When the last folds are ironed out, Gustavo Hamer exchanges PEC Zwolle for Coventry City. The 22-year-old right leg thus gets his wanted foreign transfer. PEC would have preferred to break open Hamer's contract.
Where colleague Pelle Clement is about to extend his expiring commitment, Hamer opts for the adventure. The Brazilian born had only a one-year contract, so the people of Zwolle were clear: extend or sell.
Hamer is now moving to England. A deal with Coventry City - the leader in League One - has almost been completed. There was also interest from other competitions, but the defender has a strong preference for British football.
Hamer, who was previously under contract with Feyenoord, moved to Zwolle in 2018. The people of Zwolle picked him up after a successful rental period at FC Dordrecht. In Overijssel, like Clement, he became a determining player. It was used both in the back right and in the center of the midfield. He prefers the latter position.
The transfer fee can amount to one and a half million euros.
This is a translation of a Dutch article by the journo who broke the story. Expect it to appear in the CovTel in a matter of minutes