FC Groningen has signed Rijk Janse as new goalkeeper for the next two seasons. Janse is the brother of Dies Janse and was trained at Sparta Rotterdam.

What are Janse's plans?

Janse made his Eredivisie debut at NEC and is now ready to continue his career at FC Groningen. He said: 'I have heard many good stories about FC Groningen from my brother.'

How does Janse fit in at FC Groningen?

Janse fits in at FC Groningen because he is a goalkeeper who can develop as a person, goalkeeper and athlete. He said: 'Together with the stadium, the training complex, the way of playing and also the support, the picture was quickly complete.'

What's next?

FC Groningen will start preparing for the new season this Friday. The first friendly match is on Tuesday evening, June 30 at 19.00 in Peize against VV Peize. Our current standing is 9th in the Eredivisie with 48 points, 14 wins, 6 draws and 14 losses. We have scored 49 goals and conceded 45 goals, with a goal difference of +4. We are 36 points behind leader PSV Eindhoven.