FC Groningen has exercised the buyout option on Travis Hernes and signed him from Newcastle United. The Norwegian played 11 games for Groningen this season. Hernes was already active on loan with Groningen's team under Dick Lukkien last season. He played 11 games for Groningen this season. The Norwegian youth international played three times in the starting lineup and made eight substitute appearances. 'The Norwegian was able to present himself more clearly after a settling-in period, especially after the winter break', writes the Trots van het Noorden, which crowns this development with a definitive transfer. The 20-year-old Norwegian signs a contract until mid-2030 at De Euroborg and thus comes from Newcastle United, where he has been under contract since 2023. The Magpies took him over from Shrewsbury Town and also loaned him to the Danish Aalborg. Groningen sees Hernes as a midfielder who can play on multiple positions.