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Tim van der Leij Transfer from RKC Waalwijk to VfB Stuttgart
According to Bild, Tim van der Leij has moved to VfB Stuttgart U21 from RKC Waalwijk and is already in training with the team.
According to Bild, Tim van der Leij has moved to VfB Stuttgart U21 from RKC Waalwijk and is already in training with the team.
According to Bild, VfB Stuttgart have signed striker Tim van der Leij from RKC Waalwijk on a contract until 2030. The 20-year-old Dutchman is Stuttgart’s first summer signing. At VfB, van der Leij is seen as a striker for the future who is initially expected to prove himself in the U21s and develop step by step to the next higher level, according to the club. Stuttgart sporting director Christian Gentner said that Tim is a very talented striker with an exciting profile. Gentner added that he showed good performances in Waalwijk last season and drew attention with many goals, and that VfB will support him in taking the next steps in his development. Van der Leij said that for him, it is a great step and a great opportunity and that he is very happy to be able to play for VfB in the future. The player noted that he has seen some of the team's matches and noticed the development steps young players have recently been able to take in Stuttgart. After scoring 17 goals in 38 competitive matches last season, van der Leij wants to earn a permanent place in the senior squad as quickly as possible.
According to Bild, VfB Stuttgart have signed striker Tim van der Leij from RKC Waalwijk on a contract until 2030. The 20-year-old Dutchman is Stuttgart’s first summer signing. At VfB, van der Leij is seen as a striker for the future who is initially expected to prove himself in the U21s and develop step by step to the next higher level, according to the club. Stuttgart sporting director Christian Gentner said that Tim is a very talented striker with an exciting profile. Gentner added that he showed good performances in Waalwijk last season and drew attention with many goals, and that VfB will support him in taking the next steps in his development. Van der Leij said that for him, it is a great step and a great opportunity and that he is very happy to be able to play for VfB in the future. The player noted that he has seen some of the team's matches and noticed the development steps young players have recently been able to take in Stuttgart. After scoring 17 goals in 38 competitive matches last season, van der Leij wants to earn a permanent place in the senior squad as quickly as possible.
The transfer of Tim van der Leij from RKC Waalwijk to VfB Stuttgart is complete. RKC confirmed the transfer on Thursday morning, describing it as a top transfer. According to reports, Stuttgart pays more than one million euros for the striker. Bernard Schuiteman, the technical director, stated that they are proud to once again transfer a player to a major European club, adding that in a short time, Tim has developed into a striker with many qualities and a high output at RKC Waalwijk. Schuiteman said that interest from a club like VfB Stuttgart is a great compliment for Tim himself and for the environment the club tries to create. He added that this transfer once again confirms that talented players can develop at RKC Waalwijk and advance their careers from there. Schuiteman also said that while they would have liked to keep Tim longer, a transfer to a club like VfB Stuttgart is an opportunity he understandably did not want to miss. He said they thank him for his efforts and wish him much success in Germany. Tim van der Leij said that the chance to now sign with a club like Stuttgart makes him very proud. He stated that he came to Waalwijk with a lot of ambition but did not expect to score so many goals right away. Van der Leij added that he is grateful to RKC Waalwijk for the trust he received there, that the past year helped him further develop himself, and that this transfer is proof for him that it was a very good choice to come to Waalwijk last season.
The transfer of Tim van der Leij from RKC Waalwijk to VfB Stuttgart is complete. RKC confirmed the transfer on Thursday morning, describing it as a top transfer. According to reports, Stuttgart pays more than one million euros for the striker. Bernard Schuiteman, the technical director, stated that they are proud to once again transfer a player to a major European club, adding that in a short time, Tim has developed into a striker with many qualities and a high output at RKC Waalwijk. Schuiteman said that interest from a club like VfB Stuttgart is a great compliment for Tim himself and for the environment the club tries to create. He added that this transfer once again confirms that talented players can develop at RKC Waalwijk and advance their careers from there. Schuiteman also said that while they would have liked to keep Tim longer, a transfer to a club like VfB Stuttgart is an opportunity he understandably did not want to miss. He said they thank him for his efforts and wish him much success in Germany. Tim van der Leij said that the chance to now sign with a club like Stuttgart makes him very proud. He stated that he came to Waalwijk with a lot of ambition but did not expect to score so many goals right away. Van der Leij added that he is grateful to RKC Waalwijk for the trust he received there, that the past year helped him further develop himself, and that this transfer is proof for him that it was a very good choice to come to Waalwijk last season.
