A medical examination for Kodai Sano has been planned by PSV for Wednesday, August 5. According to Rik Elfrink of Eindhovens Dagblad, PSV is hurrying to complete the transfer. There has been a breakthrough in the transfer of Sano to PSV. The fee is reportedly around fifteen million euros. A transfer fee of 14.5 million euros would make Kodai Sano the most expensive signing in PSV's history after Ruben van Bommel, Hirving Lozano, and Paul Wanner.

Voetbalprimeur.nl reports that PSV and NEC reached an agreement on Tuesday for the transfer of Kodai Sano. Sano will undergo his medical examination at the reigning national champions this week. PSV will reportedly pay approximately 14.5 million euros excluding bonuses for Sano.

The Telegraph writes that NEC midfielder Kodai Sano is transferring to PSV and is ready to stay in the Netherlands to sign with the club. According to the newspaper, the move for the Japanese player now seems to be a domestic transfer within the Eredivisie. There was strong interest from Premier League clubs, but he will not be moving to the Premier League.

According to Eindhovens Dagblad, PSV has confidence, which is described as cautious, in the arrival of Kodai Sano. The outlet reports that talks have now resumed after PSV ended transfer talks with NEC last week because the club from Nijmegen was asking for too much money. It is reported that all parties are willing to compromise, and a definitive deal is expected later this month. For now, Sano is focusing with NEC on the Champions League qualifiers.

Kodai Sano remains a player for NEC after transfers to Nottingham Forest, Ajax, and PSV did not proceed. Dick Schreuder expects Sano will still be a player for NEC in September, and stated that he assumes the player will still be with the club after the transfer period.

PSV wants to strengthen the squad with Sano. Eindhovens Dagblad reports that the idea of the Japanese player still coming to Philips Stadion is not unrealistic, but a financial difference of five to six million with NEC needs to be resolved.

According to Eindhovens Dagblad, PSV withdrew from the deal for Kodai Sano because the transfer fee of reportedly eighteen million euro demanded by NEC was considered unrealistic by the club. Kodai Sano is open to a move to PSV and would like to join. The player's agent, José Fortes Rodriguez, could play an important part in negotiations by trying to lower NEC's asking price and getting PSV to make a high offer. Eindhovens Dagblad claims there is a sense of confidence among all parties that a transfer may still be possible.

PSV has informed NEC that it has withdrawn from the deal for Kodai Sano at this moment. According to Eindhovens Dagblad, PSV was willing to spend a large amount for Kodai Sano, but NEC demands too high a sum for the Japanese player. The reported price of eighteen million euros plus bonuses set by NEC for Sano is considered too much by PSV, as reported by ED on Sunday evening. The message from Eindhoven is that there will be no deal unless NEC changes its position. PSV considers eighteen million to be not realistic and is thinking more in the range of fourteen to fifteen million.

Kodai Sano states that he has not spoken with PSV and that a transfer to the club is not being discussed, even though his name is frequently mentioned in connection with it. Sano says that many rumors exist but that he has not spoken to PSV.

According to Eindhovens Dagblad, Kodai Sano is a key target for PSV. Sano's preference is to move abroad, but his Dutch entourage is enthusiastic about a transfer to the Philips Stadion and may attempt to alter his preference.

De Telegraaf reported that Kodai Sano has turned down PSV because he wants to move abroad. In the Kick-off podcast from De Telegraaf, Valentijn Driessen added that PSV could become an option again for Sano, but that he prefers a move to the Premier League or Bundesliga.

According to Voetbalprimeur.nl, PSV has an ongoing interest in Sano. Sano wants to advance his career this summer. The Japanese player had been focused on a transfer to a top league but now appears to not be ruling out a domestic move. NEC wants to receive approximately eighteen million euros, and it is uncertain whether PSV is able and willing to pay that.

According to the Eindhovens Dagblad, PSV views Kodai Sano as a significant reinforcement for the upcoming season. There is also considerable confidence in Eindhoven that he can be a sporting benefit to Peter Bosz’s squad. PSV is considering the potential consequences of the NEC midfielder's arrival, particularly for the development opportunities of the talented 19-year-old Noah Fernandez.

Eindhovens Dagblad reported this weekend that PSV continues to be interested in Kodai Sano, the 22-year-old midfielder from NEC.

De Telegraaf reported that PSV has approached NEC for Kodai Sano, and that he is the main target to strengthen the club's midfield. Contact has already been made for Sano, according to sources around PSV. Transfers for the Japanese midfielder to Ajax and Nottingham Forest were blocked by NEC last winter, but a transfer is now negotiable.

PSV is again attempting to sign Kodai Sano this summer, according to De Telegraaf. Eindhovens Dagblad reports that PSV hopes not to pay more than fifteen million euros for Sano. De Telegraaf also reports that NEC appears willing to cooperate with a transfer, but wants to sell to the highest bidder.

PSV is interested in Kodai Sano again. The club has been monitoring the 22-year-old NEC midfielder for some time, and this interest has been renewed due to concrete interest from Bayern Munich in Ismael Saibari. According to Eindhovens Dagblad, PSV is attempting to get the maximum possible amount of money from Bayern Munich and also wants to sign Kodai Sano from NEC. PSV also showed interest in Sano last winter, but at that time NEC's asking price was too high. Kodai Sano is under contract at NEC until the summer of 2028 and has a market value of twelve million euros. It is highly probable that NEC will not agree to that amount.

PSV has shown interest in Kodai Sano. NEC reportedly wants between fifteen and twenty million euros for him. Carlos Aalbers, technical director of NEC, stated that clubs wanting to acquire a starting player from NEC in January must pay extra, explaining that it is mid-season and the club is working on something special. Aalbers indicated that NEC has a good price in mind for Sano but did not specify the amount, adding that he thinks most clubs cannot afford him. The technical director also mentioned he does not rule out Sano moving directly to a top club after NEC.

According to Voetbalprimeur.nl, Kodai Sano was previously seriously considered by PSV as a potential replacement for Joey Veerman, but a transfer for Veerman did not happen.

De Telegraaf reports that NEC has set an asking price of twenty million euros for Kodai Sano. Rik Elfrink, writing for Eindhovens Dagblad, reported that PSV will not pay such an amount. PSV has Sano as a priority target if Joey Veerman leaves for Fenerbahçe. Elfrink wrote that for prices between 15 and 20 million euros, PSV will not buy Sano and will look for other options. Sano is considered the ideal successor at PSV if Veerman leaves. NEC would prefer that Sano does not leave this winter.

Kodai Sano, a 22-year-old Japanese midfielder from NEC, is on the list at PSV as a potential successor to Joey Veerman. Although PSV has already been in contact with Sano's entourage, there has not yet been a bid for the midfielder. NEC would reportedly seek an amount described as gigantic to let Sano depart in the winter. While Sano is considered a very interesting player, PSV would never pay between 15 and 20 million euros for him and would definitely look for other options at that price. Sano's contract with NEC runs until June 2028, and he has one cap for Japan. In the current 2025/2026 Eredivisie season, he has made 17 appearances, scoring 1 goal and providing 3 assists. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €6.00m. Ajax has also been linked with the midfielder.