Bologna 
Wolfsburg 
- 14 January
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CONFIRMED: Sydney van Hooijdonk signs for Cesena.
Cesena beats Wolfsburg to sign Sydney van Hooijdonk. The striker leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of Sydney van Hooijdonk moving to Wolfsburg.
CONFIRMED: Sydney van Hooijdonk signs for Cesena
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(Latest update: )Wolfsburg's pursuit of Sydney van Hooijdonk reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 88% probability of the striker making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Wolfsburg has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Sydney van Hooijdonk (25).
- Wolfsburg has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Sydney van Hooijdonk.
- Sydney van Hooijdonk is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Wolfsburg squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Tiago Tomás , Jonas Wind )
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Tiago Tomás , Jonas Wind )
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Tiago Tomás , Jonas Wind )
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Tiago Tomás , Jonas Wind )
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Alternatives of Wolfsburg
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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58.6
58.6
|
Daniel Ríos |
 Chivas
|
€0.5M |
|
58.6
63.8
|
Amine El Ouazzani |
 Braga
|
€4.6M |
|
58.6
58.6
|
Edinson Cavani |
 Boca
|
€0.6M |
|
58.4
60.8
|
Bruny Nsimba |
 Dender
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€1.4M |
|
58.2
61.4
|
Pietro Pellegri |
 Empoli
|
€1.7M |
|
58.1
58.4
|
Grejohn Kyei |
 Standard
|
€0.6M |
|
58.1
58.1
|
Juan Martín Lucero |
 Fortaleza
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€1.1M |
|
58.0
66.0
|
Gonzalo Morales |
Boca
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€1.2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago Castro | 29-12-2025 | Report | |
| Niclas Füllkrug | 14-11-2025 | Report | |
| Sam Beukema | 04-07-2025 | Report | |
| Nayef Aguerd | 26-08-2024 | Report | |
| Salih Özcan | 26-08-2024 | Report | |
| Konstantinos Koulierakis | 19-08-2024 | Report | |
| Joris Chotard | 18-08-2024 | Report | |
| Demirel Hodzic | 15-08-2024 | Report |
Sydney van Hooijdonk
F (C)
Skill: 56.6
Pot: 58.5
Team
NAC Breda
NAC Breda
Contracted Until
30 Jun 26
ETV
€1.1M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.9M – €1.3M
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Who is Sydney van Hooijdonk?
Sydney van Hooijdonk (NED) is a a pressing forward and currently plays for NAC Breda. Sydney van Hooijdonk is 25 years old (2000/02/06) and he is 190cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 17. Sydney van Hooijdonk has also been used as a shadow striker.
Sydney van Hooijdonk's current transfer value is between €0.9M and €1.3M. His last transfer was from Cesena to NAC Breda in 2025. NAC Breda got Sydney van Hooijdonk for free.
Sydney van Hooijdonk latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
