Two clubs issue ‘letter of intent’ for troubled Quincy Promes | OneFootball

As per VoetbalPrimeur, two clubs have issued a letter of intent to sign Quincy Promes, should he be allowed to await his appeal in freedom. Dubai United FC and an unknown club from Latvia are reportedly interested in signing the convicted winger, Promes’ lawyer says.

Promes will appear in a pro forma hearing before the court of appeal in the Netherlands on Tuesday. The hearing will concern the appeal of the winger, who was sentenced in the Netherlands to 7.5 years in prison for importing cocaine and stabbing his cousin.

Various media outlets will be present at the hearing and will report, including De Telegraaf and RTL.

“According to lawyer Cem Polat, Promes can play football again in Dubai, at Dubai United”, the newspaper reports. Promes played football there last season, until he was extradited to the Netherlands. “He also received an offer from a club in Latvia, which still stands.” That country has an extradition treaty with the Netherlands. “If Promes is convicted on appeal, he will be put on a plane to the Netherlands.”

Dubai or Latvia?

Crime reporter Wesley Meijer confirmed the reports from the courtroom. “Polat says that many football clubs want to know whether a footballer can move freely. He can go to Dubai United FC, where he played last season. Also, to a club in Latvia, which according to Polat will play in Europe”, he wrote on X. The two clubs are said to have sent a ‘letter of intent’ to sign Promes.

Promes’ lawyer notes that it will “still take a while” before the appeal will be heard on the merits, Meijer continued. “He has already announced that he will file a request for suspension/lifting of the detention, so that Promes will be free until that hearing.”

De Telegraaf reports that Promes can sign with a club until the end of August. “Then he can play and earn money until the case is finally dealt with substantively. Polat also suggests that Promes stay in the Netherlands or the Benelux to be able to play football somewhere there. Handing in his passport or reporting monthly is also an option.”

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