FC Twente opened the transfer market session, the first under the technical direction of Erik ten Hag, with a sensational transfer: Mats Rots, 20 years old, was sold to the German club 1899 Hoffenheim for a record amount of sixteen million euros, including bonuses. Ten Hag said: "This operation gives us peace of mind." Arnold Bruggink also commented on Ajax's interest in the player.
With this first operation, Erik ten Hag writes a new page in the history of FC Twente. The value of the transfer has not been officially confirmed, but according to reliable sources, it is sixteen million in total. It is remarkable that a left-back coming from the academy, with no international experience and only one full Eredivisie championship under his belt, can reach such a high figure. Ten Hag commented: “It's a game, a team game,” stressing that, in his new position, credit must also go to his predecessors and the team that supports him.
“I'm just getting started,” Ten Hag added, clear in his recognition of the work done by his predecessors. The sale of Rots therefore marks an important stage for the Enschede club, as they prepare for new operations on the transfer market.
