However, this arrival raises some questions due to the laborious journey of a player passed through Virton, then in D2, in 2021-22, without leaving a lasting memory (13 matches, 2 starts in half a season)… The memory by Jonathan Panzo, a flop of the last winter transfer window, will quickly return if Karamoko fails to establish himself. He signed a three and a half year contract, which is not nothing.
What is Ivan Leko’s assessment after a year?
In training, Karamoko will not yet come across David Bates or Nathan Ngoy, who are still busy with individual work, like Bosko Sutalo. The Croatian defender, out since an injury suffered against Ghent, trained on the sidelines of the group, and if the staff hopes to get him back on his feet for the reception in Kortrijk this Friday, there is still doubt. For this first match of the year, Ivan Leko will still have to tinker with a defense, which Boli Bolingoli will not join yet, still injured, just like Mohamed Badamosi who is still on the flank. Arnaud Bodart has returned to training well.
Chadli with SL16 FC, which Sahabo leaves
This week, marked by a decision being made for the jersey sponsor who will replace the current sponsor Circus, another movement, in the direction of departures, is expected since Hakim Sahabo will move to Beerschot in the form of a loan without option. ‘purchase. The young midfielder (19 years old), who did not convince Ivan Leko for the A core, will therefore not play with Nacer Chadli at SL16 FC.
The former Red Devil (66 caps, 35 years old), who has been training with the D1 amateur team for several months, will indeed join Sébastien Grandjean’s group to finish the season. It’s a nice way to come full circle for the Liégeois, who left the Standard academy almost twenty years ago to join MVV19 (Netherlands), before making the career that was his.
