“The club looks good on me”

With the arrival of Elmo Lieftink, De Graafschap received the first boost for the new season. The midfielder comes from Go Ahead Eagles and signs a two-season contract, with an extra season as an option. Lieftink has an expiring contract with Go Ahead, who previously opted for a formal cancellation.

Lieftink, 26, previously played for Vitesse and Willem II and has experience in both the Cooking Champions Division and the Eredivisie. This season, he scored six times. “With the arrival of Elmo, we are bringing in an experienced player. We believe that with its qualities it fits perfectly with a club like De Graafschap. So it’s great that he chose our ambition, “says football affairs manager Peter Hofstede via the official channels De Graafschap.

According to the stentor FC Twente, Heracles Almelo and SC Cambuur were interested in Lieftink, among others. However, the midfielder already spoke with De Graafschap and coach Mike Snoei in March. “They were long and pleasant conversations. Fight, passion … That club suits me in terms of experience and followers, “says Lieftink in a conversation with the regional newspaper. “The most important thing is the opportunities that I will have, because I didn’t want to sit on the couch for a year.”

Go Ahead canceled the fourteen expired engagements as of April 1, due to the crown crisis. Lieftink too, despite a one-sided option. Good luck in an accident for me. Although happily I would have stayed with Go Ahead for another year if they had taken the option. I wanted to go back to the Premier League. Preferably at first with Go Ahead, but that will be difficult, I’m afraid. In my opinion, De Graafschap is going to do a PhD. “

However, the question remains whether professional football will resume and what will be the composition of the Eredivisie and Keuken Kampio Division next season. De Graafschap is second with 62 points; League leader SC Cambuur has four more points. Go Ahead is in sixth place with 48 points.

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