Feels like he's already moving out of the picture tbh. Just hasn't clicked for him here at all at any level and he's not stood out for the EDS at all. I know that sounds totally ruthless, but when you've got the amount of young talents we've got, then that's sometimes how it will be. Could be wrong of course but the signs aren't great for him currently.
Despite all the above, I had heard he'd impressed in training with the first team last year at times so you never know...but yeah, a loan to the 2nd tier of the Eredivise would be basically be the end for him IMO.
Saw it coming I guess!
Re the Zinchenko loan - that was an absolute mare. Barely played and was largely considered a wasted year for him. Zinchenko himself said the only thing he learned from that was that he had to not sulk if he didn't play. Hope this one goes a lot better! I don't think he'll get near the first team there, going off my gut instinct, but hopefully he gets plenty of time in the 2nd tier at least.
I seem to remember Zinchenko saying the lessons he learned there - like being sulky and miserable being useless - were valuable.
I read somewhere recently that a lot of clubs in england wont take kids on their first loan out of principle because so many of them spend 6 months in shock at how much harder things are in the first team of a lower division club compared to a top 6 academy.
You never know, this could be what gets him back on track, like you said he wasn't going anywhere fast in the u23's.
Just seen city were after 2 kids from psg and made me think of Gomes what's happened to this kid as he came with a good reputation...
Cheers mateCurrently playing for Young PSV in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie, the Dutch second tier. He's played thirteen straight games and made the final whistle in all bar one when he was withdrawn injured. A tough time to join Young PSV, as PSV itself has promoted players from within in recent years so its 'development' squad is weaker and arguably lower in the league (16th out of 20) than it would normally be.