Feyenoord loans Gjivai Zechiël to Sparta without a purchase option. Zechiël played 253 minutes for Feyenoord this season, but his prospects diminished due to the arrival of Jakub Moder and the return of Quinten Timber and In-beom Hwang from injuries. For his development, it's beneficial for him to play for a club with more opportunities for game time. Sparta director Gerard Nijkamp expressed confidence in Zechiël's contribution as a defensive midfielder.

Sparta Rotterdam has expressed significant interest in Gjivai Zechiël, a twenty-year-old midfielder currently with Feyenoord. The club is looking to secure Zechiël on a loan deal until the season concludes. Reports suggest that both clubs have reached an agreement regarding the loan period, with only the final details remaining to be finalized. Zechiël is under contract with Feyenoord until the summer of 2028. The recent acquisition of Jakub Moder by Feyenoord has opened up the opportunity for Zechiël to gain experience elsewhere. Previously, Willem II had shown interest in Zechiël, but it is now Sparta, where he was part of the youth academy until 2018, that is poised to become his temporary new team.