FC Groningen is on the verge of making a big move for the future. One of the key players for De Trots van het Noorden is about to sign a new contract, sources tell SoccerNews. FC Groningen is set to break the contract of goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen. Sources close to the club say that FC Groningen wants to make a big splash on the transfer market. The number nine of the last Eredivisie season wants to break and extend the contract of first goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen. Vaessen had a contract until the summer, but FC Groningen is now adding an extra year to his deal. The parties have already reached a verbal agreement, according to SoccerNews. The new contract between Vaessen and his current employer will run until mid-2029, sources say. Vaessen was born in Breda and played for the amateurs of WSC Waalwijk before making a transfer that was 50 meters long. He then moved to RKC, where he became a reliable goalkeeper. In 2024, Vaessen made a transfer-free move to the other side of the country. The 15-time Surinaams international missed the World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico, but knows that he is still the center of attention at the Eredivisie club. FC Groningen wants to show that it is not willing to let its strong player go by breaking and extending the contract. Vaessen has been attracting interest from clubs in the Netherlands and abroad. The Mexican Tigres and Wrexham in the Championship have been interested in the 30-year-old goalkeeper. Feyenoord in the Netherlands has also been interested in Vaessen. All the charms of other clubs seem to be for nothing, as a prolonged stay in Groningen is now a fact.