After winning KNVB beker Cup in the 2011/12 season, the Eindhoven giants would be gunning to go one step further by lifting the Eredivisie title this term while advancing to the knock-out stages of the UEFA Europa League
at least.
For the past couple of seasons, PSV Eindhoven have been finishing third on the league table, while missing out UEFA Champions League ticket for the past three seasons.
The Eindhoven giants made impressive starts to each one of the last three seasons, and were always earmarked as the favourites to be crowned champions following their solid showings.
However, the club’s poor showings in the final weeks of the season forced PSV not only to miss out on the title every time, they also had to miss out a chance to play in the Europe’s most prestigious club competition.
With PSV’s failure of earning Champions League ticket, the club management decided to bring hefty reinforcements to their squad before the start of the 2012/13 season.
Bettor.com takes a look at the key departures and arrivals this summer at Philips Stadion.
Departures:
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The 19-year-old, who started his professional career at Philips Stadion in the 2009/10 season, had an impressive 2011/12 campaign, netting six goals while setting up seven more in 32 league matches.
Several European clubs were taking keen interest in signing the young attacker this summer, and Sporting Lisbon at the end successfully managed to lure the Moroccan ace away from Philips Stadion.
Genero Zeefuik
The 22-year-old, who came through the ranks of Ajax’s fabled youth academy, was not a regular for the Eindhoven giants. The Dutch ace spent last three seasons on loan at Omniworld, Dordrecht and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Groningen-c39119
managed to acquire his services on permanent basis earlier this summer.
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Bakkal, who started his professional career at PSV in the 2003/04 season, had been one of the key players in the Eindhoven giants squad. The 27-year-old’s presence at the centre of the park undoubtedly played an integral role in
PSV’s success in the recent years.
The talented midfielder played over 100 league matches while donning the jersey of the Eindhoven giants. His consistent performances for the past few seasons garnered him interest from a host of European clubs, with Dynamo Moscow
successfully managed in landing his signature.
Arrivals
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The former Bayern Munich star was one of the most influential figures during his time in Eindhoven earlier from 1999 to 2005. During his six-season stay at Philips Stadion, the Boeren managed to lift the Eredivisie titles on four
occasions.
Van Bommel was plying his trade at San Siro for the past one-and-a-half year while wearing AC Milan colours. However, after his contract expired last month, the Dutch international opted to return to his former club in the highest
echelons of Dutch football.
His arrival has strengthened PSV’s midfield, which also includes http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281’s chances of winning several pieces
of silverware this term.
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The 21-year-old remained heavily linked with a move away from Heerenveen to join Ajax Amsterdam this summer following his scintillating shows in the 2011/12 campaign.
However, PSV hijacked the young winger, and managed to lure him to Philips Stadion by offering the youngster a lucrative contract.
His arrival has further strengthened the PSV’s front-line that includes the likes of Dries Mertens, Jeremain Lens and Memphis Depay.
Mathias Jorgensen
The Danish central defender had been representing FC Copenhagen since he made his professional football debut at Parken Stadium in the 2007/08 season. His arrival at Philips Stadion has now given more option to the PSV head coach,
d**k Advocaat, at the back-line.
Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed in this article are of writer’s own and do not represent the official editorial policy of Bettor.com
A look at PSV Eindhoven’s squad for 2012/13 campaign – Dutch Eredivisie specialAfter winning KNVB beker Cup in the 2011/12 season, the Eindhoven giants would be gunning to go one
step farther by lifting the Eredivisie title this term while advancing to the knock-out stages of the UEFA Europa League at least.
For the past couple of seasons, PSV Eindhoven have been finishing third on the league table consecutively, while missing out UEFA Champions League ticket for the past three seasons.
The Eindhoven giants made impressive starts to each one of the last three seasons, and were always earmarked as the favourites to be crowned champions following their solid showings.
However, the club’s poor showings in the final weeks of the season forced PSV not only to miss out on the title every time, they also had to miss out a chance to play in the Europe’s most prestigious club
competition.
With PSV’s failure of earning Champions League ticket, the club management decided to bring hefty reinforcements to their squad before the start of the 2012/13 season.
Bettor.com takes a look at the key departures and arrivals this summer at Philips Stadion.
Departures:
Zakaria Labyad
The 19-year-old, who started his professional career at Philips Stadion in the 2009/10 season, had an impressive 2011/12 campaign, netting six goals while setting up seven more in 32 league matches.
Several European clubs were taking keen interest in signing the young attacker this summer, and Sporting Lisbon at the end successfully managed to lure the Moroccan ace away from Philips Stadion.
Genero Zeefuik
The 22-year-old, who came through the ranks of Ajax’s fabled youth academy, was not a regular for the Eindhoven giants. The Dutch ace spent last three seasons on loan at Omniworld, Dordrecht and NEC Nijmegen
before FC Groningen managed to acquire his services on permanent basis earlier this summer.
Otman Bakkal
Bakkal, who started his professional career at PSV in the 2003/04 season, had been one of the key players in the Eindhoven giants squad. The 27-year-old’s presence at the centre of the park undoubtedly played
an integral role in PSV’s success in the recent years.
The talented midfielder played over 100 league matches while donning the jersey of the Eindhoven giants. His consistent performances for the past few seasons garnered him interest from a host of European
clubs, with Dynamo Moscow successfully managed in landing his signature.
Arrivals
Mark van Bommel
The former Bayern Munich star was one of the most influential figures during his time in Eindhoven earlier from 1999 to 2005. During his six-season stay at Philips Stadion, the Boeren managed to lift the
Eredivisie titles on four occasions.
Van Bommel was plying his trade at San Siro for the past one-and-a-half year while wearing AC Milan colours. However, after his contract expired last month, the Dutch international opted to return to his
former club in the highest echelons of Dutch football.
His arrival has strengthened PSV’s midfield, which also includes Kevin Strootman, Georginio Wijnaldum and Orlando Engelaar. In addition, the 35-year-old’s experience will certainly boost PSV’s chances of
winning several pieces of silverware this term.
Luciano Narsingh
The 21-year-old remained heavily linked with a move away from Heerenveen to join Ajax Amsterdam this summer following his scintillating shows in the 2011/12 campaign.
However, PSV hijacked the young winger, and managed to lure him to Philips Stadion by offering the youngster a lucrative contract.
His arrival has further strengthened the PSV’s front-line that includes the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jeremain-Lens-c18323 and Memphis Depay.
Mathias Jorgensen
The Danish central defender had been representing FC Copenhagen since he made his professional football debut at Parken Stadium in the 2007/08 season. His arrival at Philips Stadion has now given more option
to the PSV head coach, d**k Advocaat, at the back-line.
Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed in this article are of writer’s own and do not represent the official editorial policy of Bettor.com
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