Rumors are circulating: "Two teams are interested in Kooij, Visma is close to new agreement with Jorgenson"

Olav Kooij is one of the most important riders in the peloton and a key player in the Dutch team. His contract expires next year. Visma | Lease a Bike would prefer to keep the Dutch sprinter, but several other teams are interested in signing him. According to Daniel Benson, Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale and Red Bull-BORA-Hansgrohe are among the teams hoping to sign the Dutch rider.

But the Dutch team is not standing still. The English cycling journalist reports that Matteo Jorgenson is close to extending his contract. The American, who won Paris-Nice in the last two years, will likely extend his contract for another three years, keeping him with Visma | Lease a Bike until the end of 2029.

Benson reports that Michael Matthews appears to be extending his contract with Jayco AlUla. There is no official confirmation at this time, and the details of his new contract are not yet known, but it appears that the experienced rider will end his career with Gerry Ryan's team.

And then there is also news from the Soudal Quick-Step camp. According to the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, Mikel Landa is about to extend his contract. The Spaniard's contract expires at the end of the season, but there is a good chance that the 35-year-old climber will continue to ride for the Belgian team next year.