Bologna 
C. Palace 
- 1 September
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Sydney van Hooijdonk signs for Cesena.
Cesena beats C. Palace to sign Sydney van Hooijdonk. The striker leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of Sydney van Hooijdonk moving to C. Palace.
CONFIRMED: Sydney van Hooijdonk signs for Cesena
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )C. Palace's pursuit of Sydney van Hooijdonk reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 87% probability of the striker making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- C. Palace has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Sydney van Hooijdonk (25).
- C. Palace has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Sydney van Hooijdonk.
- The absence of key players at C. Palace who play in the same position as Sydney van Hooijdonk increases his chances of playing a significant role in the short term and allows him to establish himself as a valuable asset in C. Palace's squad.
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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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Jean-Philippe Mateta, Odsonne Édouard)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Jean-Philippe Mateta, Odsonne Édouard)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Jean-Philippe Mateta, Odsonne Édouard)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Jean-Philippe Mateta, Odsonne Édouard)
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Alternatives of C. Palace
| 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. |
|
|
58.8
60.2
|
Carlo Boukhalfa |
 St. Gallen
|
€1.7M |
|
58.8
65.3
|
Juan Santos da Silva |
 Goztepe
|
€2M |
|
58.7
68.8
|
Keke Topp |
 Werder
|
€6.5M |
|
58.7
58.7
|
Rey Manaj | Al Sharjah SCC | €2.4M |
|
58.6
62.1
|
Shkelqim Vladi |
St. Gallen
|
€1.4M |
|
58.6
61.6
|
Kelvin Yeboah |
 Minnesota
|
€6.9M |
|
58.6
64.6
|
Tolu Arokodare |
 Genk
|
€17M |
|
58.6
61.5
|
Andi Zeqiri |
Genk
|
€2.4M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yéremy Pino | 27-08-2025 | Report | |
| Harvey Elliott | 27-08-2025 | Report | |
| Christos Tzolis | 18-08-2025 | Report | |
| Yann Bisseck | 04-08-2025 | Report | |
| James McAtee | 11-07-2025 | Report | |
| Borna Sosa | 07-07-2025 | Report | |
| Sam Beukema | 04-07-2025 | Report | |
| Ousmane Diomandé | 01-07-2025 | Report |
Sydney van Hooijdonk
F (C)
Skill: 56.2
Pot: 60.3
Team
NAC Breda
NAC Breda
Contracted Until
30 Jun 26
ETV
€0.9M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.7M – €1.1M
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Who is Sydney van Hooijdonk?
Sydney van Hooijdonk (NED) is a a poacher 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 mobile striker and as a target man.
Sydney van Hooijdonk's current transfer value is between €0.7M and €1.1M. 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.
