FC Twente dey flex muscle, dem sign Mats Rots for long deal

FC Twente don show say dem serious about keeping their best players. Dem just activate option for Mats Rots contract, and the young left-back go remain for De Grolsch Veste until 2028. Na big move for the club wey dey fight for top four finish for Eredivisie.

Mats Rots na 20-year-old wey don become one of Twente standout performers this season. The youth international don play 38 matches for the first team, score five goals and provide four assists. His performance don catch eye of big clubs like Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV, but Twente don move quick to tie am down.

Transfer journalist Mounir Boualin of SoccerNews confirm say all three traditional top clubs dey monitor Rots progress. But with this new deal, Twente don increase his market value well well. Transfermarkt now rate the left-footer at €10 million.

Even though the contract go last until 2028, many people believe say Mats no go stay for Twente for the full duration. Big clubs dey always look for talented young players like am. Last season, he gain experience on loan at Heracles Almelo, and he don represent Netherlands U21s for five international fixtures.

Mats na younger brother of right winger Daan Rots wey dey 24 years old. Twente fit follow same strategy with Daan contract too. The club dey build strong team for future.

This news come as Twente prepare to face FC Volendam for Friday match. The Tukkers just defeat Ajax for Amsterdam for first time since 2020, and dem leapfrog De Joden into fourth place. That victory take John van den Brom team above Ajax for possible Europa League berth.

With 50 points after 29 games, Twente still fit end second or third. Only four points separate dem from Feyenoord, and three points between dem and NEC. The Pride of the East don win five of their last six matches, suffer just one defeat since October.

But that one defeat come recently against FC Utrecht for Enschede. The hosts want avoid consecutive losses for their home ground. Playing Volendam on Friday give dem perfect opportunity to return to winning ways at De Grolsch Veste.

Volendam na different matter entirely. Rick Kruys team just hold second-placed Feyenoord to goalless draw last week, but their away form terrible. Dem get only five points from away matches this season, just better than Heracles four points.

Volendam don suffer losses to NAC Breda, NEC and Sparta Rotterdam since their sole road triumph at PEC Zwolle for February. Dem fail score for recent away defeats, and their tally of seven goals on the road na the fewest for the competition.

For team news, Daan Rots go miss the Volendam match due to suspension after accumulating several yellow cards. Mees Hilgers still injured with long-term knee problem. Ricky van Wolfswinkel get eight goals this term, joint-top with Kristian Hlynsson and Daan Rots, but Sam Lammers likely to start ahead of am.

Volendam go be without suspended Nick Verschuren and injured Dave Kwakman and Silvinho Esajas. Brandley Kuwas and Robert Muhren get six goals each for Volendam, but only Robin van Cruijsen among their leading scorers get more than one away goal.

Twente form dey strong: win, win, win, loss, win, win. Volendam own dey shaky: loss, win, loss, loss, loss, draw. The match go hold for De Grolsch Veste, and many people expect Twente to win well.