Bas Kuipers has left FC Twente for Sparta Rotterdam, a move reported by both clubs through their official channels. Kuipers has signed a three-year contract with Sparta Rotterdam. The transfer had been anticipated for some time. Gerard Nijkamp, the technical director at Sparta Rotterdam, expressed his happiness with the acquisition of Bas Kuipers. Nijkamp stated that Kuipers brings a lot of experience and qualities and that he fits well with the club. In the coming days, Bas Kuipers will undergo medical tests along with the rest of the squad so that he can participate in the first public training session on Saturday.

Voetbal International reports that Bas Kuipers is set to leave FC Twente for Sparta Rotterdam. The left-back is close to signing a three-year contract at Het Kasteel, and only the final formalities remain to be completed.

Voetbal International reports that 31-year-old Dutch defender Bas Kuipers could transfer to Sparta Rotterdam, which has now made an official offer to his club, FC Twente. Rogier Meijer, who worked with Kuipers at NEC, hopes to convince the defender to make the transfer, although Sparta still needs to speak with the player. The Portuguese club Arouca, where Kuipers was on loan last season, is also interested in signing him permanently. The player is said to be open to staying with Arouca, who have made him a good offer. However, according to VI, FC Twente is far from an agreement with the Portuguese side because Arouca is currently unwilling to meet the Dutch club's demand to recoup part of the transfer fee they originally invested in the player. The left-back has a current Transfermarkt market value of €800k. He made 17 appearances in Liga Portugal for Arouca, scoring one goal and providing two assists, and also made seven Eredivisie appearances for Twente in the 2025/2026 season. He also has 3 caps for the Netherlands U21 team.