Thom van Bergen hopes for a transfer to AZ: 'I'm not the type to make war'

Code red in large parts of the Netherlands and code red for the supporters of FC Groningen, because AZ is working on the arrival of Thom van Bergen (22) and the attacker himself would like to make the move. He said this openly and honestly on Friday after FC Groningen's first training. Like his coach Dick Lukkien, Van Bergen is now waiting anxiously - with no plans to increase the pressure.

The heat in the Netherlands causes tropical schedules or other changes to the usual programs everywhere. This is no different in Groningen at the start of the preparation of the FC. The selection of coach Dick Lukkien started the first training on Friday morning around nine o'clock, for which Rui Mendes did not have to set his alarm clock. FC Groningen has terminated the contract of the redundant attacker. Thom van Bergen had to be woken up by an alarm. At a quarter past six he was dragged out of bed, an hour later he was ready for breakfast at the club. Then a training session of about an hour and a half, after which the striker - now freed from the back problems that caused him to miss the last match of the previous season - took a moment to relax while sitting on the grass. Then it was time to answer questions about AZ.