It was announced on Tuesday evening that PEC Zwolle has signed Sydney van Hooijdonk. The 26-year-old Dutch attacker joins on a one-season loan from the Portuguese club Estrela Amadora, with the deal including an option to buy. Van Hooijdonk is returning to the Netherlands after a short period abroad, having moved to Estrela Amadora on a free transfer from NAC Breda in January. The player expressed his happiness about the transfer and his return to the Eredivisie, stating he is convinced his qualities can be important for the team. Technical director Gerry Hamstra commented that Van Hooijdonk's profile fits their search for an attacking reinforcement, and mentioned his goal-oriented nature, power, and experience of nearly 100 matches in the Eredivisie. Van Hooijdonk, who has two caps for the Netherlands U21 team, is under contract with Estrela Amadora until June 2028 and has a current market value of €1.00m according to Transfermarkt.