The derby between Cercle Brugge and Club Brugge will also be the power struggle between sharpshooters Kevin Denkey and Igor Thiago. Is the top scorer the ideal replacement for Thiago, who will leave Club after this season?
Will Kevin Denkey play against his future employer this afternoon?
The Cercle Brugge striker can already hand over his business card again this afternoon. Although that is actually no longer necessary for the Golden Bull, who has already scored 20 goals this season.
Now that Igor Thiago, also good for 16 goals in the competition, is moving to Brentford this summer, Cercle’s top scorer seems to be an interesting option for Club Brugge to replace the Brazilian.
“He is of course a good player,” coach Ronny Deila remained cautious. “If you are a top scorer, that says a lot. But it is not the time to say whether he is the type of striker for us.”
If Club Brugge is interested in Denkey, it will not be the only club. According to the French sports newspaper LÉquipe, Real Betis and Sevilla have also had their eye on the Togolese, who has been playing for Cercle since January 2021.
With only Ferran Jutgla as a deep striker, Club will be looking for reinforcements for the front line this summer. “When Thiago leaves, there will certainly be an attacker,” Deila also revealed.
“I am sure we will look beyond our own city. We will search the world, but of course you also have to look at what is around you.”
“We’ll see what happens in the end. I’m sure Cercle will want a lot of money after our transfers,” Deila concluded. Club receives more than 30 million euros for Thiago.
Can Denkey also increase his price tag against Club Brugge?
2024-02-18 09:21:32
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