Lutsharel Geertruida's Transfer Defended by Willie Overtoom
PSV Eindhoven has welcomed the arrival of Lutsharel Geertruida, but the Feyenoord fanbase is not happy with the transfer. Willie Overtoom, a former AZ player, has defended Geertruida on X. He has also criticized the current football culture in the Netherlands.
"Many reactions about Geertruida, 'Feyenoord in heart and soul' etc. But in the meantime they started at Sparta; back then, that transfer was fine after all," Overtoom wrote, as quoted by PSV Inside.
Overtoom believes Geertruida should not be condemned simply for making a career decision. "In the end, a player chooses what is best for his career, and if that is held against him, it's in a very sad state. Just as sad as the reactions Regeer gets," he continued.
The former midfielder then broadened his criticism to the increasingly heated atmosphere surrounding Dutch football. "I really start to hate the current football establishment. Rivalry that gets out of hand, athletes on the pitch instead of footballers, screaming parents and coaches along the touchline," he said.
Overtoom concluded with a wider reflection on the way football can affect supporters and those involved in the game. "When it comes to football, people really turn into monsters; it's really bizarre that a little game frustrates people so unbelievably much. Whereas I think, there are worse things," he said.
Geertruida's move to PSV is not yet completely finalized, but the defender has already agreed personal terms with the Eindhoven club. If the remaining formalities are completed, he will make the switch from Leipzig to the reigning Dutch champions, despite the anger it has generated among some of his former club's supporters.
