Portuguese club SC Braga has submitted an improved transfer offer of €6 million including bonuses for sc Heerenveen midfielder Marcus Linday, according to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano on July 22, 2026.
The updated bid follows an earlier €5 million offer from Braga for the Swedish midfielder.
Linday has informed the Dutch club's management that he desires a move to Portugal for the upcoming season.
The transfer offer comes during a period of broader roster restructuring for the Frisian club ahead of the new Eredivisie campaign.
Heerenveen's Squad Changes
Heerenveen has already finalized multiple player departures, including the loan of 19-year-old winger Eser Gürbüz to newly promoted Eredivisie side Willem II for the upcoming season.
Gürbüz made his first-team debut and scored in February 2025, but was unable to secure a permanent starting position after frequently featuring as a substitute over the past year and a half.
"We spoke with Eser about his prospects and reached the conclusion that a loan is currently best for his development," said sc Heerenveen Technical Director Johan Hansma.
"At his age, it is important to get plenty of playing time and gain experience.
It is good that he gets that opportunity with Willem II in the Eredivisie."
In another major midfield departure, supporter-voted player of the year Joris van Overeem has officially left Heerenveen to rejoin FC Utrecht after a single season.
Hansma stated that Van Overeem requested the transfer multiple times to work closer to home, returning to the team he previously represented between 2018 and 2022 following his transfer last summer from Maccabi Tel Aviv.
"I am returning as a more complete player, with more experience and a better foundation," said Van Overeem on FC Utrecht's official website.
"Over the past four years, I have learned what it takes to be a leader and to play for trophies."
Heerenveen is scheduled to complete its pre-season preparations on August 1 with a friendly match against Greek side Volos FC at 3:00 PM for the Simmer Cup.
The Greek club was brought in after a previously scheduled fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers was canceled due to away fan restrictions.
