NEC's coach Dick Schreuder has been tight-lipped about the transfer, but has acknowledged that Ajax and NEC have reached an agreement. The Gelderse club has already signed Almugera Kabar and Gabriel Bras this week, who have started training with the team. Schreuder has been busy preparing his team for their upcoming match against Willem II on Saturday.
Schreuder's comments on the transfer suggest that NEC is eager to bring in Kaplan, but the Turkish player is currently injured and expected to be out for a while. The coach has hinted that he is looking forward to having Kaplan join the team, but is not getting ahead of himself. He is hopeful that Kaplan will be able to join the team once he recovers from his injury.
The transfer news comes as NEC is preparing to face Willem II on Saturday, and the team is also dealing with the aftermath of their Champions League match against Olympiakos. Turkish player Emre Mor was forced to play with an earring in the match, which left NEC with 10 men on the field for three minutes. Schreuder is hopeful that Mor will not have the same issue in their upcoming match.