New Zealand international Ryan Thomas, 31, stated that he does not rule out a summer departure from PEC Zwolle. The defensive midfielder said that if something comes along, he will definitely look at it, but will do that together with the club. He also said he will not just leave, and not for free. Thomas stated that if something comes, it has to be good for the club, and if not, he will fully focus on PEC Zwolle. Thomas's contract with the club runs until June 30, 2028, and he joined in October 2022. He has 28 caps and 3 goals for New Zealand, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €650k.