Standard Liege sign Geert Arend Roorda from SC Heerenveen – Dutch Eredivisie news
Reports from Friesland confirm that Standard Liege have agreed terms with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Geert-Arend-Roorda-c14501’s signature. The 23-year-old will now undergo a medical examination and should no problem arises, the midfielder will pen down a contract
with the Belgian outfit that will keep him at Stade Maurice Dufrasne until the summer of 2013.
The young midfielder started his professional career at Abe Lenstra Stadion in the 2007/08 season, but never managed to cement his place in the Heerenveen’s playing eleven. He played the season ended on loan at SBV Excelsior, where he netted an exceptional
eight goals in 13 appearances.
The youngster’s impressive performances did not go unnoticed, as a host of European clubs showed keen interest in adding the midfield ace to their ranks in the ongoing summer transfer market. Roorda was heavily linked with FC Twente Enschede, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Feyenoord-c39258 Rotterdam,
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Utrecht-c39237 and Ajax Amsterdam. Furthermore, the outfit from Heerenveen were also interested in prolonging his stay at Abe Lenstra Stadion after his impressive performances at Stadion Woudestein.
The Dutch U-21 International preferred to take the next step in his career by moving to pursue his career in Belgian Pro League. Johan Hansma, Heerenveen technical director, reportedly confirmed that the club had rejected the initial bid. However, the Belgian
outfit succeeded in luring the 23-year-old away from Abe Lenstra Stadion in their second attempt.
Pierrer Francois, Standard Liege managing director, revealed that he asked Michel Preud’homme, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Twente-c39233 head coach, about Roorda and the Belgian trainer was positive about him.
“Ten days ago, I approached Preud’homme about the player. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michel-c25453 told me that Roorda would have been a priority for him if he remained the coach of Twente”, Francois was quoted as saying to the media.
The 23-year-old’s contract with Heerenveen was due to expire in the summer of 2012. The outfit from Friesland wanted to prolong the midfielder’s stat by offering him an extension to his contract, but the youngster’s intention to move away for pasture greener
convinced the club management to let go off their prized asset.
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