Willem II three opt for AZ
Tuesday, February 3, 2004
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Three Willem II players have agreed to link up with former coach Co Adriaanse at AZ Alkmaar on 1 July.
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Free agents
Central defender Joris Mathijsen, 23, right-sided midfield player Kew Jaliens, 25, and the 26-year-old forward Tarik Sektioui, who has won four caps for Morocco, will all move to the Alkmaarderhout in the summer on four-year deals after failing to agree new contracts at Willem II.
Landzaat move
AZ technical manager Martin van Geel said: "The signing of these three players will help us realise our ambition of achieving a regular place near the top of the league." Adriaanse, who coached Willem II between 1997 and 2000, recently signed Dutch international Denny Landzaat from the Tilburg club. AZ are fourth in the Eredivisie.