‘Miss the lads’: Veerman on a move to BVB | OneFootball

Joey Veerman has settled in quickly at Borussia Dortmund and has impressed with strong performances since his move. Nevertheless, the Dutchman looks back on his time at PSV Eindhoven with a touch of wistfulness. The 27-year-old especially misses his former teammates.

Borussia Dortmund invested around 22 million euros in signing Joey Veerman this summer. The midfielder has quickly developed into an important pillar for the Black and Yellows and has impressed above all with his vision and precise passing. Off the pitch as well, the Dutch international appears to feel very comfortable in Dortmund.

However, Veerman has not completely closed the chapter on his past just yet. On the sidelines of the international break, the 27-year-old spoke about his move to BVB and his still-close connection to PSV Eindhoven.

Veerman misses his former teammates

“I feel very comfortable in Dortmund, but I also had great years at PSV. I still miss the guys,” Veerman told the Dutch newspaper Telegraaf.

That these comments do not reflect any doubts about the move is clear from how he has presented himself so far. Veerman had already spoken enthusiastically about the atmosphere at Signal Iduna Park and signed a long-term contract. Missing his former teammates is therefore more of a personal note than a sporting signal.

The conditions for his first few months have been right anyway: Dortmund started the season with four wins from their first four Bundesliga matches and currently sit at the top of the table. Still, there has recently been talk of an adjustment phase for the summer signings — the fact that Veerman still feels a connection to his previous club in his first months fits that picture.

The midfielder had played for Eindhoven for four and a half years after joining from SC Heerenveen in January 2022. During that time, he developed into one of the team’s most important players and celebrated numerous successes. Among other things, he won three Dutch league titles and the domestic cup twice with PSV.

It was therefore correspondingly difficult for him to say goodbye last summer. Despite his move to Dortmund, Veerman is still keeping a close eye on his former teammates.

BVB star follows every PSV match

As the Dutchman revealed, he still watches all of his former club’s matches. He is also still rooting for PSV and hopes that his former teammates can win the Dutch championship again.

After seven matchdays, Eindhoven are currently in third place in the Eredivisie. At the start of the season, Veerman himself was still on the pitch for PSV. In the 2-1 win over Excelsior Rotterdam on matchday two, he was still part of the Dutch side’s squad.

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During the current international break, the Dortmund player is now meeting some of his former colleagues again with the Dutch national team. These include Guus Til and Ruben van Bommel, who set up Cody Gakpo’s late equalizer in the 1-1 draw against Germany.

From a sporting perspective, however, Veerman’s focus is now fully on Borussia Dortmund. After his successful start, the midfielder is expected to play an important role there in the coming months as well.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.