Naija football fans, una don hear? Perr Schuurs, dat strong defender wey dey play for Torino FC before, now dey find new club. Di 26-year-old centre-back just dey weigh im options after im contract with Torino end for February. Na mutual termination, dem talk am.
Schuurs, wey be Limburg-born player, currently dey complete im rehabilitation for Netherlands. Im last match na October 2023 against Inter Milan, where im tear im cruciate ligament. Surgery don happen but di knee no fully okay yet.
Di man talk to De Telegraaf newspaper say im no dey rush to decide. “Only when I feel on the pitch that things are going to be alright will I consciously start talks with clubs,” Schuurs yarn. “And make choices.” Im talk am firmly.
Interest dey from several Italian mid-table clubs and Dutch sides like Ajax, Fortuna Sittard and FC Twente. But Schuurs believe say na too early to consider any move. Im market value don drop from €30 million to zero, but im no dey worry.
“Clubs can take a gamble; they don’t have to take a financial risk on me,” im add. Di physically imposing defender no dey chase long-term, high-salary deal. “I don’t need a five-year contract with top wages right away. Just give me a club that believes in me and is willing to give me a chance.”
Return to Ajax dey possible. Schuurs talk say if Ajax no qualify for Champions League, dem go dey look for free agents more. “I’m still only 26,” im remind everybody.
Meanwhile, for Serie A action dis weekend, Torino FC go face Hellas Verona on Saturday, April 11. Match go hold at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino by 9:00 AM ET. Live stream dey for Paramount+.
Torino last game na 3-2 loss away to AC Milan. Dem take 17 shots, outshoot AC Milan by four. For dis season, Torino don score 35 goals in 31 games (12th in Serie A) but concede 53 goals (18th in league). Hellas Verona self don score 22 goals (18th) and concede 53 (18th).
Player props dey for Emirhan Ilkhan of Torino and Rafik Belghali of Hellas Verona. Ilkhan get +625 odds to score, while Belghali get +1000 odds. Ilkhan get one goal dis season with 0.3 xG, while Belghali get two goals with 0.3 xG.
Di match na key one for both teams wey dey struggle for better position. Goal difference for Torino na -18 (16th in Serie A) while Hellas Verona own na -31 (19th).
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