Bouke Boersma will not be joining Avellino from De Graafschap. Despite an offer of one million euros from the Irpinian club to the Dutch club, the attacker has decided against a move to Italy. In an interview with Omroep Gelderland, translated by TuttoAvellino, Boersma stated his instinct indicated to him that this is not the right step at this time. He said that it is not the right choice, a point he made clear to them, and added that the people involved had a poor command of the English language.

Bouke Boersma, a 20-year-old Dutch striker who has also attracted interest from Sparta Rotterdam and Go Ahead Eagles, appears to be moving to Serie B. A club from the Italian second division is willing to pay one million euros for him. According to transfer journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, that club is Avellino. De Graafschap has reportedly reached an agreement on the transfer, and the decision now rests with Boersma. In the current Keuken Kampioen Divisie season, Boersma has scored 11 goals and provided 2 assists in 20 appearances, and his current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt at €450k.