“Simply not true”, Tensions loom as FC Twente camp addresses Van Rooij Ajax transfer rumour

“Simply not true”, Tensions loom as FC Twente camp addresses Van Rooij Ajax transfer rumour FC Twente coach John van den Brom has responded to the steadily swirling transfer rumours surrounding Bart van Rooij. Contrary to reports that the Tukkers’ right-back has spoken with Ajax regarding a move, the player’s manager was quick to dispel the stories in a press conference. “I asked Bart about it again today, and there is nothing going on. It is always annoying that these kinds of reports appear in the news before a match.” “It’s simply unfortunate, but that is just how it is. (the window) has been reasonably quiet so far, and I think the media need to spread these kinds of reports. There is very little I can do with that,” the 59-year-old head coach explained. Twente teammate, Daan Rots, also supported his coach’s claims. “It’s simply not true. I read that he supposedly spoke with Ajax, but he didn’t. He is my partner on the right side, so I should know such things. He said it wasn’t true. To my knowledge, his agent hasn’t spoken with Ajax either.” Whether Van Rooij moves on to the Amsterdam club remains to be seen. However, with previous interest from Wolverhampton Wanderers and Feyenoord, the Twente man could be heading for the exit door regardless. Twente are believed to have valued their player at 10 million euros. GBeNeFN  |  Max Bradfield