We have known for several weeks that Denis Dragus is very close to leaving Standard Liège for good, for Trabzonspor.
“Five, six? We’re going to need ten players this summer” said Ivan Leko at a press conference, two days before the Westerlo reception. The worst part of all this is that even if 777 Partners is not going to free up resources to transfer, Matricule 16 will really need around ten new players to complete its squad.
Because the exodus this summer is once again likely to be significant. From Bodart to Vanheusden, via Alzate (who has already left), Kanga and others, there will be numerous departures.
Standard could look to its loaned players so as not to have to buy too many new items, but the idea of selling them in order to recover cash is also interesting. Especially since both players, and especially Dragus, performed well during their loan.
For the Romanian, we already know it. His transfer to Trabzonspor is still on track, for a sum of around two million euros, plus bonus. The Dutchman should follow.
Indeed, although he is on loan without a purchase option to Hull City, Noah Ohio has convinced the English second division club, who would like to permanently acquire the 21-year-old player, who has scored three goals in eight games since the start of the month of February.
According to our information, Standard is open to a sale of its striker, and discussions have taken place in recent days. If it is estimated at two million euros on Transfermarkt, Noah Ohio should bring in a slightly lower sum for Standard. An amount of 1.5 million euros, including bonus, is mentioned.
