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Excelsior has completed the transfer of Lars Veldwijk to Nottingham Forest. The player has signed a three-year contract with the English club.
What happened?
Lars Veldwijk has left his contract with Excelsior to take on a new challenge at Nottingham Forest. The transfer had been in the works for some time, but is now official.
How does Excelsior react?
'Excelsior is extremely proud that another player is making the step up to a bigger club', says general director Ferry de Haan on the club's website. 'After the last transfer period, we can conclude that it has been great for both Lars and Excelsior, with the ultimate reward being promotion to the Eredivisie.'
What are the consequences for Excelsior?
Excelsior is currently in 13th place in the Eredivisie with 38 points from 34 games. The recent form is positive, with 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 games.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| League standing | 13th |
| Points | 38 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Draws | 8 |
| Losses | 16 |
| Goals for | 43 |
| Goals against | 56 |
| Goal difference | -13 |
What's next?
Excelsior will have to look for a replacement for Lars Veldwijk. The club now has time to find a new player before the new season starts.
Excelsior has received a nice amount for the transfer of Veldwijk, but the exact amount of the transfer fee has not been disclosed. 'The amounts mentioned everywhere are not correct, but we can say that it's a nice amount for Excelsior', says Ferry de Haan.
