Go Ahead Eagles are targeting Alfons Sampsted, a right-back, to replace their captain, Mats Deijl, who is set to join Feyenoord. The club plans to sign both an experienced player and a young backup for the position, with Sampsted identified for the experienced role. The 27-year-old Icelander is currently at Birmingham City, where he is not part of the team's plans, and previously played 44 Eredivisie matches for FC Twente. Sampsted, who has been capped 23 times for Iceland, joined Birmingham in July 2025 and has a contract until June 2027. He has made 6 Championship appearances this season and has a current Transfermarkt market value of €1.50m.