Go Ahead Eagles retains Victor Edvardsen after transfer collapse

Go Ahead Eagles retains Victor Edvardsen after a collapsed transfer to Barnsley FC. The Swedish striker underwent a medical examination in England, but decided to stay with Go Ahead Eagles due to family reasons.

What happened?

Victor Edvardsen was in the sights of Barnsley FC, but the transfer has been cancelled. The English club could have taken over Edvardsen for 1 million euros after a year, but that will not happen.

Why is Edvardsen staying with Go Ahead Eagles?

Edvardsen has chosen to stay with Go Ahead Eagles due to family reasons. He will return to the Netherlands shortly and then rejoin the Go Ahead Eagles selection.

What's next?

The return of Edvardsen means that coach Paul Simonis has four center forwards in his selection. In addition to Edvardsen, Finn Stokkers, Thibo Baeten and Milan Smit are under contract in Deventer.