Tim van der Ley closes deal to join VfB Stuttgart, Champions League ticket team After a hot first year with RKC Waalwijk

20-year-old striker Tim van der Ley has completed his move from RKC Waalwijk to VfB Stuttgart after an outstanding first year as a professional. and the new agency has the right to play in UEFA Champions League next season The Dutch striker moved to RKC last summer. From Vitesse's Academy Before bursting into form, scoring 17 goals in 38 matches, although most of them came on the field in a reserve role. Such strong form has attracted the attention of Germany. Until Stuttgart moved forward with negotiations to grab him for a price of more than one million euros. With additional bonus conditions At the time, he still had a contract with RKC until mid-2028. At Stuttgart, Van der Ley will be teammates with fellow countryman Ramon Hendricks, and he opened up about this being an important step in his career. “I moved to Waalwijk with ambition. But I didn't think that I would be able to score this much since my first year. To get the opportunity to sign for a club like VfB Stuttgart makes me very proud,” he said, thanking RKC for their trust. “This past year has helped me develop as a person. And this transfer is evidence that choosing to play at Waalwijk last season was the right decision.” RKC has prepared in advance. They closed the deal to acquire Jesse van de Haar, a 21-year-old striker from FC Utrecht, signing a 3-year contract to become a representative in the front line.