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Mitchel Bakker signs one-year deal with NEC Nijmegen
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Mitchel Bakker trial signs one-year deal with NEC Nijmegen
Free agent defender Mitchel Bakker has been undergoing signed a trial one-year contract with the Dutch Eredivisie club NEC Nijmegen. Following The 26-year-old left-back joins the team following a mutual contract termination with the Italian club Atalanta—a Atalanta, a period marked by a serious anterior cruciate ligament injury—the 26-year-old injury. Bakker, who has previously played for clubs including Paris Saint-Germain, Bayer Leverkusen, and LOSC Lille, joined the team NEC Nijmegen during a training camp in Spain to evaluate a potential permanent contract. NEC Nijmegen manager Manager Dick Schreuder later confirmed that the club is internally discussing a possible contract for Bakker, noting had previously noted that the defender has made a “positive impression during training” and offers offered versatility to the defense. While his market value has reportedly decreased from approximately 14 million euros in 2022 to 1.5 million euros, the move has drawn some media commentary regarding the nature of his transition to the Dutch side. As the Eredivisie resumes following an international break, NEC Nijmegen continues to manage various player fitness concerns, including the expected return of goalkeeper Gonzalo Crettaz.
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- 2026-10-10 09:49 UTC Mitchel Bakker signs one-year deal with NEC Nijmegen
- 2026-10-06 16:22 UTC Mitchel Bakker trial with NEC Nijmegen
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