Yet another Canadian striker is set to join a new side in this hectic transfer window.
Forward Cyle Larin is heading to the Netherlands to sign with Feyenoord after the team agreed to a transfer from La Liga club Mallorca, the team confirmed on Tuesday. Soccer insider Fabrizio Romano initially reported the move on Monday.
The transfer fee for Larin is unclear.
Larin, 30, has spent the last two seasons with Mallorca, picking up 11 goals and five assists in 76 appearances between all club competitions.
“I’m very happy to be here,” Larin said, according to a story on the team’s website. “I know the history of Feyenoord, the passion of the supporters and the fact that the club always wants to compete for trophies. That fits perfectly with who I am, and I’m looking forward to playing for Feyenoord and working with coach Robin van Persie. He was a striker, just like me, and his presence convinced me to come to Rotterdam. I can learn a lot from him.
“I’ve, of course, played football in different places and gained a lot of experience. But my goal is always the same everywhere: to score goals and win championships. That is not easy, so as a team and as a club you have to work very hard every day to achieve success. I can’t wait to get started.”
He initially joined the team ahead of the 2023-24 season on a €7.5 million (CAD$12 million) transfer fee from Club Brugge. He has also enjoyed spells at Real Valladolid, Besiktas, Zulte Waregem and Orlando City SC over his 10-year professional career.
Along with his club goals, the Brampton, Ont., native has 30 goals in 86 international caps for Team Canada.
He now joins a Feyenoord side that has gotten off to a perfect 3-0 start in the early going of the Eredivisie season.
Larin is the latest in an active transfer window for Canadians, as star striker Jonathan David joined Juventus earlier in the summer, Tani Oluwaseyi moved to Villareal, midfielder Ismael Kone was loaned to Sassuolo and centreback Derek Cornelius nears a move to Rangers.
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