Fortuna brings Mitchell Dijks to Sittard

Dijks is ready for his time in Sittard. "I am enormously looking forward to my time at Fortuna," said the brand-new acquisition. "I had several talks with Americo, which made me more and more enthusiastic about this new challenge. Fortuna currently feels like the right step for my career. We are going to make it a great season. Together nao veure."

Technical manager Americo Branco on the arrival of the former youth international: "I am happy that Mitchell chooses Fortuna. We had good talks, in which he came across as incredibly eager. Mitchell brings with him a mountain of experience, national and international. In addition, he is a real winner. I am convinced he will make an important contribution."

Dijks went through Ajax's youth training and made his debut in professional soccer on behalf of the Amsterdammers in 2012. After periods at sc Heerenveen, Willem II, Norwich City and again Ajax, the Purmerder eventually opted for a definitive foreign adventure with Bologna. After four seasons in Italy, Dijks returned to the Netherlands last summer with Vitesse. To date, the back has played more than 250 matches in professional soccer.