RSC Anderlecht is having a strong season and is currently considered the major title challenger to competition leader Union SG. The Purple & White partly owes this to the strong performance of Jan Vertonghen. Yet his future at Lotto Park looks uncertain.
In the summer of 2022, Vertonghen prepared for his third season at SL Benfica. But coach Roger Schmidt made it clear to the experienced Red Devil that he did not play a leading role in his sporting plans. And so Anderlecht smelled their chance.
Under the impetus of Wouter Vandenhaute, the former Ajax and Tottenham player was brought to Lotto Park. At first that didn’t seem like the best move. But after the world championship in Qatar, Vertonghen was able to return to his best level.
Ending contract
He also continued this line in the current campaign. He is one of the defensive pillars in coach Brian Riemer’s team. In the meantime, the defender even became the permanent captain and he also plays a key role off the field.
But his contract with RSCA expires at the end of this season. The club wants to break that agreement, but Vertonghen is holding off for the time being. After all, he will celebrate his 37th birthday next month and the Red Devil is still not sure whether he will continue as a professional footballer.
Decision before ME
Anderlecht gives him plenty of room to make a well-considered decision. Although the pressure was already increased a bit. During the Fan Council, sporting boss Jesper Fredberg made it clear that RSCA will not wait until after the European Championship. “We want to offer Jan a new contract. There is no doubt about that, everyone agrees on that. We have very good conversations with Jan, but we do not want to push him to make a hasty decision. He is smart enough to make the right decisions. moment to make his choice. And he himself has a great sense of responsibility. But we cannot wait until after the European Championships to explore other options in terms of replacement. And Jan knows that too.”
2024-03-28 21:39:00
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