Saturday, June 28, 2025 – 08:00 I by Redactie
At Anderlecht, the search for a new defence leader lives like never before. Jan Vertonghen’s pension has left a solid void,both sporty and mentally. And while coach Besnik hasi and sporting director Olivier Renard throw their nets at home and abroad, an old acquaintance suddenly appeared: Carlos Cuesta.
The Colombian defender, who was a mainstay at KRC Genk for years, relocated to Galatasaray at the beginning of this year. But his adventure in Istanbul does not seem to proceed as hoped. Cuesta had little playing time and was immediately taken on by the Turkish press. His switch – good for around 8 million euros – led to incomprehension,certainly because he had not been in the base for months at Genk.
Former Genk star would again come into the picture for Jupiler Pro League
According to turkish Takvim, Anderlecht would now consider a return to Belgium. Cuesta is on a shortlist to re -shape the Brussels defense, although the question is whether that is financially feasible.Galatasaray paid firmly and would not just want to write off his investment. His current market value is around 7 million euros and he still has a contract until 2028.
Nevertheless, a rental construction is possible. Anderlecht previously showed creativity on the transfer market and with a profile such as Cuesta-experienced in Belgium,multilingual,fast and polyvalent-this seems to be more than an opportunity for Purple & White.
The 26-year-old Colombian, who can also handle right back, seems to be open to a new challenge. And if it comes to a deal, then his return in the Jupiler Pro League would cause the necessary fuss.