Tim van der Leij is leaving RKC Waalwijk to join the third team of VfB Stuttgart. The Dutch striker will receive a contract until 2030. It is reported that a transfer fee of one million euros plus bonuses will be paid.
Tim van der Leij is leaving RKC Waalwijk to join the third team of VfB Stuttgart. The Dutch striker will receive a contract until 2030. It is reported that a transfer fee of one million euros plus bonuses will be paid.
Tim van der Leij is moving from RKC Waalwijk to VfB Stuttgart and is already in Stuttgart. On Tuesday, the striker underwent a medical check and then signed his contract at the VfB club premises. Van der Leij entered the club offices at 12:42 p.m. and went into the office of the club's bosses to sign at 1 p.m. Stuttgart is paying just over one million euros for the goalscorer. Van der Leij is initially expected to play for the second team to gain playing time and confidence in the 3. Liga, and the long-term plan is for him to be promoted to the first team. According to BILD information, only the professional team bosses were present at the contract signing, and no youth academy officials were there.
Tim van der Leij is moving from RKC Waalwijk to VfB Stuttgart and is already in Stuttgart. On Tuesday, the striker underwent a medical check and then signed his contract at the VfB club premises. Van der Leij entered the club offices at 12:42 p.m. and went into the office of the club's bosses to sign at 1 p.m. Stuttgart is paying just over one million euros for the goalscorer. Van der Leij is initially expected to play for the second team to gain playing time and confidence in the 3. Liga, and the long-term plan is for him to be promoted to the first team. According to BILD information, only the professional team bosses were present at the contract signing, and no youth academy officials were there.
A decision is expected to be made this week on whether striker Tim van der Leij will move to VfB Stuttgart, according to Bild. If the transfer is completed, van der Leij could arrive in Stuttgart as early as this week.
A decision is expected to be made this week on whether striker Tim van der Leij will move to VfB Stuttgart, according to Bild. If the transfer is completed, van der Leij could arrive in Stuttgart as early as this week.
VfB Stuttgart is interested in Tim van der Leij and negotiations are ongoing. A high six-figure sum is being discussed as a transfer fee, according to BILD information. VfB coach Sebastian Hoeneß sees great potential in van der Leij.
VfB Stuttgart is interested in Tim van der Leij and negotiations are ongoing. A high six-figure sum is being discussed as a transfer fee, according to BILD information. VfB coach Sebastian Hoeneß sees great potential in van der Leij.
The German branch of Sky Sports previously reported that Stuttgart would acquire Tim van der Leij for more than one million euros. The transfer to the Bundesliga is expected to be completed next week.
The German branch of Sky Sports previously reported that Stuttgart would acquire Tim van der Leij for more than one million euros. The transfer to the Bundesliga is expected to be completed next week.
VfB Stuttgart is interested in signing Tim van der Leij, a 20-year-old Dutch striker at RKC Waalwijk, this summer. The forward, who scored seventeen goals in 38 official matches last season, is under contract at RKC until the summer of 2028 after joining on a free transfer from Vitesse in 2025. A fee of 1 million euros plus bonuses would be required for Van der Leij, whose transfer value is currently estimated by Transfermarkt at 400,000 euros. VfB Stuttgart's plan is for the striker to first gain experience for a year with their second team before being prepared for playing time in the first team. Several other clubs have also been linked with the forward, including NAC Breda, Westerlo, OH Leuven, and Gent.
VfB Stuttgart is interested in signing Tim van der Leij, a 20-year-old Dutch striker at RKC Waalwijk, this summer. The forward, who scored seventeen goals in 38 official matches last season, is under contract at RKC until the summer of 2028 after joining on a free transfer from Vitesse in 2025. A fee of 1 million euros plus bonuses would be required for Van der Leij, whose transfer value is currently estimated by Transfermarkt at 400,000 euros. VfB Stuttgart's plan is for the striker to first gain experience for a year with their second team before being prepared for playing time in the first team. Several other clubs have also been linked with the forward, including NAC Breda, Westerlo, OH Leuven, and Gent.
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