Werder Bremen has sold Isak Hansen-Aaröen to NEC Nijmegen. Hansen-Aaröen signed a contract for one and a half years, which can be extended by two more years via an option. Peter Niemeyer stated that it was not a secret that they were looking for a solution with Isak to promote his sporting perspective. He added that they have now found this with a transfer to Nijmegen and wished him well for his new task.

The Dutch club NEC Nijmegen announced on its website on Sunday that Isak Hansen-Aarøen is transferring to the club from Werder Bremen. Isak Hansen-Aarøen has signed an agreement with NEC Nijmegen until the summer of 2027. NEC Nijmegen's technical director Carlos Aalbers stated that they have been monitoring Isak for a while and are happy to have the opportunity to bring him to Nijmegen. Aalbers added that the player is versatile in midfield, possesses strong technical skills and fits well with their playing style.

NEC is signing 21-year-old Norwegian attacking midfielder Isak Hansen-Aarøen from Werder Bremen on a permanent transfer. According to Sky Sports Deutschland journalist Florian Plettenberg, the clubs have reached an agreement, and only the final details are currently being discussed before the Norwegian travels for his medical examination. The transfer fee is not yet known. Hansen-Aarøen joined Werder Bremen from Manchester United in the winter of 2024, and Ajax had also shown interest in him just before his move to the German club. His contract with Werder Bremen is set to expire in June 2027, and he has been capped 14 times for the Norway U21 team, scoring 3 goals. The player has a current Transfermarkt market value of €800k and spent the previous season on loan at Aalborg BK.