Avellino, a Serie B side, is interested in signing 25-year-old forward Sidney van Hooijdonk and is negotiating a move for the Dutch player. He currently plays for NAC Breda, where he also developed. A transfer would be a return to Serie B for van Hooijdonk after a year, as he has previous experience in Italy with Bologna in Serie A and Cesena in Serie B. His contract with his club expires on 30/06/2026. In the Eredivisie this season, he has scored 5 goals and provided 1 assist in 17 appearances. According to Transfermarkt, the former Netherlands U21 international has a current market value of €1.30m.