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Transfer news·NEC Nijmegen·Updated 2d agoConfirmed

NEC Nijmegen seal €2.5m Ahmetcan Kaplan deal

Ahmetcan Kaplan→NEC Nijmegen
100%
Will it happen
100%
Credibility
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Reported fee
9
Reports
PlayerFull profile →
A. Kaplan
Center Back · Türkiye · 23 yrs
73.9
Rating
23.3
Season
32.4
Value
This season
25
Apps
1
Goals
0
Assists
ClubNEC Nijmegen→LeagueEredivisie→
  • NEC Nijmegen have completed the signing of A. Kaplan — the move is confirmed, led by AFC Ajax (official club site, English) and corroborated by 8 reports (100% credibility).
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Story log

  1. 24 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  2. 24 AugDeal confirmed by the reporting
  3. 24 Aug8 new sources: Voetbal International, AFC Ajax (official club site, English), AFC Ajax (official club site, Dutch), N.E.C. (official club site) — now 9 tracking the story
  4. 22 AugStory opened — 1 source (NOS (liveblog summarising NEC's announcement))

What the reports say

Fee reported: €2.5m3 of 9 cite concrete progress4 cite a named / official source
  • Ajax and NEC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ahmetcan Kaplan to NEC Nijmegen (official club announcement). — AFC Ajax (official club site, English)
  • Ajax en NEC hebben overeenstemming bereikt over de transfer van Ahmetcan Kaplan naar NEC (officiële persmededeling). — AFC Ajax (official club site, Dutch)
  • N.E.C. confirms it has taken Ahmetcan Kaplan permanently from Ajax; Kaplan signs a four-year contract at NEC. — N.E.C. (official club site)
  • NEC have completed the permanent signing of Ahmetcan Kaplan from Ajax — club confirm contract for four seasons; transfer described as a record for NEC. — Voetbal International
Rising starScout's view · Central defender
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7417.3%
Rating
2364.1%
Season
32.4
Value index
1g 0a
in 25 apps · Eredivisie
Top 9% centre-backs · EredivisieTop 34% centre-backs · Eredivisie

A. Kaplan is a 23-year-old central defender at NEC Nijmegen, rated 70.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 3rd of 78 on scout potential in the Eredivisie. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (91.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.95 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kaplan.

Why keep himNEC Nijmegen would be retaining the 1st-highest-potential centre-back in the Eredivisie (of 12).
The report at a glance
NEC Nijmegen seal €2.5m Ahmetcan Kaplan deal — Field Insider report card
9 Reports