According to Voetbalnieuws.be, AZ has signed Sam de Grand, a young Dutch left-back, and offered him a multi-year contract.

Sam de Grand is transferring from Lommel to AZ. Lommel initially did not want to cooperate with a transfer but agreed after an increased offer from AZ. According to Het Belang van Limburg, Sam de Grand underwent his medical tests on Thursday morning, and only paperwork remains to be completed for the transfer. Joost Blaauwhof also reports Sam de Grand is moving to AZ.

Sam de Grand, a 21-year-old Dutch player for Lommel, has received interest from the Netherlands due to his strong performances. AZ is attempting to sign the left-back, but his current club has rejected every offer made for him. De Grand, who joined Lommel in January 2023, has a contract that runs until June 2028. In the 2025/2026 Challenger Pro League season, he made 69 appearances, scoring 3 goals and providing 18 assists. He also has 2 caps for the Netherlands U21 team. His current Transfermarkt market value is €1.00m.