Schreuder maintained a pragmatic approach toward managing a high-profile international athlete within the squad.
"Status is status. He is also there to show that he can still do it all.
I am just going to deal with it in a normal way. I hope he is a good extension, that makes my job a bit easier," Schreuder said.
The contract structure includes post-retirement provisions for Tadic to transition into coaching within NEC's system following his two years as an active player.
"Two years as a player," Tadic said. "Two years as a coach in the youth or as an assistant with the first team.
But that will come."
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NEC is also pursuing further roster additions, including Turkish defender Ahmetcan Kaplan on a permanent deal from Ajax following a loan spell, while midfielder Dirk Proper has attracted transfer interest from sc Heerenveen.
