Mike Eerdhuijzen decided against a transfer to Plymouth Argyle despite the club reaching an agreement with Sparta. He was not convinced by the sporting prospects and lifestyle in the southwest of England. Eerdhuijzen emphasized the importance of both he and his girlfriend being happy with the move, despite the financial attractiveness compared to Sparta and other clubs outside the top 4. He ultimately saw too many downsides to the move.

Sparta Rotterdam has agreed to an offer from Plymouth, the team currently at the bottom of the Championship. Sky Sports reported that Plymouth is aiming to finalize the transfer of Mike Eerdhuijzen by Friday morning, allowing the 24-year-old defender to potentially make his debut in the upcoming weekend's match against Sunderland. The discussions between Plymouth and Sparta are nearing completion, although the deal has not been finalized yet. If all goes smoothly, Eerdhuijzen is expected to travel to England within 24 hours for a medical examination. The transfer fee that Plymouth is prepared to pay remains undisclosed, and the duration of his contract has not been specified.