Van Beek was 21 years old and playing for Feyenoord at the time. His agent called him after a match against PSV to inform him that AS Monaco scouts were in attendance. The scouts were keen to sign Van Beek, with a private jet set to take him to Monaco for a medical examination on the Monday following the match. However, Feyenoord's trainer Giovanni van Bronckhorst needed Van Beek for the team's upcoming match against AZ, and he decided to play him in that game. Van Beek's performance was described as "dramatic" and ultimately led to the transfer falling through. Van Beek later joined Al Shahaniya in Qatar.
Sven van Beek's Dramatic Performance Scuppered AS Monaco Transfer
Sven van Beek, a 32-year-old defender currently playing for Al Shahaniya in Qatar, has spoken about his failed transfer to AS Monaco in a recent interview on the Cor Potcast. The transfer, which was set to take place in 2016, fell through due to a dramatic performance by Van Beek in a match against AZ.
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