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Luuk de Jong is seeking another move abroad, Willy van de Kerkhof says
Luuk de Jong is hoping to play abroad again, according to former PSV player Willy van de Kerkhof.
Van de Kerkhof said he spoke with the striker when De Jong watched PSV beat sc Heerenveen 2-0.
De Jong, who is 36, suffered a serious knee ligament injury at Porto in 2025 and is currently without a club.
His previous spell abroad was brief, with five appearances for the Portuguese club.
Van de Kerkhof said De Jong and his wife want another overseas adventure but do not want to move to the Gulf.
He also believes a return to PSV is unlikely and would not be the right choice for either side.
The sources give no details about which club or country De Jong may choose next.
Luuk de Jong wants another move abroad, according to PSV icon Willy van de Kerkhof.
Van de Kerkhof said De Jong and his wife want an overseas adventure but are not interested in “the desert.”
De Jong is currently without a club and recovering from a serious knee ligament injury sustained while at FC Porto.
Van de Kerkhof said he believes PSV and De Jong should not pursue a return to the club.
De Jong watched PSV’s 2-0 win over sc Heerenveen and spoke with Van de Kerkhof, according to the reports.
- Who
- Luuk de Jong, as described by PSV icon Willy van de Kerkhof.
- What
- De Jong wants another adventure abroad. Van de Kerkhof said a return to PSV should not be pursued.
- When
- The reports were published on October 13, 2026. De Jong’s injury occurred in late 2025.
- Where
- The reports say De Jong was at PSV’s match against sc Heerenveen in Eindhoven.
- Why
- Van de Kerkhof said De Jong and his wife want an overseas adventure.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
De Jong suffered a serious knee ligament injury while at FC Porto.
De Jong watched PSV’s 2-0 home win over sc Heerenveen and spoke with Van de Kerkhof, according to FCUpdate.nl.
Reports quoted Van de Kerkhof saying De Jong wants another adventure abroad.
- Age
- 36
- Previous club
- FC Porto
- Matches for FC Porto
- Five
- Injury
- Serious knee ligament injury in late 2025
- PSV result
- 2-0 win over sc Heerenveen
What people are saying
He wants another adventure abroad, like his wife, but they are not interested in the desert.
I think PSV would be wise not to start that again, and the same goes for Luuk himself.
Sources
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