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.
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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.
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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.
