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PSV have completed the permanent signing of 17-year-old forward Aymee Altena from sc Heerenveen. The Dutch youth international has agreed a contract with the reigning Eredivisie champions until the summer of 2029. Heerenveen will receive an undisclosed transfer fee because Altena had one year remaining on her contract. The forward was previously linked to Chelsea but remains in the Netherlands for now. Despite her age, Altena arrives with 36 Eredivisie appearances behind her. She scored ten goals in 21 league matches last season and was nominated for the Johan Cruijff Award for Talent of the Year. Transfer Snapshot - Player: Aymee Altena - Age: 17 - Position: Forward - From: sc Heerenveen - To: PSV - Transfer type: Permanent - Fee: Undisclosed - Contract: Until summer 2029 - Eredivisie appearances: 36 - 2025/26 league record: Ten goals in 21 matches - International level: Netherlands Under-17 Why PSV Have Moved Now With only one year remaining on Aymee Altena’s Heerenveen agreement, PSV had the opportunity to sign one of the Eredivisie’s leading young attackers before she entered the final months of her deal. Her production made waiting a risk. Ten league goals at 17 is not simply encouraging youth output. Altena has already demonstrated that she can finish chances against senior opposition across a full Eredivisie campaign. PSV technical manager Myrthe Kemper-Moorrees believes those numbers are supported by qualities that can translate into the champions’ team. “Her statistics speak volumes, but with her qualities they will no longer surprise anyone,” she said. “She is still very young and joins a group where she will be challenged and can learn. At the same time, she is a serious competitor for several positions.” That combination explains the timing. PSV can continue developing Altena without needing to treat her as a player who must wait several years before contributing. More Than a Central Striker Aymee Altena describes herself as a versatile forward capable of playing on both wings or through the middle. Her speed and technical ability allow her to attack defenders from wider positions, while last season’s scoring record shows she can also provide a threat closer to goal. That flexibility should help her compete for minutes. Instead of relying on one opening in PSV’s attack, she can challenge across several positions and offer different solutions during matches. The danger for any versatile young player is becoming a substitute used only to cover gaps. PSV’s comments suggest they see Altena as genuine competition rather than emergency depth. Her ability to immediately influence senior matches will determine how quickly that competition develops into starts. Heerenveen’s Academy Pathway Delivers Again Altena began playing with LSC 1890 before progressing through Heerenveen’s academy. She made her first-team debut on the day she turned 16, immediately beginning a rapid transition into senior football. Within two seasons, she accumulated 36 league appearances, reached double figures for goals in a campaign and earned a move to the reigning champions. Heerenveen view the transfer as validation of their development pathway “We are proud that Aymee has been able to develop further within our club and that this growth is now rewarded with a great transfer to PSV,” football technical adviser Jeffrey van Pareen said. The move brings a fee to Heerenveen while giving another player developed in Friesland access to a club competing for the country’s leading honours. International Success Reinforces Her Reputation Aymee Altena was part of the Netherlands Under-17 squad that won silver at the World Cup. That experience added international recognition to a season in which her Eredivisie performances had already placed her among the country’s most closely watched young players. Her nomination for the Johan Cruijff talent award provided another indication of how quickly her reputation has grown. PSV now become responsible for ensuring that progress continues inside a stronger and more competitive squad. The expectations will increase, and Altena may not receive the same volume of minutes immediately that she had at Heerenveen. The quality of those opportunities, however, should also rise. PSV Continue Their Summer Rebuild Aymee Altena follows Maud Rutgers, Rosalie Renfurm, Josefine Funch, Julia Hickelsberger and Princess Marfo into PSV’s squad. The six additions combine younger domestic talent with players bringing different levels of experience. Altena is the youngest of the group but arrives with one of the clearest recent scoring records. She called the opportunity to join the champions a “no-brainer” and believes her competitive personality suits PSV. Her ambition will now be tested by a different standard. At Heerenveen, Altena’s breakthrough made her one of the season’s revelations. At PSV, goals and trophies are expected. The move has arrived early in her career, but not before she provided evidence that she was ready for it. Source: PSV Vrouwen