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Drost brothers happy at Heerenveen

Twin brothers Jeroen and Henrico Drost have signed new two-year contracts with SC Heerenveen.

U17 internationals
The 17-year-olds also have an option for a further two years as coach Gert-Jan Verbeek looks to secure the futures of the defenders who played for the Netherlands Under-17 side last season.

First-team chances
Jeroen, a left-back, and central defender Henrico, who is right footed, joined Heerenveen's youth set-up in the summer of 2002. Both will be included in Verbeek's UEFA Cup squad this season, though the coach has indicated that he intends to use them sparingly.

'Right mentality'
"They are doing very well and have the right mentality to succeed in professional football," Verbeek said. "But we cannot expect them to play in every match at the top level, because they are not fully grown yet."

September start
Heerenveen, who finished fourth last season in the Eredivisie, kick off their UEFA Cup campaign in the first round on 16 September.

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