Feyenoord may be willing to sell Milan van Ewijk for around £4 million this summer with PSV Eindhoven facing competition from Premier League outfit Fulham, according to Eindhovens Dagblad.
Kenny Tete will take some shifting. You could probably count on one hand the right-backs who have performed better than Fulham’s all-action ‘number two’ over the last six months or so, Tete not only one of the division’s best ‘defensive’ full-backs but also a major threat going forward.
And the struggles of Kevin Mbabu at Fulham may be a warning sign to Van Ewijk. Mbabu left in January after barely kicking a ball under Marco Silva. Van Ewijk, should he arrive at Craven Cottage, would face a similarly steep challenge forcing Tete out of the starting XI.
Fulham eye Milan van Ewijk but face PSV Eindhoven battle
“(The interest) is nice,” Van Ewijk explained recently.
He will not, however, blindly sign on the dotted line if the Cottagers come calling.
“The feeling and the plan just have to be right,” Van Ewijk adds. “I’m a guy who goes by feeling. If Fulham doesn’t suit me, then I’m not going. Of course, it is a big step to Fulham. The plan must be good, otherwise I will be wasting my time there.
“It’s hard to say no to a club like that at the moment. Maybe it’s the right time to take this step. I don’t know. It’s hard. On the one hand, I would like to go. But you have to be good think about what you’re leaving behind and whether it’s the right move.”
Van Ewijk was valued at £10 million in the summer of 2022. Now, reports indicate that Feyenoord may be willing to accept around £4 million with Eredivisie giants PSV Eindhoven also keen on the Amsterdam-born wideman.
The chances of Fulham stepping up their interest, of course, rests on what happens regarding Cedric Soares between now and September. Cedric joined on loan from Arsenal in January. He’s played only eight minutes of Premier League football under Silva so far, however, with Tete still firmly cemented as the club’s first-choice right-back.
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