La Gantoise created a surprise last week with the arrival of Leonardo Da Silva Lopes. His former teammate Hannes Van der Bruggen was surprised by the news.
The 26-year-old midfielder saw his contract expire at Cercle Brugge at the end of last season. Without a club, Leonardo Lopes Da Silva has now signed for La Gantoise.
He signed a contract until June 2028 and could already be the best transfer of this winter transfer window, reveals his former teammate Hannes Van der Bruggen.
“I almost fell off my chair when I heard the news,” he told Newspaper. “It’s a very big acquisition. In recent years, I have often worked with him on the pitch and so I know him very well.”
“I think he has his place in all Belgian teams if he can concentrate fully. In this case, there is no measure. I know that his ambition was to move up to a higher championship. The season “Last year it was also open to MLS, but that ultimately didn't happen for various reasons.”
Van der Bruggen remembers that last season, Lopes completely shut out Andreas Skov Olsen on the final day. If he finds the right concentration, anything is possible with Lopes.
“It's obvious that he's not Messi and that he has his faults. For example, he loses concentration at times, but his speed usually allows him to compensate. So I didn't expect him at all. see me land in another Belgian club, but it’s gold in any case for La Gantoise!”
