PSV Eindhoven have brought striker Sam Lammers back to the Philips Stadion. The 29-year-old forward joins from FC Twente, as reported by Voetbal International this week. The clubs have reached an agreement on the transfer and Lammers is scheduled for his medical examination on Monday.
Lammers returns to the club where he came through the youth ranks. He moved from Willem II's academy to PSV's in 2010. He then played 67 matches for Jong PSV and made 29 appearances for the first team. During that time he scored nine goals and provided one assist. In 2020 he left for eight million euros to join Atalanta Bergamo. His career later took him to SC Heerenveen, Eintracht Frankfurt, Empoli, Sampdoria, Rangers FC, FC Utrecht and FC Twente. For the latter club he scored sixteen times in 64 matches.
Why did Lammers leave FC Twente?
Sam Lammers' playing prospects diminished at FC Twente. The arrival of Wout Weghorst and the appointment of Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink as the second striker pushed him down the pecking order. Furthermore, his salary was a heavy burden on the club's budget. FC Twente was therefore willing to facilitate his departure to PSV. The club has created salary budget space this way. Earlier this summer, Mathias Kjolo moved to Rosenborg and Mees Hilgers to SC Heerenveen, players with little sporting perspective. The club hopes to also place Taylor Booth and Naci Ünuvar elsewhere before the transfer window closes.
What role will Lammers play in the current PSV squad?
Lammers joins PSV at a time when coach Peter Bosz's team sits second in the Eredivisie. With ten points from four games, including three wins and a draw, PSV trails leaders AZ Alkmaar by two points. The team has scored fifteen goals and conceded five. Lammers will compete with Ricardo Pepi and the injured Alassane Pléa, who is currently sidelined alongside Jerdy Schouten. His arrival gives Bosz more options in attack. Lammers also qualifies as a homegrown player for PSV's Champions League squad, an important requirement for the European list.
How does this transfer fit PSV's transfer policy?
Director of football Earnest Stewart is strengthening the squad with targeted moves. The injury-proneness of Alassane Pléa, who is injured again, made an extra striker necessary. The return of Lammers is a logical move, given his familiarity with the club. PSV has also reached agreements this summer with NEC for Sami Ouaissa and with Sparta Rotterdam for Ayoni Santos. These movements can be tracked on our squad page. Lammers' arrival provides more depth up front, which is important for the busy schedule. PSV plays away against Ajax, who are fourth, on September 5th.
What does this mean for the coming weeks?
The focus now shifts to integrating Lammers and the upcoming clash with Ajax. PSV aims to continue their strong league start, with a recent run of wins and a draw. The state of play in the Eredivisie is always current on our standings page. The injury status of players like Pléa and Schouten remains a point of attention, with information available on the injuries page. The return of a youth product like Lammers gives the squad an extra boost for the dual challenge in the league and Europe.
