergwijn, born on October 8, 1997, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger and forward. Standing at 1.78 meters, Bergwijn has had a notable career, playing for clubs like Ajax and representing the Netherlands national team.
- Full Name: Steven Charles Bergwijn
- Date of Birth: October 8, 1997
- Place of Birth: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
- Position: Left Winger, Forward
- Current Team: Ajax (as of the latest update)
- National Team: Netherlands
Club Career
Youth Career:
- ASC Waterwijk (2005–2011)
- Ajax (2011–2014)
- PSV (2014–2017)
Senior Career:
- Jong PSV (2014–2017): 31 appearances, 14 goals
- PSV Eindhoven (2014–2020): 112 appearances, 29 goals
- Tottenham Hotspur (2020–2022): 60 appearances, 7 goals
- Ajax (2022–2024): 57 appearances, 24 goals
Transfer History
- PSV to Tottenham Hotspur (January 2020): £26.7 million
- Tottenham Hotspur to Ajax (July 2022): €31.25 million (most expensive transfer in Eredivisie history at the time)
Career Highlights
PSV Eindhoven:
- Eredivisie Titles: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18
- Johan Cruyff Shield: 2016
Tottenham Hotspur:
- EFL Cup Runner-up: 2020–21
Ajax:
- KNVB Cup Runner-up: 2022–23
International Career
- Netherlands U17, U18, U19, U20, U21: Various appearances and goals
- Netherlands Senior Team (2018–Present): 35 caps, 8 goals
- UEFA Nations League Runner-up: 2019
- UEFA Euro 2024 Semi-finalist
Individual Awards
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship Golden Player: 2014
- Eredivisie Player of the Month: February 2018
- Eredivisie Talent of the Month: August 2018, December 2018
- Eredivisie Team of the Month: August 2022, September 2022, November 2023
Transfer to Al Ittihad
- Transfer Fee: €25 million package
- Medical Tests: Completed
- Contract Status: Set to sign
Context on Galeno and Porto
The tweet also mentioned that a deal for Galeno with Porto was on the verge of collapsing despite an agreement. Further details on this situation would require additional research.
