I pointed that article out at the weekend and someone was kind enough to get it translated (i really recommend reading it) and broke the Sparta rumour on the "no signings today" thread.
He is still very young - 22 - and he is learning a totally different way to play than his previous experience...
We picked him up from the Eerstedivisie - Dutch second tier - and he's going back to play in the top tier on loan. Not bad in half a season and how he does will tell us a great deal about his potential.
He has been homesick after moving away from his family for the first time so this will...