AZ's hunt for a 'little Aguëro' to replace Sven Mijnans

AZ needs a player to fill the creative gap left by Sven Mijnans, and the club views Thom van Bergen as a high‑work‑rate attacking midfielder who could step into that role. The Alkmaar side has already made several attempts to secure the Groningen midfielder, signalling a willingness to go far for the talent.

AZ has already made several attempts to acquire Thom van Bergen from FC Groningen. FC Groningen have not yet agreed to transfer him.

The potential move was examined on the #DoneDeal transfer podcast produced by VoetbalPrimeur. The programme delved into AZ’s scouting process for the midfielder.

The podcast states, "Ze noemen hem in de groep ook wel kleine Aguëro". It continues, "Een beetje qua type ook, wat kleiner en een echte kilometervreter." It adds, "AZ ziet in hem ook aanvallende middenvelder als opvolger van Sven Mijnans. Vind het ook echt een AZ-aankoop."

AZ views van Bergen as a smaller, high‑work‑rate attacking midfielder who could fill the void left by Mijnans. The club regards the signing as a genuine AZ purchase rather than a loan or short‑term fix.

The next step hinges on FC Groningen’s willingness to negotiate a transfer fee. Should Groningen hold firm, AZ may need to increase its offer or explore alternative targets.