KRC Genk has an excellent youth academy and has been able to launch many young talents over the years. Once again, several potential goldcrests are walking around the Jos Vaessen Talent Academy. But one of them is on its way to the exit.
Youth products such as Bryan Heynen, Maarten Vandevoordt, Luca Oyen and Bilal El Khannouss are currently all the rage in the first team. The expectations surrounding 16-year-old Konstantinos Karetsas are also very high. But Ilyes Bennane also seems to have a great future ahead of him.
Although he is still only 13 years old, the attacker is considered one of the greatest talents on the Belgian fields. To such an extent that, despite his tender age, he was even allowed to make his debut with the national U15 selection. Several foreign teams have also shown interest. Nevertheless, he seemed to stay at Genk.
Conflict met entourage
But that is now changing. So reports The last hour that Bennane is on his way to the exit. Something that was also confirmed by youth coordinator Koen Daerden. “He is a boy with exceptional qualities, but it no longer worked. His family has their own ideas and so it is better to split up,” said Daerden.
Father Samir Benanne with more explanation. The golden boy was placed in a higher age category because of his enormous talent. “But there he had to deal with physically very strong boys, some even almost adults. It became dangerous for his health. I asked to move him down an age group. Genk refused because that generation did not perform sufficiently compared to his talent. “
The Benanne clan then sat down with other clubs. European teams showed interest, but he is not allowed to sign abroad before he is 16, according to FIFA rules. “Ilyes will continue to play in Belgium, but has not yet made his choice,” said Benanne senior. However, another source who follows the file closely believes they know what the destination will be. “It will be Anderlecht or Club Brugge,” he says LDH.
2024-03-19 08:52:00
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