PSV track Brentford’s Mathias Jensen as Joey Veerman transfer stalls

PSV Eindhoven have added Brentford midfielder Mathias Jensen to their internal watchlist as a potential replacement should Joey Veerman leave the club — a development that risks creating a January transfer tangle involving all three parties.

That’s according to journalist Rik Elfrink of Eindhovens Dagblad, who reports that PSV are monitoring the Brentford man while Veerman’s own future remains unresolved.

Veerman had appeared close to a move to Fenerbahce, with reports from Türkiye and the Netherlands suggesting a deal was nearing completion. However, that transfer has now been placed firmly on hold following a judicial investigation involving Fenerbahce president Sadettin Saran, which has frozen the club’s transfer activity for the foreseeable future.

That delay has reopened the door for Brentford, who pursued Veerman aggressively in the summer. Despite the midfielder making it clear he wanted the move, PSV stood firm at the time.

With Fenerbahce temporarily sidelined, Brentford are believed to be considering a renewed January approach.

While Brentford monitor Veerman’s availability, PSV are simultaneously preparing for the possibility of losing him. Elfrink reports that Mathias Jensen has been identified as a potential addition if reinforcements are required.

“At PSV, 29-year-old Mathias Jensen from Brentford could be a potential addition if reinforcements are needed,” Elfrink wrote on X. “He’s a ‘follow’ option.”

Jensen’s inclusion highlights PSV’s contingency planning as uncertainty continues to surround Veerman’s next move.

The situation has the makings of a classic January domino scenario. Brentford want Veerman, PSV are preparing for that possibility by tracking Jensen, and Fenerbahce’s stalled involvement has only added complexity.

Elfrink summed up the uncertainty surrounding Veerman’s future:

“Will Veerman’s transfer to Fenerbahce happen? There’s no ‘here we go’ information. It’s a matter of waiting and seeing.”

In theory, a direct arrangement between Brentford and PSV involving both players could resolve matters neatly — but January windows are rarely that straightforward.

For now, all parties remain in a holding pattern. Brentford are monitoring developments, PSV are lining up alternatives, and Veerman’s future is once again up in the air.

As the window approaches, this could quickly evolve into one of the more intricate midfield sagas of January.

The next steps hinge on whether Fenerbahce resolve their off-field issues quickly enough to revive their move. If not, Brentford could push again — and PSV’s interest in Jensen may become more than just monitoring.

For now, it’s a waiting game — but one with clear potential to spiral into a full-blown January transfer mess.

Could Brentford and PSV end up dealing directly — or will this saga drag on?