Villarreal CF continues to insist on a €12M forward. The Castellon club maintains Thom van Bergen among its targets to strengthen the front line, with a figure close to €12 million being considered to try to unblock the deal. The player, 22 years old, is a Dutch forward who belongs to Groningen, a team with which he has a contract until June 2028. This situation has led to the extension of Van Bergen's contract by Groningen, which increases the difficulty for Villarreal CF to close the deal before the end of the transfer window. The last season of Van Bergen in the Eredivisie was highlighted by his participation in 3,000 minutes, with 9 goals and 4 assists. The club Castellano has continued to monitor his situation for several weeks and maintains its interest in bringing him out of the Netherlands. The next step will involve trying to bridge the gap with Groningen, who has Van Bergen secured until 2028. Villarreal CF continues to push for Thom van Bergen and will need to increase its negotiating pressure if it wants to close the deal before the end of the summer transfer window.