According to a podcast interview with De Ballen Verstand of regional newspaper Tubantia, Erik ten Hag stated that FC Twente refused the bids for the players due to the club's sporting ambitions. Ten Hag explained that the club wants to have a good team and presented a similar approach with Karim el Ahmadi and Luuk de Jong in the past. The players were developed by the club before leaving for a significant amount of money. Ten Hag believes that the club should create its own value by developing players, rather than selling them for a profit. The competition is the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie.
Erik ten Hag explains FC Twente's decision to reject million-dollar bids for Sondre Ørjasæter and Ruud Nijstad
FC Twente's technical director Erik ten Hag has explained the club's decision to reject million-dollar bids for Sondre Ørjasæter and Ruud Nijstad during the transfer period.
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