Telstar has concluded the summer transfer window without spending a single euro in transfer fees, according to a report by footballtransfers.com this week. The Eredivisie club, aiming to stay in the top flight for a second consecutive season, has refreshed its squad with eight free signings and two loan players, while selling Tyrese Noslin to Barnsley for 300,000 euros.
What does the new squad look like?
Manager Henk Brugge has bolstered his team with a series of players arriving on free transfers. The defense was reinforced with Marvin Peersman, Rui Mendes and Fofin Turay, all joining from FC Groningen. Harrie Kuster, Isaiah Ahmed, Prince Aning, Noach Shenkman and Fabiano Rust also signed without a fee. For the attack, the club secured season-long loans for Emirhan Demircan and Abdelnour Soualhia. The team currently sits 13th in the Eredivisie with 3 points from 2 matches, following a win against NEC (1-2) and a loss to Sparta Rotterdam (1-3).
Who has departed from Velsen-Zuid?
Aside from the sale of Tyrese Noslin, several players saw their contracts expire or their loan spells end. Kay Tejan, Danny Bakker, Adil Lechkar and Guus Offerhaus left on free transfers. Devon Koswal, Dylan Mertens and Dion Malone did not return to the club. The loan periods for Nökkvi Thórisson, Sem van Duijn, Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp and Cedric Hatenboer concluded, meaning they are no longer part of the squad. Fans can always view the full current squad on our squad page.
What is the club's financial situation?
Telstar generated no transfer income this summer except for the 300,000 euros from Noslin's sale. The report states the club is in a good position, possibly better than other newly promoted teams. The chance of Telstar earning significant money from player sales in the near future appears small. Players with contracts expiring in the summer of 2027 are Daan Reiziger, Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo, Soufiane Hetli, Tyrone Owusu and Nils Rossen.
Where do the upcoming challenges lie?
The report indicates the club has sufficient options in defense and in goal. However, there is room for improvement in midfield and attack. The club has only three wingers for two starting positions. Adding another midfielder would not be strange according to the analysis, but it is uncertain if that will happen. The immediate challenge is a home match against Ajax on August 30. Ajax is sixth in the table, while Telstar operates with a -1 goal difference (3 scored, 4 conceded). The match schedule can be found on our fixtures page.
The coming weeks will show if Henk Brugge's squad, assembled largely for free, has enough quality to compete in the league. Being 6 points behind leaders AZ Alkmaar makes every point crucial. Performances can be tracked live via our standings overview.
