PSV EINDHOVEN have trolled Ajax after signing Nick Viergever on a free transfer from their arch rivals.
There is some serious bad blood between the pair following the recent PSV‘s recent 3-0 drubbing of Ajax, which confirmed the former as Eredivisie champions.
And to make matters worse, today they announced they had signed versatile defender Viergever, 28, on a free transfer from their rivals — in the most brutal way possible.
They tweeted a video of several players from the past who had completing moves to PSV from Ajax and subsequently enjoying success along with the caption: “If you can’t beat them, join them.” Ouch.
With the words written in English, it is sure to draw even more attention.
Among the former players in the 41-second clip was former Southampton and Everton manager Ronald Koeman and his PSV team-mate Gerald Vanenburg.
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The pair completed acrimonious transfers from Ajax in 1986 and would go on to win the Treble with their new side two years later under Guus Huddink.
Steven Bergwijn, 20, is one of the most exciting prospects in Dutch football and also features, having been signed from Ajax’s youth academy in 2011.
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Viergever joined the Amsterdam giants from AZ Alkmaar in 2014 and made 296 appearances — but failed to win a trophy.
He netted a vital goal against Schalke in last season’s Europa League quarter-final second leg, which helped the Ajax reach the final against Manchester United.
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