Antwerp FC wants to secure a favorable European ticket in the Champions’ Play-Offs and also successfully defend its title in the Croky Cup. So it promises to be busy weeks for the Great Old. However, work is already being done behind the scenes towards next season.
It promises to be another turbulent summer at the Bosuil. First of all, the outgoing national champion will have to clarify the position of Mark van Bommel. The successful trainer is in principle still under contract until mid-2025. But in recent weeks, more and more rumors have surfaced about an early departure.
As soon as the situation of the head coach has been determined, the sporting management can focus on forming the selection for next season. Not an easy task. Antwerp will have to do without the expertise and connections of sporting boss Marc Overmars, who is still suspended for a few months.
Busy mercato
However, an Overmars would have come in handy. After all, RAFC is in danger of losing some important players again. Mandela Keita, for example, is linked with a new step up, while the agreements with several loan players expire after the season. And they must be replaced appropriately.
However, that will not be easy. As is known, Antwerp is experiencing some financial difficulties. Due to the Champions League income and sales of Arthur Vermeeren, among others, the figures are slightly more balanced. However, resources on the transfer market will remain relatively limited.
Deal met RWDM
Although RAFC will soon receive an additional financial bonus. The first outgoing transfer appears to have already been determined. Bee SudPresse it is known that RWDM plans to exercise the purchase option on midfielder Pierre Dwomoh. The midfielder would permanently transfer to the Brussels club for around one million euros. A fair amount, although Antwerp is still making a loss. After all, in 2021 a whopping 2 million euros was paid to take over Dwomoh from KRC Genk.
2024-03-25 05:34:00
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