Melle Meulensteen, a 25-year-old Dutch defensive midfielder, is poised to exit Sampdoria and Italy to join Go Ahead Eagles, a club located in Deventer, Netherlands, competing in the Eredivisie. The move has been confirmed by the technical director Marc van Hintum in an interview with ESPN. He praised Meulensteen's development in Italy, noting his increased aggression. Meulensteen, who transferred to Sampdoria last summer from Vitesse, made 30 appearances and netted 4 goals for the Italian club. Van Hintum noted that Meulensteen, who was already a complete player during his time with RKC and Vitesse, has become significantly more aggressive in Italy, which makes him an ideal fit for the Go Ahead Eagles at this time. Transfermarkt estimates the player's market value to be €700k.