Gertjan Verbeek believes PSV head coach Peter Bosz could be looking at Ajax’s squad with a degree of envy, pointing to the Amsterdam club’s considerable investment in the transfer market last summer.

PSV have won three consecutive Eredivisie titles since Bosz took charge and are aiming for a fourth this season. However, after ten league matches, they sit third, four points behind leaders Feyenoord and one behind second-placed Ajax.

Former PSV player Denzel Dumfries has received positive reviews from the Spanish media after making an impact off the bench in Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory over Barcelona in El Clasico.

Dumfries joined Real Madrid from Internazionale last summer, but his involvement has been limited in recent weeks. The Netherlands international remained an unused substitute for the full 90 minutes against RB Leipzig and Sevilla, before getting an opportunity at the weekend.

Darko Nejasmic has emerged as a name of interest among PSV supporters, with some fans suggesting that the NEC midfielder could be an ideal solution to Peter Bosz’s problems in central defence.

PSV captain Jerdy Schouten is expected to remain unavailable until the beginning of 2027, leaving Bosz without an important option at the back. Nejasmic was subsequently mentioned by supporters as a possible replacement, particularly because of his ability to combine composure in possession with defensive strength.

PSV could receive a timely boost ahead of their clash with Willem II, with Ricardo Pepi closing in on a return from injury.

Head coach Peter Bosz hopes to have the American striker available again, according to the Eindhovens Dagblad.

Former Feyenoord striker Michiel Kramer has defended Lutsharel Geertruida following the backlash over his move to PSV, while criticising Jeremiah St. Juste for confronting the defender after Sunday’s 1-1 draw.

Geertruida, who captained Feyenoord after Orkun Kökçü’s departure, left for RB Leipzig in 2024 before joining PSV on loan last summer. The move angered sections of the Rotterdam support, with the defender facing hostile chants during the clash at the Philips Stadion.

Feyenoord legend Willem van Hanegem has defended Lutsharel Geertruida amid growing anger among supporters following the defender’s move to PSV, insisting that players must prioritise the club they represent.

Geertruida faced hostility from sections of the Feyenoord support during and after Sunday’s 1-1 draw at the Philips Stadion. The defender was also involved in a confrontation with Jeremiah St. Juste after the match.

PSV’s attacking options are under scrutiny ahead of Saturday’s Eredivisie clash with Willem II, with injuries leaving Peter Bosz searching for the right combination in the final third.

Ricardo Pepi, Sam Lammers and Alassane Pléa are among the forwards sidelined, while newcomer Sami Ouaissa has also suffered a long-term injury. Sven Mijnans missed last Sunday’s match through suspension, further limiting Bosz’s options.

PSV will welcome bottom-placed Willem II to Eindhoven next Saturday, with their upcoming opponents facing mounting pressure after a disastrous week in Tilburg.

Willem II dismissed head coach John Stegeman last week, appointing former PSV player Adrie Koster on an interim basis. Koster represented PSV between 1979 and 1983 and later worked as a youth coach at the club.

PSV have been urged to consider bringing Luuk de Jong back to Eindhoven, with Ziggo Sport reporter Noa Vahle believing the former captain could still have a role to play at his old club.

De Jong left PSV for FC Porto in the summer of 2025, but his spell in Portugal has been disrupted by a serious injury sustained in November that kept him sidelined for the remainder of the season.

Feyenoord legend Willem van Hanegem believes PSV were firmly in control during the first half of Sunday’s 1-1 draw at the Philips Stadion, criticising his former club’s performance before the break.

Peter Bosz’s side took a deserved lead through Guus Til after dominating the opening period. However, Anis Hadj Moussa equalised after half-time, leaving PSV four points behind Feyenoord in the Eredivisie standings.