My dad’s a former Premier League star – now I’m making my own way and am on brink of transfer to English football

SYDNEY VAN HOOIJDONK is on the brink of a move to England.

The former Dutch under-21 international is the son of ex-Celtic and Nottingham Forest striker Pierre van Hooijdonk.

Sydney van Hooijdonk is reportedly close to joining Norwich on loan from BolognaGetty

The striker is the son of former Dutch international Pierre van Hooijdonkinstagram / @sydneyvanhooijdonk

According to Sky Sports News, Norwich are in talks to sign the 23-year-old on loan from Bologna with an option to buy.

Van Hooijdonk was previously linked with a move to Celtic earlier this month, where his dad won the Scottish Cup in 1995.

He was also tipped as a potential target for Forest last summer after starring on loan at Heerenven.

During an 18-month spell with the Eredivisie side, Van Hooijdonk scored 26 goals in 54 appearances.

The forward began his career with NAC Breda, where his dad is on the board, before joining Bologna in 2021.

Van Hooijdonk, who can also play on the left wing, has scored once in 16 first-team appearances for the Italian side.

His dad was also a striker, scoring 14 goals in 46 caps for the Netherlands.

The 54-year-old was a member of the Dutch squads for the 1998 World Cup as well as the Euros in both 2000 and 2004.

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He twice tasted relegation from the Premier League with Forest, either side of powering the club to promotion with 29 league goals during the 1997/98 season.

After leaving the City Ground, Van Hooijdonk had spells in Portugal, Turkey and his native Netherlands before retiring in 2007 aged 37.

The 23-year-old starred on loan at Heerenveen last seasonRex

Van Hooijdonk was twice relegated during three years at Nottingham ForestGetty