"I was open to it" - Dutch defender speaks out on reported failed Wolves move

Dutch defender Bart van Rooij has revealed he was 'open' to a winter move amid reports of a failed transfer to Wolves.

The 24-year-old was reportedly attracting interest from Wolves in January, with reports of an £8.5million offer, but a deal did not materialise and he stayed at current club FC Twente.

“The world of football brings uncertainty, you don’t know what’s coming next,” he said.

“That’s why I was open to it. It didn’t work out, but it’s up to me to make sure I show something extra, so maybe something will happen again next summer.

"I was bothered by it for two hours. The next day we played AZ away in the cup, and I just had to be back. I switched gears.”

FC Twente currently sit fourth in the Eredivisie, level on points with fifth-placed Ajax, and right-back van Rooij has been credited as playing a big role in their impressive form.

Van Rooij joined FC Twente in 2024 from NEC Nijmegen and has a contract that runs until 2028.