FC Twente HubFC Twente starts new season without Mees Hilgers. The central defender is absent from the first training of FC Twente on Monday.
What happened?
Mees Hilgers was supposed to be at the training, but the central defender was nowhere to be found. The situation of Hilgers at FC Twente was much discussed last season.
Why is this important for FC Twente?
The club started on Monday with the first training for the new season and it was intended that Hilgers would be present. FC Twente wanted to extend Hilgers' contract, but the player did not want to.
What comes next?
FC Twente will talk to Hilgers about his absence. The club wants to know why Hilgers stayed away from training without permission.
| Season | Matches | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 0 | 0 |
The situation of Hilgers at FC Twente is unclear. Hilgers suffered a serious knee injury and did not play a single minute in the last season. FC Twente wants to cancel Hilgers' contract, but the player still has a year left on his contract with the club.
