An Algerian international defender, present during the last CAN in Ivory Coast, will leave the local championship to try his luck in Europe.
It is not the best known of Vladimir Petkovic’s troops, but its potential no longer needs to be demonstrated: Zineddine Belaïd, 25 years old and 3 caps under the belt, has been in the heyday of USM Alger over the last four seasons . This native of Tizi Naïth Aïcha notably won the CAF Confederation Cup in 2023 as well as the African Super Cup. In total, the colossus donned the jersey of the USMA club 137 times, for the trifle – honorable for a defender – of 15 goals scored and 5 assists.
Despite the interest of teams like Al Ahly (Egypt) and the Saudi club Al Feiha (where Elephant Ghislain Konan plays), it is with Saint-Trond, in the Belgian first division, that the 1 meter rock 87 will continue his career. The Belgian club activated its release clause of 700,000 euros.
Sint-Truiden awaits his visa
If the transaction was recorded this Sunday morning and everything is good on the side of the USMA, which has already formalized its departure, this is not yet the case on the side of Saint-Trond, which has not yet announced the news publicly. The Belgian team is waiting for the Algerian international to obtain his visa. A question of formalities therefore. By discovering the Belgian D1, a good level championship in Europe, Zineddine Belaïd will benefit from increased visibility, which will be of certain help in obtaining more playing time with the Fennecs.
