Mees Hilgers’ Ligue 1 Move Falls Through, FC Twente Still Reluctant to Keep Him
Mees Hilgers' anticipated transfer from FC Twente to French Ligue 1 club Stade Brest collapsed at the last minute, derailing his hopes of leaving the Dutch side promptly. The move failed primarily due to time constraints that prevented him from completing the necessary medical examination before the French transfer window closed, which shuts earlier than most other European leagues.
The stricter deadline in France—ending at 8:00 PM local time—left no room for delays, and Hilgers had already expressed concerns about the tight schedule before departing for France. With the window in France now closed, his immediate options are limited to a domestic transfer within the Netherlands or a possible move to Belgium, where the transfer window remains open for another week.
Although the Dutch transfer market remains open for just one more day, there has been no concrete domestic interest in Hilgers. Meanwhile, FC Twente appears unwilling to reintegrate him fully, despite his contract expiring at the end of the current season. The club has indicated that opportunities might still come from other countries whose windows remain open, but nothing formal has been presented so far.
It remains uncertain whether Hilgers can still secure a move under the same terms proposed by Brest—a loan deal with a purchase option, coupled with a one-year contract extension. His situation now hinges on whether another club, either in Belgium or elsewhere, steps in before their respective windows close, offering him a viable escape route from his stagnant situation at Twente.
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