Following an impressive 2011/12 season in the highest echelons of Dutch football, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rasmus-Elm-c30628, Ola John and several more decided to move away from their respective clubs for greener
pastures.
Since the introduction of Bosman ruling in 1995, Dutch top flight outfits have mere become feeder clubs to elite European sides.
Exodus of star players is witnessed every summer, and the ongoing transfer window has been no different.
Few days still remain before the ongoing summer transfer window slams shut, more than 10 of the star performers of the 2011/12 campaign have already bid farewell to their respective clubs.
Bettor.com will quickly analyse some of the star performers of the season ended, who moved away from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 for pastures greener.
Bas Dost:
The 23-year-old striker was the leading goal-scorer of the 2011/12 season. Netting an exceptional 32 goals in 34 league appearances, the Dutch talisman’s sparkling form in front of the goal helped Heerenveen a great deal in finishing
fifth on the Eredivisie table.
Following his breath-taking performances, several European clubs came asking for his signature. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/VfL-Wolfsburg-c40881 eventually managed to acquire his services on a deal believed to be in the region of nine million Euros, with the striker
putting pen to a paper on a five-year deal.
Luuk de Jong:
The Dutch international lead http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Twente-c39233 Enschede attack pack impressively throughout the 2011/12 campaign. The 21-year-old, who joined the Tukkers in the summer of 2009, ended up as the second leading goal-scorer of the season with
25 goals in 32 league matches.
His brilliant showings garnered him interest from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809, Newcastle United and Borussia Monchengladbach. However, it was the Bundesliga side that successfully managed to lure the promising youngster away from De Grolsch Veste.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jan-Vertonghen-c17814:
The Belgian stopper had been performing consistently for the past couple of seasons at Ajax Amsterdam, and his move away from Amsterdam arena seemed to be on the cards this summer.
Several European giants including the likes of Manchester United, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 were interested in signing the centre-back.
However, Tottenham Hotspur expressed the greater intent to lure the Belgian star to White Hart Lane, and eventually acquired his signature on a deal believed to be in the region of 12 million Euros.
Ola John:
The 20-year-old winger was one of the most influential players in the FC Twente Enschede squad in the 2011/12 season. The talented attacker netted eight goals while setting up 22 more in 33 Eredivisie matches.
A host of elite European clubs expressed interest in luring the youngster away from De Grolsch Veste, but Benfica eventually managed to acquire his services on a five-year deal.
Rasmus Elm:
The 24-year-old midfielder enjoyed one of his best seasons while wearing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 Alkmaar colours in the 2011/12 season. Netting 10 goals while setting up seven more in 32 league appearances, the highly-talented midfielder played an
integral role in his side’s fourth place finish on the table.
CSKA Moscow expressed keen interest in luring the Swedish ace away from AFAS Stadion, and successfully agreed terms to acquire his signature.
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