According to Voetbalprimeur.nl, Fortuna Sittard wanted to strengthen their squad with Vito van Crooij, but Van Crooij was not interested in the move.

Vito van Crooij, a 29-year-old Dutch attacking midfielder for NEC, is a candidate to transfer to Fortuna Sittard, but the club must first sell players before they can add new ones. According to De Limburger, there is little financial room for signings otherwise. Manager Danny Buijs wants reinforcements in every line of the team, and a departure would allow Fortuna to pursue players like van Crooij. Van Crooij joined NEC in September 2024 and has a contract until June 2027. In the current Eredivisie season, he has scored one goal in eight appearances. His current Transfermarkt market value is €1.00m.