Mitchel Bakker signs with NEC Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen has signed defender Mitchel Bakker on a one-year contract. The 26-year-old left-back joins the club as a free agent after previously playing for high-profile European clubs including Paris Saint-Germain, Bayer Leverkusen, LOSC Lille, and Atalanta. His market value has reportedly decreased from approximately 14 million euros in 2022 to 1.5 million euros. Some media commentary has questioned the nature of his move to the Dutch side following his departure from Atalanta.

In other Dutch football news, De Graafschap is preparing for a match against Jong FC Utrecht. Team personnel expressed confidence in their squad's ability to compete for play-off positions, despite recent struggles in the standings. Kyanno Kwint is expected to be in the starting lineup for the upcoming fixture in Doetinchem.