The transfer window has opened its doors and will close at the end of the month. To ensure you don’t miss any of the latest news, Footnews takes stock every day.
In Jupiler Pro League
* César Huerta landed in Amsterdam: “I know I made the right choice”. – The 24-year-old winger who arrives from the Mexican championship will soon commit to Anderlechtafter having passed the medical examination.
He was greeted by dozens of supporters of the UNAM Pumas upon his departure from Mexico City airport, where he confirmed his choice for Anderlecht during a final interview.
“Anderlecht came to see me at work and invited me to visit his training center. He was very interested, which is why I said yes. I asked my mother and Licha for advice (Magellanex-player ofAnderlecht) and that’s it. This decision had to come from me. I know I made the right choice. But I feel a great responsibility. I can open doors for the next generations of Mexico.”
Huerta admitted not knowing how many years the contract he is about to sign would extend.
This will be until 2028 with an additional year optional, according to The Last Hour – Sports (https://urls.fr/x7Q7wl).
* Seville think of Luis Vazquez.- According to various Spanish media, FC Seville would have set his sights on Luis Vazquez.
The Andalusian club is looking for a new striker, and is thinking of the Argentinian striker from Sporting.
Anderlecht would not be against leaving, but it will be necessary Seville appears convincing.
At the moment there is talk of a transfer fee of 3 million euros, but that seems a bit low.
Anderlecht actually bought Vazquez for 4.5 million euros to Boca Juniorsand would like to at least recover this amount.
Since his arrival, Vazquez scored only 10 goals in 70 appearances, but it must be said that he only played 1800 minutes, and was therefore decisive every 138 minutes.
*Bodart rebounds in… French Ligue 2. – He had refused theUnion Saint-Gilloise and the Europa League to better bounce back… FC Metzin French Ligue 2, where the financial conditions are undoubtedly more interesting.
Alexandre Oukidja36 years old, reaching the end of his contract at the end of the season, the FC Metz has in fact decided to embark on the recruitment of a new goalkeeper to anticipate the departure of the former Algerian international (7 caps).
It will therefore be Arnaud Bodartwho had a verbal clause allowing him to leave free of Standardif a foreign club came to recruit him.
Bodart, who had lost his place to the young Matthew Epolo for non-sporting reasons, at the start of the season, is already Metz, and reached an agreement with the Lorraine club.
The Standard for his part finally agreed to let his goalkeeper, valued at 3 million euros, go free Transfer market.
With undoubtedly a significant percentage (25%?) for resale if it extends to Metzwhere he signed up for six months.
Arnaud Bodartwho therefore – with difficulty – managed to free himself from his contract with the Standardhas already trained with the Metz group this Thursday morning.
The FC Metzcurrently fourth 4th in Ligue 2, is counting on the experience of the Belgian goalkeeper in 190 matches with the Standard to return to Ligue 1 at the end of this season.
But it’s not a foregone conclusion…
* L’Antwerp on a very big blow.- The Guinean international striker Mohamed Bayo (26 years old, 27 caps, 8 goals), could leave the north of France this winter.
L’Antwerpwho qualified brilliantly (5-1 againstUnion Saint-Gilloise) for the final four of the Croky Cup on Wednesday, would be one of the contenders.
Despite fourteen appearances (and two goals), in all competitions, Mohamed Bayo (26 years old, under contract until 2027) has had to settle for a handful of minutes in recent weeks.
The striker, out of the group last weekend for the reception of the FC Nantes (1-1), could leave the LOSC by the end of the month.
It is worth 4 million euros, according to Transfer market.
L’Antwerp is one of the most interested clubs, according to The Team (https://urls.fr/Gppa1V).
A loan with purchase option is possible. They are had already been rented to Havre (23 matches, 5 goals, 1 assist) last season.
* The successor ofIgor Thiago in Bulgarian Parva Kiga interests a JPL club.- Rwan Cruza 23-year-old Brazilian striker coveted by The Ghentaccording to The Newspaperhas been evolving since summer 2023 at Ludogorets Razgrad.
At the time, he had been recruited to fill the departure of a certain Igor Thiago au Club de Bruges.
Ghent will, however, have to pay a large sum to secure the services of the Brazilian.
Cruz is in fact still under contract with Ludogorets until June 2027, and the Bulgarian club is known for selling its players at a good price.
Since signing at Ludogorets, Cruz scored 30 goals and provided 12 assists in 80 appearances.
Transfer market estimates its value at 3.5 million euros.
* The Club Brugge fishing in the Norwegian fjords.- According to information from the Norwegian media Rastavangerthe Club Brugge would consider enlisting Sondre Langas.
This 23-year-old defender plays Viking Stavangerand has two selections for the national team.
He would be called upon to succeed when the time comes Joel Ordonez.
Besides Used, Hoffenheim would also be interested.
Sports director Erik Nevland says he has not yet received an offer for the defender.
Sondre Langas worth 2.3 million euros, according to Transfer market.
In Challenger Pro League
The Vienna Rapid lends an attacker to Essevee.- Zulte Waregem recruited young Austrian striker Tobias Hedl18 years old, loaned until the end of the season and with option to purchase by the Vienna Rapidannounced the Challenger Pro League club this Thursday on its website (https://urls.fr/Um6Jpl).
Hedl completed his studies at Rapid Vienna where he played with the B team, active in the Austrian 2.Liga.
This season, the U21 international (2 caps, 1 goal) compiled 11 goals and 3 assists in 13 matches but was also entitled to minutes with the A team whether in the Bundesliga (2 matches) or in the Conference League (1 match).
Zulte Waregem currently leads the Challenger Pro League with 37 points, four more than La Louvièrehis closest pursuer.
ZW receives the Father Eisden Saturday (8:00 p.m.) for the resumption of the championship
Abroad
Al Shabab recruits a Ballon d’Or.- Pavel Nedved (52 years old), former captain of the Czech national team, winner of the Ballon d’Or in 2003, is the new sports director ofAl Shabab in Saudi Arabia.
The former playmaker of the Lazio de Rome and the Juventus Turin retired in 2009.
Voted Czech footballer of the year in 2003, Nedved participated in the management of the Juve as a board member from October 2010, and was appointed vice-chairman five years later, before stepping down in November last year.
Nedved had turned down an offer from the Czech national team early last year.
He said at the time that after many years of absence, he was not sure he could help Czech football.
Al Shababwho is based in Riyadh, is a six-time champion and three-time cup winner, but has been waiting ten years for the coveted trophy.
He is currently 6th in the championship, 13 points behind the leader Al Ittihad.
