Netherlands-Cameroon defender Steven van der Sloot of ADO Den Haag is being strongly linked with a summer switch to Fortuna Düsseldorf, with German reports rating the chances of a move to the 2. Bundesliga side at around 46%.
The 23-year-old right-back, who is listed with a market value of €650,000, is emerging as a realistic target for Düsseldorf as they assess low-cost defensive options for the new campaign. Data from Transfermarkt indicates that van der Sloot’s current deal at ADO Den Haag has no publicly recorded expiry date, fuelling speculation that he could either be approaching the end of his contract or become available as a potential free agent if fresh terms are not agreed.
Van der Sloot, who stands at 1.75m and prefers his right foot, has been operating primarily as a defender on the right flank in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie for ADO, where he wears the No 2 shirt. Born on 6 July 2002 in Limbe, Cameroon, he holds both Dutch and Cameroonian nationality, and is regarded as a modern full-back capable of contributing to both phases of play.
Scouts from Fortuna are understood to have followed his recent performances in the Dutch second tier, with particular attention on his latest outing in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie, where ADO faced domestic opposition in a tightly contested league fixture earlier this year. In that match, played in 2026 and ending in a narrow scoreline, van der Sloot featured on the right of defence, impressing primarily with his work rate and defensive positioning rather than headline statistics.
The potential appeal for Düsseldorf lies partly in the financial profile of the deal. With a current valuation of €650k and no clear public indication of a long-term contract at ADO Den Haag, the German club could look to structure a relatively low-risk move, either via a modest transfer fee or by moving quickly if his contract situation edges him towards free-agent status. In an increasingly competitive 2. Bundesliga market, securing a young, dual-nationality defender at that price point is seen as an opportunity rather than a gamble.
Van der Sloot’s background in Dutch football, combined with his Cameroonian roots, adds an international dimension to the interest. Having been developed in the Netherlands and now established in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie, he would be following a well-trodden path from the Dutch system into German football should the transfer materialise. His versatility as a right-back – able to tuck inside as a more conservative defender or push on as an overlapping outlet – is thought to fit neatly with the tactical demands of the 2. Bundesliga.
For ADO Den Haag, any departure would represent the loss of a young, developing defender who has been part of their plans without a clearly defined long-term contract horizon. For Fortuna Düsseldorf, it would be a calculated move to deepen their defensive options with a player still some distance from his peak years.
With the reported probability of the move currently placed at 46%, negotiations and the defender’s contract status are likely to dictate whether talks progress in the coming weeks. If a deal is concluded, a switch from the Keuken Kampioen Divisie to the 2. Bundesliga could provide van der Sloot with a significant platform to enhance his reputation in a more physically demanding league – and potentially shape the next decisive phase of his career.
