Football Talk. Julien De Sart (KV Kortrijk) moves to AA Gent – Daan Heymans can be admired in Serie A next season: Venezia forces promotion in extremis | Football

After twenty years, Venezia is promoted back to Serie A. In a double confrontation they were too strong for Cittadella. Cittadella led 0-1 until minute 93, after the first leg ended 0-1 in favor of Venezia. With the last kick of the game, Venezia, which had already been reduced to ten for an hour, equalized and they will finally play at the highest level again next season. Good news also for fellow countryman Daan Heymans. The ex-player of Waasland-Beveren will defend the colors of the team from Venice from next season. (IVDA)

Julien De Sart makes the switch to AA Gent. The 26-year-old central midfielder comes over from KV Kortrijk, where he has been working since 2018. The Gentenaars have confirmed this.

AA Gent takes over him transfer-free from Kortrijk. Standard’s former youth product should provide more stability. “Julien De Sart contains the right player mentality that we are looking for for our core at AA Gent. He signed a contract for the duration of three seasons ”, said general manager of AA Gent, Michel Louwagie.

AC Milan has announced the arrival of goalkeeper Mike Maignan. Maignan makes the switch from the French national champion Lille, where he has been active since the summer of 2015. The Frenchman, who has made 180 appearances in six seasons with the French, signed a contract in Milan until the end of June 2026. He is part of France’s 26-man squad for the upcoming European Championship.

With the arrival of Maignan, Milan anticipates the imminent departure of Gianluigi Donnarumma, who has an expiring contract and can look for other places on a transfer-free basis.

The German top club Bayern Munich has strengthened itself with Omar Richards, who comes over from Reading from the Championship, the English second division. The German champion reported this on Thursday. The 23-year-old fullback signed a contract in Munich until the summer of 2025.

Richards has been playing football in Reading’s main squad for several years now. This season, the Englishman made 41 appearances in the Championship. “This transfer is a great honor for me, a dream come true,” said Richards. “It makes me proud to wear the traditional shirt of one of the biggest clubs in the world.”

Czech footballer Ondrej Kudela, who was suspended for ten games for alleged racist behavior, is going to the International Sports Tribunal (TAS) after his appeal was rejected by UEFA. His lawyers have announced this.

“In consultation with our client, we decided to seek redress about the motives for the decision,” said René Cienciala, one of Kudela’s lawyers. UEFA imposed a suspension on the Czech defender, which also applies at international level, in April. For example, Kudela misses the upcoming European Championship. He was reportedly racist against Glasgow Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara in a Europa League match on March 18.

According to Kamara, Kudela whispered racist accusations to him. Kamara also faced a three-game suspension after attacking Kudela after the final whistle in the tunnel. “I think it’s a shame that I have to miss the European Championship, but I want to be restored,” said Kudela herself. Kudela was called up by the Czech national coach pending a final decision.

Sébastien Ronse was introduced to the media as COO, Chief Operations Officer, AA Gent. Ronse will thus be responsible for part of the daily operations and operational management of the club. In this way he relieves Michel Louwagie of a number of tasks. Previously, Sébastien Ronse was active as a legal and administrative advisor. Michel Louwagie also indicated that Peter Ballet will be the new team manager at blue and white and will therefore succeed Gunther Schepens in that position.

“I have been playing in the shadow of Michel Louwagie for about eight years now. I gained a lot of experience that way. In my new position I will be given some powers and responsibilities within AA Gent. I will certainly accept that with thanks. Michel still takes the first blows and questions. In that sense it is a lot more pleasant and quieter for me to grow in my job. I will now also work with the people of the youth and therefore also with Emilio Ferrera who joined AA Gent. All this is part of the learning process in order to learn more and more about the club ”, explained Sébastien Ronse.

Gunther Schepens, for his part, will be given new tasks within the youth work and youth structure, among other things. For example, Peter Ballet will take on the position of team manager at the Buffalos next season.

Valencia has appointed José Bordalas as its new trainer. The Spanish team reported this today. Bordalas comes over from Getafe, which in turn appointed José Miguel Gonzalez, football name Michel, as T1.

The 57-year-old Bordalas succeeds Javi Garcia at Valencia, which had to take peace with a disappointing thirteenth place last season in La Liga. He has signed a contract until 2023 with an option for an extension.

The 58-year-old Michel has to make Bordalas forget about Getafe, the number fifteen of last season. He signed a two-season deal. The ex-Real Madrid player trained Getafe before between 2009 and 2011 and subsequently worked for, among others, Sevilla and Olympique Marseille.