Jerdy Schouten was on the verge of departing PSV this summer. Following an impressive season at PSV, where he clinched the championship and progressed in the Champions League, combined with a robust European Championship performance as a starter for the Netherlands, Schouten drew attention from foreign clubs. Borussia Dortmund was among the interested parties, but in the end, Earnest Stewart and his team succeeded in retaining the midfielder in Eindhoven.