PSV director of football Earnest Stewart has confirmed that the club's transfer talks with Lutsharel Geertruida began before the World Cup. According to Stewart, Geertruida had already made it clear that he wanted to make the move to PSV. This is in contrast to the situation with RB Leipzig, who initially considered loaning Geertruida to PSV but later changed their minds. Geertruida has already made a positive impact at PSV, scoring a goal in his first start against Ajax. Stewart believes that Geertruida's ability to control the ball and defend makes him an ideal fit for PSV's playing style.