Heracles Almelo wins with the transfer of Walid Ould-Chikh from Eintracht Braunschweig. The 26-year-old midfielder signs for three seasons with the Almeloers. Ould-Chikh came on loan to the club from the 2. Bundesliga in the summer of 2025. The collaboration between the player and Heracles went well, as Ould-Chikh signed for three seasons. "During the conclusion of the loan agreement, we also signed this contract for three seasons, so that we could switch to the purchase option immediately", said technical director Ernest Faber on the club website. Last season, Ould-Chikh played 27 games for Heracles, scoring two goals and providing five assists. He played mostly as an attacking midfielder or on the left flank. "Walid is a good and versatile player who can play on multiple positions. He will help us in our ambition to return to the Eredivisie as soon as possible and has a lot of room to grow in value for us", said Faber. Ould-Chikh is happy to stay longer with Heracles. The 26-year-old playmaker wants to return to the Eredivisie. "I am happy and proud to have signed a contract for a longer period with Heracles Almelo. We will do everything to bring the club back to the highest level as soon as possible. The fact that Heracles Almelo has given me that trust, feels good", said Ould-Chikh.