PSV and Feyenoord open battle for RB Leipzig defender Lutsharel Geertruida

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/geertruida-lutsharel/zwx6dFjk/"]Geertruida[/a], 26, left boyhood club [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/feyenoord/8zjySeoN/"]Feyenoord[/a] for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/rb-leipzig/KbS1suSm/"]RB Leipzig[/a] in 2024 and made 27 starts in his debut season in Germany, but was allowed to leave on loan ahead of the 2025/26 season and joined [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/sunderland/WSzc94ws/"]Sunderland[/a], with whom he finished seventh in their first season back in the top tier.[/p][p]According to several sources, Feyenoord are trying to lure Lutsharel Geertruida back to Rotterdam, but are facing stiff competition from reigning champions [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/psv/M9UEHJWi/"]PSV[/a].[/p][embed guid="9558d7f7-8c33-44e1-81af-cb6ea817cf41" url="https://x.com/philipphinze24/status/2083294295516398017?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]RB Leipzig are willing to sell Geertruida, but demand a fee of €20 million, De Telegraaf reported on Friday. PSV are said to have reached a personal agreement with Geertruida already, according to Eindhovens Dagblad, while Feyenoord are preparing a bid.[/p][p]Geertruida has played 202 games for Feyenoord between 2018 and 2024, scoring 24 goals and winning one Eredivisie title, two Dutch Cups, and two Johan Cruyff Shields.[/p][p]The defender, who can play both as a centre-half and right-back, was a late call-up for the Netherlands' 2026 FIFA World Cup squad, with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a] defender [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/timber-jurrien/hSaoLOM4/"]Jurrien Timber[/a] dropping out late due to a nagging groin injury.[/p][h2][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/transfer-news-live-tracker-updates/8QqUWm3n/"]Follow the latest transfer news LIVE via Flashscore[/a][/h2]