# European football player contract extensions

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-football-player-contract-extensions
> Updated: 2026-10-15T06:41:41.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Various football clubs in Belgium and the Netherlands have announced contract extensions for several players.

In Belgium, Cercle Brugge extended Viggo Martens’s contract until June 2029 following his transition from the reserve team to the first team. Sporting Charleroi also secured Kevin Van Den Kerkhof until June 2029, noting his role as a key figure in the squad.

In the Netherlands, De Graafschap signed 18-year-old defender Dinand van de Weert to his first professional contract through the summer of 2029. Meanwhile, sc Heerenveen announced that goalkeeper Bernt Klaverboer extended his deal until the summer of 2029, alongside a new agreement for Nolhan Courtens.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Dutch clubs De Graafschap and Heerenveen secure young talent contracts

De Graafschap and sc Heerenveen have secured the futures of young talents Dinand van de Weert and goalkeeper Bernt Klaverboer with new contract extensions running until 2029.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dutch-clubs-de-graafschap-and-heerenveen-secure-young-talent-contracts

### 2026-10-14: Belgian footballers Viggo Martens and Kevin Van Den Kerkhof extend contracts

Belgian football players Viggo Martens of Cercle Brugge and Kevin Van Den Kerkhof of Sporting Charleroi have both signed contract extensions through June 2029.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/belgian-footballers-viggo-martens-and-kevin-van-den-kerkhof-extend-contracts

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