PSV name Mauro Junior captain despite nagging transfer rumours

[p]Midfielder [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/schouten-jerdy/lYVHp6x4/"]Schouten[/a] tore his ACL in April and is not expected to return to the pitch in 2026.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mauro-junior/jZwOs76l/"]Mauro Jr.[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/psv/M9UEHJWi/"]PSV[/a]'s vice-captain, was subsequently named captain for the remainder of the season. On Thursday, PSV announced that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mauro-junior/jZwOs76l/"]Mauro Jr[/a]. will wear the captain's armband as PSV's full-time captain as long as Schouten is out of the running.[/p][embed guid="c05d5927-5dd7-4b96-9ba4-35334bc39e85" url="https://x.com/PSV/status/2080262272501367093?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The Brazilian defender and midfielder has been the subject of nagging transfer rumours, with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/leeds/tUxUbLR2/"]Leeds United[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/fenerbahce/MsbmracL/"]Fenerbahce[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/fc-porto/S2NmScGp/"]FC Porto[/a], and several South American clubs reportedly after the 27-year-old. [/p][p]Mauro Jr. signed a contract extension last year, with his current contract valid through 2029. Nevertheless, the versatile Brazilian reportedly had his eyes set on a move away from the club to get him in the picture for the Brazilian national team.[/p][p]Mauro Jr. has played 200 games for PSV since joining them from Desportivo Brasil in 2017, scoring 9 goals and assisting a further 23 across all competitions.[/p]