Lukkien has been sending Hateboer a message every summer, asking him to return to FC Groningen. The head coach has been doing this for three years, and Hateboer has finally responded. Lukkien believes that the person who waits the longest will win, and it seems that his persistence has paid off.
The two have a long-standing relationship, dating back to the time when Lukkien was an assistant coach at FC Groningen. Hateboer has revealed that he received a message from Lukkien, which was still open on his phone, asking him when he would return home. Hateboer decided to respond, and it seems that the two will now discuss the possibility of Hateboer joining the club.
Lukkien has also sent a message to Virgil van Dijk, another player he hopes will return to FC Groningen. He is waiting for Van Dijk to respond, and it seems that he is optimistic about the possibility of Van Dijk joining the club.