From Keuken Kampioen Divisie to Champions League: RKC Waalwijk pocket seven-figure fee for Tim van der Leij
Tim van der Leij is making an immediate move from RKC Waalwijk to VfB Stuttgart. The 20-year-old striker has signed a four-year contract with last season's Bundesliga fourth-place finishers, who will compete in the Champions League next season. RKC Waalwijk are reportedly set to receive well over one million euros for the talented forward.
From backup striker to club top scorer
Tim van der Leij's story at RKC Waalwijk reads like a fairytale. The 20-year-old forward began the season as third choice up front, but gradually worked his way up to become the club's leading goalscorer. He netted thirteen times in the league and added a further four goals in the KNVB Beker. Those impressive numbers did not go unnoticed, with several clubs registering their interest in the Brabant side's prized asset.
VfB Stuttgart swoop for talent from Keuken Kampioen Divisie
In the end, it was VfB Stuttgart who won the race for his signature. The German club, who finished fourth in the Bundesliga last season, are reportedly paying well over one million euros for the young striker. Van der Leij has put pen to paper on a four-year deal, making a remarkable leap in the process: straight from the Keuken Kampioen Divisie to a club that will be playing Champions League football next season.
Proud striker looks ahead to new adventure
Van der Leij himself has made clear that the transfer is a dream come true. 'The fact that I now get this opportunity at VfB Stuttgart makes me incredibly proud,' the forward said. For RKC Waalwijk, the deal represents both a financial windfall and a confirmation that the club is capable of developing young talent into sought-after players at European level.
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Source: Via Omroep Brabant (GNews)
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